Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) Institutional Ownership: 16.49% (As of Jul. 06, 2026)


XSWX:MER Merck KGaA XSWX:MER
82 GF Score
Price CHF132.80
GF Value CHF128.27
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What is Merck KGaA Institutional Ownership?

Merck KGaA XSWX:MER 82 Institutional Ownership is 16.49% as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MER with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF128.27. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Merck KGaA's institutional ownership is 16.49%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Merck KGaA's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Merck KGaA's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Merck KGaA Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Merck KGaA's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Merck KGaA Institutional Ownership Chart

Merck KGaA Historical Data

The historical data trend for Merck KGaA can be seen below:

2025-08-31 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 16.03 16.27 16.26 16.90 16.89 16.90 16.48 16.22 16.48 16.49
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Merck KGaA Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 16.49% mean?
Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) has a Institutional Ownership of 16.49% as of Jul. 06, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Merck KGaA and its competitors.
Is Merck KGaA's Institutional Ownership too high?
Merck KGaA's current Institutional Ownership is 16.49%. Overall, Merck KGaA has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merck KGaA's Institutional Ownership compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Merck KGaA's Institutional Ownership of 16.49% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Merck KGaA and its competitors. Merck KGaA's current Institutional Ownership is 16.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merck KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) has a current Institutional Ownership of 16.49%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF128.27, compared to a current price of CHF132.80 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 16.49%. Merck KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER), the current Institutional Ownership is 16.49% as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merck KGaA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF132.80 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF128.27.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:MER:

  • Institutional Ownership: 16.49%
  • GF Value™: CHF128.27 vs. price of CHF132.80 (3.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:MER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Merck KGaA Business Description

Address Frankfurter Strasse 250, Darmstadt, HE, DEU, 64293
Merck KGaA operates in three main segments: Life Science, Electronics, and Healthcare. The Life Science segment provides laboratory consumables and instruments to researchers in academia and applied fields, including the biopharmaceutical industry. The Electronics segment offers specialty materials to manufacture a variety of products, such as semiconductors and flat-screen televisions. In the healthcare segment, Merck develops, manufactures, and sells branded pharmaceuticals with significant therapeutic concentrations in oncology, multiple sclerosis, and fertility. In 1995, the E. Merck KG family publicly sold part of the company, resulting in the current 30% public ownership of the firm.
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