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Joel Greenblatt's Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) position

Yes: as of Q1 2026, Joel Greenblatt holds 507K shares of MRK worth $61M (0.2% of the disclosed portfolio). Held since at least Q1 2021; that opening coverage snapshot is not counted as a purchase.
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Current value
$61M
Shares held
507K
% of portfolio
0.2%
Est. average buy price (i)
$100.09
est. since Q1 2021
Quarter-end price
$120.25

Estimated trade prices

Average price in quarters with purchases
$99.28
Average prices in quarters with sales
  • Q4 2025: $93.97 (145K shares sold)
  • Q1 2025: $93.37 (30K shares sold)
  • Q2 2024: $128.81 (39K shares sold)
  • Q2 2023: $113.54 (85K shares sold)
  • Q1 2023: $107.97 (4K shares sold)
  • Q4 2022: $102.22 (4K shares sold)
  • Q3 2022: $89.27 (6K shares sold)
  • Q1 2022: $78.84 (68K shares sold)
  • Q2 2021: $74.35 (29K shares sold)

MRK price vs Greenblatt's position

1Y 3Y 5Y MAX
Dates
$50$100$15020222023202420252026Added 19K shares (13.6%) · Q3 2021. Average closing price $76.05 · Price range $71.68–$78.8319KsharespurchasedAdded 87K shares (54.3%) · Q4 2021. Average closing price $79.65 · Price range $72.28–$90.5487KsharespurchasedSold 68K shares (27.7%) · Q1 2022. Average closing price $78.84 · Price range $73.51–$82.4068KsharessoldAdded 7K shares (3.9%) · Q2 2022. Average closing price $88.65 · Price range $83.49–$94.647KsharespurchasedSold 6K shares (3.2%) · Q3 2022. Average closing price $89.27 · Price range $84.53–$94.966KsharessoldSold 4K shares (2.3%) · Q4 2022. Average closing price $102.22 · Price range $87.44–$112.124KsharessoldSold 4K shares (2.1%) · Q1 2023. Average closing price $107.97 · Price range $102.94–$114.844KsharessoldSold 85K shares (49.4%) · Q2 2023. Average closing price $113.54 · Price range $108.61–$118.3885KsharessoldAdded 4K shares (4.1%) · Q3 2023. Average closing price $107.78 · Price range $102.95–$114.334KsharespurchasedAdded 54K shares (59.6%) · Q4 2023. Average closing price $103.80 · Price range $100.18–$109.0254KsharespurchasedAdded 33K shares (22.7%) · Q1 2024. Average closing price $123.26 · Price range $113.24–$131.9533KsharespurchasedSold 39K shares (22.2%) · Q2 2024. Average closing price $128.81 · Price range $123.80–$132.9639KsharessoldAdded 171K shares (124.4%) · Q3 2024. Average closing price $118.80 · Price range $111.15–$128.97171KsharespurchasedAdded 116K shares (37.6%) · Q4 2024. Average closing price $103.09 · Price range $96.31–$114.74116KsharespurchasedSold 30K shares (7.0%) · Q1 2025. Average closing price $93.37 · Price range $83.01–$101.0230KsharessoldAdded 84K shares (21.2%) · Q2 2025. Average closing price $79.49 · Price range $73.47–$87.1284KsharespurchasedAdded 113K shares (23.6%) · Q3 2025. Average closing price $82.39 · Price range $77.86–$87.37113KsharespurchasedSold 145K shares (24.5%) · Q4 2025. Average closing price $93.97 · Price range $82.49–$107.08145KsharessoldAdded 59K shares (13.2%) · Q1 2026. Average closing price $115.32 · Price range $105.57–$124.6259Ksharespurchased← Earlier —1 sell
Average closing price · filing quarter
$115.32
Price range · filing quarter
$105.57 – $124.62
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Every quarterly change

Quarter Action Shares change Est. value change Δ Own Shares held Filing date
Q1 2026 Added +59K +$6.8M +13.2% 507K May 15, 2026
Q4 2025 Reduced −145K −$14M −24.5% 447K Feb 17, 2026
Q3 2025 Added +113K +$9.3M +23.6% 592K Nov 14, 2025
Q2 2025 Added +84K +$6.7M +21.2% 479K Aug 14, 2025
Q1 2025 Reduced −30K −$2.8M −7.0% 395K May 15, 2025
Q4 2024 Added +116K +$12M +37.6% 425K Feb 14, 2025
Q3 2024 Added +171K +$20M +124.4% 309K Nov 14, 2024
Q2 2024 Reduced −39K −$5.1M −22.2% 138K Aug 14, 2024
Q1 2024 Added +33K +$4.0M +22.7% 177K May 15, 2024
Q4 2023 Added +54K +$5.6M +59.6% 144K Feb 14, 2024
Q3 2023 Added +4K +$383K +4.1% 90K Nov 14, 2023
Q2 2023 Reduced −85K −$9.6M −49.4% 87K Aug 14, 2023
Q1 2023 Reduced −4K −$399K −2.1% 171K May 15, 2023
Q4 2022 Reduced −4K −$430K −2.3% 175K Feb 14, 2023
Q3 2022 Reduced −6K −$526K −3.2% 179K Nov 14, 2022
Q2 2022 Added +7K +$623K +3.9% 185K Aug 15, 2022
Q1 2022 Reduced −68K −$5.4M −27.7% 178K May 16, 2022
Q4 2021 Added +87K +$6.9M +54.3% 247K Feb 14, 2022
Q3 2021 Added +19K +$1.5M +13.6% 160K Nov 15, 2021
Q2 2021 Reduced −29K −$2.1M −17.0% 141K Aug 16, 2021
Q1 2021 First covered – – – 170K May 17, 2021
Data through Q1 2026 · filed May 15, 2026
21 grouped rows from 21 quarters

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Common questions

Does Joel Greenblatt own MRK?

Yes. As of Q1 2026, Joel Greenblatt disclosed 507K shares of MRK, worth $61M. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

When did Joel Greenblatt buy MRK?

Joel Greenblatt held MRK since at least Q1 2021, when this filing coverage begins; the opening snapshot is not a disclosed purchase. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

Did Joel Greenblatt sell MRK?

The quarter-by-quarter table above shows each sale and reduction Joel Greenblatt disclosed in MRK. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How many shares of MRK does Joel Greenblatt own?

Joel Greenblatt disclosed 507K shares of MRK as of Q1 2026. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

What price did Joel Greenblatt pay for MRK?

Joel Greenblatt began building the MRK position before our 13F history starts, so an exact average buy price cannot be estimated without understating it. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How are the estimated trade prices calculated?

13F filings disclose quarter-end holdings, not trade dates or execution prices. These estimates use each covered quarter's average market price; the add average excludes the opening position and quarters without price data. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.