Senior insider sale
EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Health at MERCK & CO., INC. — senior position signals high conviction
$5.19M
39.67K shares
What this filing means
DELUCA RICHARD R. plans to sell 39.67K shares of MERCK & CO., INC. valued at approximately $5.19M. Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities — not a mandatory transaction. This filing provides advance warning of potential selling pressure.
Filed: 8/11/2026ACC: 0001950047-26-007942
Officer· EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Health
Since Oct 2018
39.67K
Shares to sell
$5.19M
Approx. market value
12.84K
Acquired (3 months)
1
Planned
2 completed
Securities Acquired — Last 3 Months2
Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan
Not Applicable
2/9/2018
5.44KRestricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan
Not Applicable
2/27/2017
7.39KTotal acquired12.84K
| Acquisition Date | Type | Amount Acquired | Gift |
|---|---|---|---|
2/9/2018 | Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan Not Applicable | 5.44K | — |
2/27/2017 | Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan Not Applicable | 7.39K | — |
| Total | 12.84K | ||
Planned & Completed Dispositions3
Completed
—Completed
Units to sell
20.78K
Market value
$2.71M
8/10/2026
—Completed
Units to sell
6.05K
Market value
$788.8K
8/6/2026
Planned — Approximate Date
NYSEPlanned
Units to sell
12.84K
Market value
$1.69M
8/11/2026
Total
Units
39.67K
Value
$5.19M
| Date | Units to Sell | Approx. Market Value | Exchange | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completed | ||||
8/10/2026 | 20.78K | $2.71M | — | Completed |
8/6/2026 | 6.05K | $788.8K | — | Completed |
| Planned — Approximate Date | ||||
8/11/2026 | 12.84K | $1.69M | NYSE | Planned |
| Total | 39.67K | $5.19M | ||