Senior insider sale
EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Health at MERCK & CO., INC. — senior position signals high conviction
$6.73M
51.37K shares
What this filing means
DELUCA RICHARD R. plans to sell 51.37K shares of MERCK & CO., INC. valued at approximately $6.73M. 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: 8/12/2026ACC: 0001950047-26-008012
Officer· EVP&Pres, Merck Animal Health
Since Oct 2018
51.37K
Shares to sell
$6.73M
Approx. market value
11.70K
Acquired (3 months)
1
Planned
3 completed
Securities Acquired — Last 3 Months2
Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan
Not Applicable
2/27/2018
11.54KRestricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan
Not Applicable
2/9/2018
156.00Total acquired11.70K
| Acquisition Date | Type | Amount Acquired | Gift |
|---|---|---|---|
2/27/2018 | Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan Not Applicable | 11.54K | — |
2/9/2018 | Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan Not Applicable | 156.00 | — |
| Total | 11.70K | ||
Planned & Completed Dispositions4
Completed
—Completed
Units to sell
12.84K
Market value
$1.69M
8/11/2026
—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
11.70K
Market value
$1.54M
8/12/2026
Total
Units
51.37K
Value
$6.73M
| Date | Units to Sell | Approx. Market Value | Exchange | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completed | ||||
8/11/2026 | 12.84K | $1.69M | — | Completed |
8/10/2026 | 20.78K | $2.71M | — | Completed |
8/6/2026 | 6.05K | $788.8K | — | Completed |
| Planned — Approximate Date | ||||
8/12/2026 | 11.70K | $1.54M | NYSE | Planned |
| Total | 51.37K | $6.73M | ||