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Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) reported second-quarter 2026 results marked by higher royalty revenue and adjusted earnings, while highlighting the post-quarter close of its XOMA Royalty acquisition and a $700 million zero-coupon convertible-note offering. Total revenue rose 34% year over year
Pfizer carries one of Big Pharma's fattest yields while Merck burns cash on deals to secure its next growth era. Which trade-off actually serves income investors better after both companies reported earnings?
Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) reported accelerating organic sales and earnings growth in the second quarter of 2026, led by Life Science and Electronics, and raised its full-year outlook for sales, EBITDA pre and earnings per share. Group net sales rose 3.4% year over year to €5.434 billion. Organic sales g
Moby summary of Arcus Biosciences, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call
Investing.com-- Merck clocked a stronger second-quarter adjusted profit on Tuesday, aided by strong performances in its life science and electronics divisions, with the company also raising its annual profit outlook.
The group pointed to stronger demand in the life-science and electronics markets and resilience in its healthcare operations.
A new round of strong earnings reports powered the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a fresh high on Wednesday, underscoring how surging profits are underpinning the stock-market rally. Upbeat reports from Amgen Walt Disney and Merck helped send the blue-chip index 0.5%, or 263 points, higher to 54349. The Dow industrials have now climbed for five straight sessions, notching three straight records and a 5.3% gain in their best such run since the volatile days of the April 2025 tariff panic.
Merck raised its 2026 sales outlook as pipeline gains, new launches and post-KEYTRUDA plans took focus despite acquisition-driven losses.
Some analysts see warning signs in crucial drug launches from Gilead and Merck, while an important trial readout could change Pfizer’s growth trajectory.
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) reported second-quarter revenue of $16.6 billion, up 5% from a year earlier, driven by oncology, animal health and contributions from newer product launches. Revenue increased 4% excluding foreign exchange, according to Chief Financial Officer Caroline Litchfield. T
Moby summary of Merck & Co., Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call
Merck raises full-year guidance on robust KEYTRUDA and new product momentum, while navigating acquisition-related EPS impact and pipeline setbacks.
Gilead Sciences posts higher revenue as its market-leading HIV drug portfolio continues to drive growth.
By Michael Erman and Christy Santhosh Aug 4 (Reuters) - Merck reported higher-than-expected second-quarter sales on Tuesday and raised its full-year revenue forecast on the strength of its top-selling
Merck (NYSE:MRK) shares moved higher in pre-market trading after the pharmaceutical company reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year revenue guidance. Although Merck reduced its adjusted earnings outlook to reflect acquisition-related charges, investors welcomed the stronger-than-expected quarterly performance and improved sales forecast.
Today Earnings (a.m.): Merck, Pfizer, McDonald's, Caterpillar, Spotify, Apollo, TPG, Marathon Petroleum, Archer-Daniels-Midland, DuPont, Kimberly-Clark Earnings (p.m.): SpaceX, Advanced Micro Devices, ...
It is another big week on the earnings front with a lots of big name companies reporting. This week could make or break the market. This week we have SpaceX, Advanced Micro Devices, Palantir Technologies, Sandisk, Uber Technologies, McDonald’s, Caterpillar, Merck & Company, Disney, Shopify and Arista Networks all reporting in what shapes as a busy and pivotal week for stocks.
Global pharmaceutical company Merck (NYSE:MRK) will be announcing earnings results this Tuesday before market hours. Here’s what investors should know.
The monthly jobs report comes out Friday. Before that, Elon Musk’s SpaceX will post its first earnings report as a listed company. Also reporting: Walt Disney; tech companies Palantir and Advanced Micro Devices; ride-sharing firms Uber and Lyft; private-equity firms Apollo, Carlyle and TPG; and fast-food chains McDonald's and Wendy’s.
Markets enter an earnings-dominated week with a huge concentration of corporate results spanning technology, industrials, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and entertainment sectors. This will provide a critical assessment of economic health and corporate fundamentals amid persistent uncertainty about technology sector valuations and AI infrastructure spending.
Shareholders of Organon & Co. (NYSE:OGN) approved the company’s proposed merger agreement with Sun Pharmaceutical Holdings USA, Inc. at a virtual special meeting held Wednesday, according to preliminary voting results announced during the meeting. The special meeting was convened solely to cons
Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) rise 3,453% since 1990 thanks to institutional investors.
The daily medication is expected to be list-priced at $10.50 per pill. Here's what to know about Merck's new cholesterol drug Lipfendra.
Lipfendra, to be taken once a day, is designed to help lower cholesterol levels beyond what statins alone can achieve.
