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Oncology and animal health drove $16.6B revenue growth amid upcoming patent expirations.

Eli Lilly just posted its fourth straight earnings beat and raised guidance again, but the real question is whether a next-generation obesity drug still sitting below Wall Street's radar could push the stock well past current targets.

S&P 500 companies' quarterly earnings growth rate eased from a week ago amid a drop in the healthcar

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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.

All three major US stock indexes were up in late-morning trading Tuesday, as investors grew more opt

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

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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.

The pharma giant now expects adjusted earnings of $2.66 to $2.76 per share, down from a prior range of $5.04 to $5.16

US equity futures were tracking in the green on Tuesday as traders await the latest batch of corpora

Merck (MRK) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +50.00% and +1.69%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Investing.com -- Merck reported significantly better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter, while narrowing and raising its full-year revenue outlook.

The drugmaker posts a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss fueled by growth in its oncology segment.

Merck slashed its profit outlook for the year due to charges tied to its acquisition of cancer biotech company Terns Pharmaceuticals.

U.S. stock futures rose while oil edged higher in early European trade as investors also await U.S. job openings data for the month of June.

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The benchmark US stock measures were pointing higher before the opening bell Monday as President Don