MRK.DE down 3.9% to €121.35 on XETRA as 05 Mar 2026 earnings loom: key catalysts

MRK.DE stock slid 3.88% to €121.35 on XETRA at market close, after a high of €125.70 and a low of €120.85. The move arrived with 351,385 shares traded, above the 50-day average of 255,682. Investors are focusing on Merck KGaA’s upcoming earnings on 05 Mar 2026, where guidance for Healthcare and Life Science divisions will be scrutinised. We assess how today’s drop links to valuation, trading momentum, and what to watch in the report