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Consolidated Statement of Equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Common Stock
Other Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Treasury Stock
Non- controlling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 46,058 $ 1,788 $ 44,379 $ 61,081 $ (4,768) $ (56,489) $ 67
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net income attributable to Merck & Co., Inc. 365     365      
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (393)       (393)    
Cash dividends declared on common stock (7,551)     (7,551)      
Treasury stock shares purchased (1,346)         (1,346)  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 12           12
Distributions attributable to noncontrolling interests (25)           (25)
Share-based compensation plans and other 515   130     385  
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2023 37,635 1,788 44,509 53,895 (5,161) (57,450) 54
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net income attributable to Merck & Co., Inc. 17,117     17,117      
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes 216       216    
Cash dividends declared on common stock (7,943)     (7,943)      
Treasury stock shares purchased (1,306)         (1,306)  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 16           16
Distributions attributable to noncontrolling interests (12)           (12)
Share-based compensation plans and other 649   195     453 1
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2024 46,372 1,788 44,704 63,069 (4,945) (58,303) 59
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net income attributable to Merck & Co., Inc. 18,254     18,254      
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes 658       658    
Cash dividends declared on common stock (8,248)     (8,248)      
Treasury stock shares purchased (5,084)         (5,084)  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 9           9
Distributions attributable to noncontrolling interests (12)           (12)
Share-based compensation plans and other 713   325     388  
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2025 $ 52,662 $ 1,788 $ 45,029 $ 73,075 $ (4,287) $ (62,999) $ 56