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Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey, is a major player in healthcare. Specializing in pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and animal health, Merck is committed to delivering innovative medicines and therapies that improve health worldwide. With a market cap of $279.7 billion, the company is set to release its Q3 earnings report before the market opens on Thursday, Oct. 31.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect MRK to report a profit of $1.59 per share, down 25.4% from $2.13 in the year-ago quarter. The company has consistently beaten Wall Street's earnings estimates in the last four quarters.