How many shares of MRK does STRS OHIO own?

As of 2026-Q2, STRS OHIO holds 1.1M shares of MRK (MERCK & CO. INC.).

What is STRS OHIO's MRK position worth?

As of 2026-Q2, STRS OHIO's MRK position is worth $136M.

In 2026-Q2, STRS OHIO decreased their MRK position (-3.6% change in shares).

Based on available 13F filings, STRS OHIO first reported a position in MRK in 2018-Q4. They have held the position across 31 quarters.

Position history for STRS OHIO's holdings in MERCK & CO. INC.

Current Value

$136M

Current Shares

1.1M

Total Value Change

+$5.9M

Total Shares Change

-644,257

Quarter-by-Quarter History

Quarter	Action	Shares	Change	Value	Weight	Price	Conviction
2026-Q2 Latest	Decreased	1.1M	-3.6%	$136M	0.5%	$128.50	0
2026-Q1	Decreased	1.1M	-5.2%	$132.1M	0.5%	$119.83	0
2025-Q4	Decreased	1.2M	-1.5%	$122M	0.5%	$106.06	0
2025-Q3	Increased	1.2M	+11.3%	$98.8M	0.4%	$77.91	40
2025-Q2	Increased	1.1M	+10.2%	$83.7M	0.3%	$77.66	39
2025-Q1	Decreased	960,374	-21.4%	$86.2M	0.4%	$86.74	0
2024-Q4	Decreased	1.2M	-3.5%	$121.6M	0.5%	$94.81	0
2024-Q3	Decreased	1.3M	-2.3%	$143.8M	0.6%	$108.70	0
2024-Q2	Decreased	1.3M	-15.9%	$160.5M	0.6%	$117.58	0
2024-Q1	Decreased	1.5M	-5.6%	$203.4M	0.8%	$124.58	0
2023-Q4	Decreased	1.6M	-2.0%	$178M	0.7%	$102.28	0
2023-Q3	Decreased	1.7M	-1.5%	$171.5M	0.8%	$95.89	0
2023-Q2	Decreased	1.7M	-67.4%	$195.2M	0.8%	$105.04	0
2023-Q1	Increased	5.2M	+182.3%	$552.8M	0.8%	$97.34	71
2022-Q4	Decreased	1.8M	-10.1%	$204.2M	0.9%	$101.26	0
2022-Q3	Decreased	2M	-0.9%	$176.2M	0.8%	$78.55	0
2022-Q2	Increased	2.1M	+1.9%	$188.3M	0.8%	$83.20	44
2022-Q1	Increased	2M	+0.2%	$166.3M	0.6%	$73.51	43
2021-Q4	Decreased	2M	-7.9%	$155M	0.5%	$68.21	0
2021-Q3	Decreased	2.2M	-1.5%	$164.9M	0.6%	$65.77	0
2021-Q2	Increased	2.2M	+10.9%	$173.4M	0.6%	$67.03	48
2021-Q1	Decreased	2M	-2.9%	$155M	0.6%	$63.21	0
2020-Q4	Decreased	2.1M	-1.1%	$169.5M	0.7%	$65.61	0
2020-Q3	Decreased	2.1M	-2.4%	$173.7M	0.7%	$66.16	0
2020-Q2	Increased	2.1M	+31.9%	$165.9M	0.7%	$61.04	55
2020-Q1	Increased	1.6M	+4.9%	$125.2M	0.7%	$61.22	45
2019-Q4	Decreased	1.6M	-53.6%	$141M	0.6%	$71.83	0
2019-Q3	Increased	3.3M	+86.5%	$281.5M	0.6%	$64.98	68
2019-Q2	Increased	1.8M	+2.8%	$150.3M	0.7%	$65.28	44
2019-Q1	Increased	1.7M	+2.4%	$145M	0.7%	$64.32	44
2018-Q4	New	1.7M	-	$130.1M	0.7%	$57.90	59