Is Merck (MRK) halal?
Yes — MRK passes the AAOIFI Sharia screen for business activity, debt, and interest income.
Passes AAOIFI screens — business activities, debt, and interest income within limits. Not investment advice.
Recent insider buys (SEC Form 4)
No disclosed Form 4 insider purchases recorded for MRK recently.
Congressional trades (STOCK Act)
No disclosed Congressional trades recorded for MRK recently.
Federal contracts
Largest awards active in the covered window. A contract's start date can predate the window.
| Start | Agency | What for | Obligated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2017 | Department of Health and Human Services | IGF::OT::IGF | $236.3M | award |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Department of Health and Human Services | ERVEBO PROCUREMENT | $156.0M | award |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Department of Health and Human Services | ADDRESSING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: URGENT PRIORITIES | $102.3M | award |
| Dec 18, 2014 | Department of Health and Human Services | IGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS | $77.9M | award |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Department of Health and Human Services | BPS - ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF V920, A VACCINE AGAINST EBOLA VIRUS USING A RECOMBINANT VESICULAR STOMATITIS VIRUS VECTOR. IGF::OT::IGF | $65.1M | award |
Coverage from 2024-01 · updated 2026-10-11 · source USAspending.gov
Lobbying disclosures
| Quarter | Reported | What this figure is | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | $2.3M | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 8 |
| 2026 Q1 | $4.2M | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 8 |
| 2025 Q4 | $1.9M | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 9 |
| 2025 Q3 | $1.5M | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 9 |
| 2025 Q2 | $10.0M | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 11 |
| 2025 Q1 | $2.6M | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 11 |
| 2024 Q4 | $3.5M | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 10 |
| 2024 Q3 | $2.2M | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 10 |
Recent filings:2026 TODD STRATEGY GROUP2026 WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC2026 W STRATEGIES, LLC2026 AVENUE SOLUTIONS2026 MERCK & CO, INC.
Coverage from 2024-01 · updated 2026-10-11 · source lda.gov
Superinvestor 13F moves
| Detected | Move |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | Kahn Brothers Group — Reduce MRK (-47.15%) in Q1 2026. |
Cross-source consensus events
| Fired | Kind | Sources | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | cross-source | news, executive, 13f | 4.03 |
| Jun 21, 2026 | cross-source | news, 13f | 3.30 |
| May 15, 2026 | cross-source | 13f, news | 2.35 |
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FAQ
Is Merck (MRK) halal?
Yes — MRK passes the AAOIFI Sharia screen for business activity, debt, and interest income.
Have insiders been buying MRK?
No disclosed SEC Form 4 insider purchases for MRK in the last 90 days.
Which members of Congress traded MRK?
No disclosed Congressional trades for MRK recently.
Does MRK have federal government contracts?
$2.5M in federal contract obligations over the last 12 months, per USAspending.gov data covering 2024-01 onward.
How much does MRK spend on lobbying?
$2.3M in 2026 Q2, per Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.