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SHAREHOLDERS

The shareholder structure of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany according to the NASDAQ Shareholder ID as of August 2026.

Shareholder Structure

Firm Holdings  
Blackrock5 - 10%
First Eagle Investment Mgmt.5 - 10%
Sun Life Financial5 - 10%
The Vanguard Group Holdings3 - 5%
Mondrian Investment Partners3 - 5%
SAS Rue La Boetie3 - 5%

Identified investors by region

Region Percentage
USA35%
Germany Retail/Undisclosed21%
Rest of Europe18%
United Kingdom15%
Germany6%
Rest of the World5%

Identified investors by type

Type

Percentage                 
Growth28%
Value29%
Index23%
GARP (Growth At Reasonable Price)
17%
Hedge2%
Other1%

Identified Investors by Portfolio Turnover

Type Percentage                     
Low67%
Moderate22%
High11%

Our Investor Base

Portfolio Turnover: 
High - the average holding period is less than 12 months
Moderate - the average holding period is between 12-24 months
Low - the average holding period exceeds 24 months

All information regarding the shareholder structure on this page is based on the share capital of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, according to the latest Shareholder ID provided by NASDAQ (as of August 2026).

 

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