Shareholders

The shareholder structure of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany according to the NASDAQ Shareholder ID as of July 2025.

Shareholder Structure

Firm Holdings  
Blackrock
5 - 10%
Sun Life Financial
5 - 10%
First Eagle Investment Mgmt.5 - 10%
Mondrian Investment Partners3 - 5%
The Vanguard Group Holdings3 - 5%
SAS Rue La Boetie3 - 5%
The Bank of New York Mellon3 - 5%

Identified investors by region

Region Percentage
USA34%
Germany Retail/Undisclosed21%
Rest of Europe18%
United Kingdom16%
Germany6%
Rest of the World5%

Identified investors by type

Type

Percentage                 
Growth31%
Value28%
Index22%
GARP (Growth At Reasonable Price)
16%
Hedge2%
Other1%

Identified Investors by Portfolio Turnover

Type Percentage                     
Low96%
Moderate3%
High1%

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 July 2025).

 

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