--- title: "Behind the Scenes of Merck & Co's Latest Options Trends" description: "Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Merck & Co ( NYSE:MRK ) . We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track h" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/260487354.md" published_at: "2025-10-09T15:46:08.000Z" --- # Behind the Scenes of Merck & Co's Latest Options Trends > Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Merck & Co ( NYSE:MRK ) . We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Merck & Co ( NYSE:MRK ) . We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. ### Related Stocks - [MRK.US - Merck](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MRK.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | Merck & Co. Insider Sold Shares Worth $1,827,992, According to a Recent SEC Filing | 04:30 PM EST, 02/06/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Johannes Jacobus Oosthuizen, President, US Market, on February 06, 2026, sold | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275175518.md) | | Merck's Q4 Non-GAAP Earnings, Sales Increase; 2026 Outlook Issued | Merck's Q4 Non-GAAP Earnings, Sales Increase; 2026 Outlook Issued | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/274649876.md) | | Intuit Options Activity Signals Potential Bullish Reversal | Intuit Options Activity Signals Potential Bullish Reversal | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275935163.md) | | What Hundreds of Trades Reveal About Consistency in Weekly Option Income | What Hundreds of Trades Reveal About Consistency in Weekly Option Income | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275208634.md) | | Merck's Pipeline Progress and Business Development Strategy Remain in Focus, Morgan Stanley Says | Merck's Pipeline Progress and Business Development Strategy Remain in Focus, Morgan Stanley Says | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/274841608.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.