Merck expected to post slight Q3 revenue gain, EPS decline year over year
MRK•Analysts expect Merck’s Q3 adjusted EPS to fall to $2.08 from $2.68 a year earlier, while revenue edges up to $17.31 billion from $17.28 billion.
1. Analyst expectations
Merck is due to report quarterly results before the market opens Thursday. Analysts expect Q3 adjusted EPS of $2.08 and revenue of $17.31 billion. In the last eight quarters, Merck’s revenue beat estimates seven times and EPS beat every time.
