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RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted and granted priority review for a new supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) seeking approval to update the U.S. product label based on the Phase 3 ZENITH trial for WINREVAIR™ (sotatercept-csrk). In 2024, WINREVAIR was approved for the treatment of adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, Group 1.

My Top 15 High-Growth Dividend Stocks outperformed SPY and VIG in June, gaining 6.15% versus SPY's 5.14% and VIG's 3.41%. The list's year-to-date return is 12.59%, beating SPY every month in 2025, though still a bit short of my 12% annualized target. The July 2025 Top 15 stocks offer a 1.38% average dividend yield with an 18.78% 5-year dividend growth rate and are 23% undervalued.

Tech stocks lagged after a very strong first half of the year, while healthcare led the way.

My July 2025 watchlist focuses on high-yield, attractively valued stocks, aiming for a 12% long-term CAGR and outperforming benchmarks. Since its inception, my watchlist has a CAGR of 15.11%, performing in-line with SPY and VYM, while providing a superior dividend yield. The June 2025 watchlist includes 10 stocks with an average forward dividend yield of 3.54% and an expected return of 13.62%.

Dividend Yield Theory identifies Merck & Co., Inc. as undervalued, with a 4.09% yield well above its historical mean, suggesting strong total return potential. Despite Keytruda's looming patent expiration and political headwinds, Merck's robust pipeline and adaptability offer a credible path to future growth. DYT analysis projects a 42%-83% total return over four years, with Merck meeting or exceeding most fundamental quality metrics.

Merck (MRK) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CEO--Merck Foundation conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck to Hold Second-Quarter 2025 Sales and Earnings Conference Call July 29.

Merck: Don't Let Today's Bargain Opportunity Pass You By

Merck & Co., Inc.'s heavy reliance on Keytruda continues to grow, with the drug nearing 50% of total sales and limited growth from other products. Valuation has become attractive after a significant share price pullback, now trading at just 10x adjusted earnings and offering a 4% dividend yield. Despite expensive M&A and some new product launches, non-Keytruda sales remain flat, highlighting the urgent need for diversification.