David Michael Williams
CIK 1820958 · View on SEC EDGAR ↗
First SEC filing: Aug. 13, 2020 · Latest: May 7, 2026
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Insider transactions
Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted
| Date | Ticker | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after | Δ own | A/D | vs now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 5, 2026 | MRK | S | 4,600 | $128.77 | $592,342 | 31,716 Direct | -12.67% | Disposed | 17.5% (price as of 2026-08-19) |
| Aug. 5, 2026 | MRK | S | 13,542 | $128.77 | $1,743,803 | 31,716 Direct | -29.92% | Disposed | 17.5% (price as of 2026-08-19) |
| Aug. 5, 2026 | MRK | S | 34,705 | $128.77 | $4,468,963 | 31,716 Direct | -52.25% | Disposed | 17.5% (price as of 2026-08-19) |
| Feb. 6, 2026 | MRK | S | 5,000 | $121.90 | $609,500 | 30,838 Direct | -13.95% | Disposed | 24.2% (price as of 2026-08-19) |
| Nov. 3, 2025 | MRK | S | 8,614 | $83.59 | $720,044 | 24,578 Direct | -25.95% | Disposed | 81.1% (price as of 2026-08-19) |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | MRK | S | 6,000 | $85.34 | $512,040 | 24,123 Direct | -19.92% | Disposed | 77.4% (price as of 2026-08-19) |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | MRK | S | 1,451 | $127.57 | $185,104 | 19,812 Direct | -6.82% | Disposed | 18.7% (price as of 2026-08-19) |
| May 2, 2023 | MRK | S | 7,509 | $116.82 | $877,201 | 11,059 Direct | -40.44% | Disposed | 29.6% (price as of 2026-08-19) |
P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding
Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.
Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II)
Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Underlying | Exercise price | Expiration | Shares | A/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 5, 2026 | MRK | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (4,600) | $77.62 | May 2, 2029 | 4,600 | Disposed |
| Aug. 5, 2026 | MRK | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (13,542) | — | April 30, 2030 | 13,542 | Disposed |
| Aug. 5, 2026 | MRK | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (34,705) | — | May 3, 2031 | 34,705 | Disposed |
| May 5, 2026 | MRK | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (13,582) | $113.15 | May 4, 2036 | 13,582 | Acquired |
| May 5, 2026 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (4,640) | — | May 5, 2029 | 4,640 | Acquired |
| April 29, 2026 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (1,377) | — | April 29, 2028 | 1,377 | Disposed |
| Feb. 6, 2026 | MRK | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (5,000) | — | May 2, 2029 | 5,000 | Disposed |
| Aug. 4, 2025 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (17,119) | — | Aug. 3, 2025 | 17,119 | Disposed |
| April 29, 2025 | MRK | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (18,807) | $84.71 | April 28, 2035 | 18,807 | Acquired |
| April 29, 2025 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (4,132) | — | April 29, 2028 | 4,132 | Acquired |
| April 30, 2024 | MRK | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (16,406) | $129.22 | April 29, 2034 | 16,406 | Acquired |
| May 2, 2023 | MRK | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (19,364) | $117.89 | May 1, 2033 | 19,364 | Acquired |
| May 2, 2023 | MRK | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (6,035) | — | May 3, 2028 | 6,035 | Disposed |
| May 1, 2023 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (577) | — | May 1, 2023 | 577 | Disposed |
| Feb. 10, 2023 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (1,205) | — | Feb. 10, 2023 | 1,205 | Disposed |
| Aug. 3, 2022 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (17,119) | — | Aug. 3, 2025 | 17,119 | Acquired |
| May 3, 2022 | MRK | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (21,359) | $87.10 | May 2, 2032 | 21,359 | Acquired |
| May 3, 2022 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (427) | — | May 3, 2022 | 427 | Disposed |
| May 1, 2022 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (577) | — | May 1, 2023 | 577 | Disposed |
| Feb. 10, 2022 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | — | Feb. 10, 2023 | 1,202 | Disposed |
| May 4, 2021 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (417) | — | May 4, 2021 | 417 | Disposed |
| May 4, 2021 | MRK | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (33,673) | $75.99 | May 3, 2031 | 33,673 | Acquired |
| May 3, 2021 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (412) | — | May 3, 2022 | 412 | Disposed |
| May 1, 2021 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (560) | — | May 1, 2023 | 560 | Disposed |
| Feb. 10, 2021 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (1,167) | — | Feb. 10, 2023 | 1,167 | Disposed |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
Initial ownership (Form 3) 8 holdings
Securities held when first becoming an insider, per SEC Form 3.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Shares | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 13, 2020 | MRK | Common Stock | 2,492 | Direct |
| Aug. 13, 2020 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit→ Common Stock (417) | 417 | Direct |
| Aug. 13, 2020 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit→ Common Stock (826) | 826 | Direct |
| Aug. 13, 2020 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit→ Common Stock (3,502) | 3,502 | Direct |
| Aug. 13, 2020 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit→ Common Stock (1,680) | 1,680 | Direct |
| Aug. 13, 2020 | MRK | Stock Option (Right to Buy)→ Common Stock (5,856) | 5,856 | Direct |
| Aug. 13, 2020 | MRK | Stock Option (Right to Buy)→ Common Stock (9,315) | 9,315 | Direct |
| Aug. 13, 2020 | MRK | Stock Option (Right to Buy)→ Common Stock (13,139) | 13,139 | Direct |