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Merck KGaA (DE:MRK)
XETRA:MRK
MRK Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
7 Buy
1 Hold
2 Sell
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MRK Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€148.75
▲(31.87%Upside)
| Highest Price Target€182.00 | Average Price Target€148.75 | Lowest Price Target€100.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TipRanks
€125
Buy
10.82%
Upside
Upgraded
07/09/25
Merck KGaA's overall stock score is driven by its strong financial performance and fair valuation. The company's robust profitability, efficient operations, and solid balance sheet underpin its financial health. Technical analysis suggests a slightly bearish trend, but the company's valuation remains reasonable. The absence of earnings call and corporate events data means these factors did not influence the score.
Stifel Nicolaus
€153→€100
Sell
-11.35%
Downside
Downgraded
07/07/25
J.P. Morgan
€155
Buy
37.41%
Upside
Reiterated
06/03/25
Deutsche Bank
€174
Buy
54.26%
Upside
Reiterated
05/30/25
Bernstein
€168→€147
Hold
30.32%
Upside
Reiterated
05/27/25
Barclays
€160
Buy
41.84%
Upside
Reiterated
05/16/25
Goldman Sachs
€169→€165
Buy
46.28%
Upside
Reiterated
05/16/25
DZ BANK AG
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/15/25
Kepler Capital
€182
Buy
61.35%
Upside
Reiterated
05/15/25
Exane BNP Paribas
€107
Sell
-5.14%
Downside
Initiated
04/16/25
Morgan Stanley
€190→€160
Hold
41.84%
Upside
Downgraded
02/12/25
Jefferies
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
01/21/25
BMO Capital
€128.31
Buy
13.75%
Upside
Reiterated
10/23/24
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Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
TipRanks
€125
Buy
10.82%
Upside
Upgraded
07/09/25
Merck KGaA's overall stock score is driven by its strong financial performance and fair valuation. The company's robust profitability, efficient operations, and solid balance sheet underpin its financial health. Technical analysis suggests a slightly bearish trend, but the company's valuation remains reasonable. The absence of earnings call and corporate events data means these factors did not influence the score.
Stifel Nicolaus
€153→€100
Sell
-11.35%
Downside
Downgraded
07/07/25
J.P. Morgan
€155
Buy
37.41%
Upside
Reiterated
06/03/25
Deutsche Bank
€174
Buy
54.26%
Upside
Reiterated
05/30/25
Bernstein
€168→€147
Hold
30.32%
Upside
Reiterated
05/27/25
Barclays
€160
Buy
41.84%
Upside
Reiterated
05/16/25
Goldman Sachs
€169→€165
Buy
46.28%
Upside
Reiterated
05/16/25
DZ BANK AG
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/15/25
Kepler Capital
€182
Buy
61.35%
Upside
Reiterated
05/15/25
Exane BNP Paribas
€107
Sell
-5.14%
Downside
Initiated
04/16/25
Morgan Stanley
€190→€160
Hold
41.84%
Upside
Downgraded
02/12/25
Jefferies
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
01/21/25
BMO Capital
€128.31
Buy
13.75%
Upside
Reiterated
10/23/24
Best Analysts Covering Merck KGaA
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
30/52 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.08%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 57.69% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.08% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
19/30 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.59%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 63.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.59% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
19/30 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+10.67%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Peter Spengler's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 63.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +10.67% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
19/30 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+20.49%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 63.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +20.49% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
MRK Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Strong Buy
0
1
5
5
4
Buy
19
18
22
15
11
Hold
3
4
4
3
1
Sell
0
1
1
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
22
24
32
24
17
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
MRK Financial Forecast
MRK Stock Forecast FAQ
What is DE:MRK’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Merck KGaA’s 12-month average price target is 148.75.
What is DE:MRK’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Merck KGaA has 31.87% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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Is Merck KGaA a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Merck KGaA has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.
What is Merck KGaA’s share price target?
The average share price target for Merck KGaA is 148.75. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst share price target is €182.00 ,and the lowest forecast is €100.00. The average share price target represents 31.87% Increase from the current price of €112.8.
The highest analyst share price target is €182.00 ,and the lowest forecast is €100.00. The average share price target represents 31.87% Increase from the current price of €112.8.
What do analysts say about Merck KGaA?
Merck KGaA’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.
How can I buy shares of Merck KGaA?
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