Merck & Company (MRK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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MRK Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy

14 Buy

6 Hold

0 Sell

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MRK Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$126.40

▲(7.44% Upside)

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Merck & Company in the last 3 months. The average price target is $126.40 with a high forecast of $150.00 and a low forecast of $95.00. The average price target represents a 7.44% change from the last price of $117.65.

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Highest Price Target$150.00

Average Price Target$126.40

Lowest Price Target$95.00

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

Emily Field

Barclays

$140

Buy

19.00%

Upside

Initiated

02/19/26

Merck initiated with an Overweight at BarclaysMerck initiated with an Overweight at Barclays

James Shin

Deutsche Bank

$115→$150

Buy

27.50%

Upside

Upgraded

02/13/26

Merck upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche BankMerck upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank

Jason Gerberry

Bank of America Securities

$132

Buy

12.20%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Healthcare Companies: Minerva Neurosciences (NASDAQ: NERV), Gossamer Bio (NASDAQ: GOSS) and Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK)

Vamil Divan

Guggenheim

$122→$140

Buy

19.00%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Guggenheim Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)

Asad Haider

Goldman Sachs

$120→$133

Buy

13.05%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN), Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK)

Terence Flynn

Morgan Stanley

$101→$109

Hold

-7.35%

Downside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Hold Steady on Merck: Solid Keytruda Base but Pipeline Uncertainty Keeps Upside Limited

Geoff Meacham

Citi

$115→$120

Hold

2.00%

Upside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Merck price target raised to $120 from $115 at CitiMerck price target raised to $120 from $115 at Citi

Mohit Bansal

Wells Fargo

$125→$135

Buy

14.75%

Upside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Merck price target raised to $135 from $125 at Wells FargoMerck price target raised to $135 from $125 at Wells Fargo

Courtney Breen

Bernstein

$95→$100

Hold

-15.00%

Downside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Merck price target raised to $100 from $95 at BernsteinMerck price target raised to $100 from $95 at Bernstein

Carter Gould

Cantor Fitzgerald

$116→$120

Hold

2.00%

Upside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: McKesson (NYSE: MCK), GE Healthcare Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: GEHC) and Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK)

Louise Chen

Scotiabank

$120→$136

Buy

15.60%

Upside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Merck price target raised to $136 from $120 at ScotiabankMerck price target raised to $136 from $120 at Scotiabank

Evan Seigerman

BMO Capital

$130

Buy

10.50%

Upside

Reiterated

02/03/26

BMO Capital Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Merck & Company (MRK)

Nico Chen

DBS

$130

Buy

10.50%

Upside

Reiterated

01/28/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK) and UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH)

Steve Scala

TD Cowen

$100→$120

Hold

2.00%

Upside

Reiterated

01/20/26

Merck: Solid Near-Term Earnings but Muted Post-LOE Growth Keeps Rating at Hold

Alexandria Hammond

Wolfe Research

$135

Buy

14.75%

Upside

Upgraded

01/08/26

Merck upgraded to Outperform from Peer Perform at Wolfe ResearchMerck upgraded to Outperform from Peer Perform at Wolfe Research

Analyst Type

Any

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Ranks

Any

Analyst Rating

Any

Upside/ Downside

Any

Action

Any

Emily Field

Barclays

$140

Buy

19.00%

Upside

Initiated

02/19/26

Merck initiated with an Overweight at BarclaysMerck initiated with an Overweight at Barclays

James Shin

Deutsche Bank

$115→$150

Buy

27.50%

Upside

Upgraded

02/13/26

Merck upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche BankMerck upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank

Jason Gerberry

Bank of America Securities

$132

Buy

12.20%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Healthcare Companies: Minerva Neurosciences (NASDAQ: NERV), Gossamer Bio (NASDAQ: GOSS) and Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK)

Vamil Divan

Guggenheim

$122→$140

Buy

19.00%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Guggenheim Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)

Asad Haider

Goldman Sachs

$120→$133

Buy

13.05%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN), Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK)

Terence Flynn

Morgan Stanley

$101→$109

Hold

-7.35%

Downside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Hold Steady on Merck: Solid Keytruda Base but Pipeline Uncertainty Keeps Upside Limited

Geoff Meacham

Citi

$115→$120

Hold

2.00%

Upside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Merck price target raised to $120 from $115 at CitiMerck price target raised to $120 from $115 at Citi

Mohit Bansal

Wells Fargo

$125→$135

Buy

14.75%

Upside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Merck price target raised to $135 from $125 at Wells FargoMerck price target raised to $135 from $125 at Wells Fargo

Courtney Breen

Bernstein

$95→$100

Hold

-15.00%

Downside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Merck price target raised to $100 from $95 at BernsteinMerck price target raised to $100 from $95 at Bernstein

Carter Gould

Cantor Fitzgerald

$116→$120

Hold

2.00%

Upside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: McKesson (NYSE: MCK), GE Healthcare Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: GEHC) and Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK)

Louise Chen

Scotiabank

$120→$136

Buy

15.60%

Upside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Merck price target raised to $136 from $120 at ScotiabankMerck price target raised to $136 from $120 at Scotiabank

Evan Seigerman

BMO Capital

$130

Buy

10.50%

Upside

Reiterated

02/03/26

BMO Capital Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Merck & Company (MRK)

Nico Chen

DBS

$130

Buy

10.50%

Upside

Reiterated

01/28/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK) and UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH)

Steve Scala

TD Cowen

$100→$120

Hold

2.00%

Upside

Reiterated

01/20/26

Merck: Solid Near-Term Earnings but Muted Post-LOE Growth Keeps Rating at Hold

Alexandria Hammond

Wolfe Research

$135

Buy

14.75%

Upside

Upgraded

01/08/26

Merck upgraded to Outperform from Peer Perform at Wolfe ResearchMerck upgraded to Outperform from Peer Perform at Wolfe Research

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Success Rate

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Average Return

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Success Rate

36/52 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+13.22%

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Average Return

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MRK Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

118

108

In the current month, MRK has received 93 Buy Ratings, 15 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. MRK average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 126.40.

Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

MRK Financial Forecast

MRK Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for MRK is -$1.51 with a range of -$1.72 to -$1.36. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.04. MRK beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.43% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MRK has Performed in-line its overall industry.

MRK Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for MRK is $15.93B with a range of $15.11B to $16.54B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $16.40B. MRK beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 49.17% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MRK has Performed in-line its overall industry.

MRK Stock Forecast FAQ

What is MRK’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?

Based on analyst ratings, Merck & Company’s 12-month average price target is 126.40.

What is MRK’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Merck & Company has 7.44% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?

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Is MRK a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Merck & Company has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 14 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.

What is Merck & Company’s price target?

The average price target for Merck & Company is 126.40. This is based on 20 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $150.00 ,the lowest forecast is $95.00. The average price target represents 7.44% Increase from the current price of $117.65.

What do analysts say about Merck & Company?

Merck & Company’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 20 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Merck & Company (MRK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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MRK Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Best Analysts Covering Merck & Company

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MRK Financial Forecast

MRK Earnings Forecast

MRK Sales Forecast

MRK Stock Forecast FAQ

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