Merck & Company (MRK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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MRK Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy

9 Buy

7 Hold

0 Sell

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MRK Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$101.93

▲(26.17% Upside)

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Merck & Company in the last 3 months. The average price target is $101.93 with a high forecast of $141.00 and a low forecast of $82.00. The average price target represents a 26.17% change from the last price of $80.79.

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Highest Price Target$141.00

Average Price Target$101.93

Lowest Price Target$82.00

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

TipRanks AITipRanks

Not Ranked

TipRanks

$95

Buy

17.59%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Merck's strong financial performance and attractive valuation are key strengths, offset by mixed technical signals and challenges highlighted in the earnings call, particularly regarding GARDASIL sales and China.

Evan SeigermanBMO Capital

BMO Capital

$82

Hold

1.50%

Upside

Reiterated

08/04/25

BMO Capital Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)

Mohit BansalWells Fargo

Wells Fargo

$97→$90

Hold

11.40%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Analysts Conflicted on These Healthcare Names: Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK), Incyte (NASDAQ: INCY) and Penumbra (NYSE: PEN)

Chris SchottJ.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

$130→$120

Buy

48.53%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Merck & Company (MRK) Receives a Buy from J.P. MorganJPMorgan analyst Chris Schott lowered the price target on Merck (NYSE: MRK) to $120.00 (from $130.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Asad HaiderGoldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs

$99→$94

Buy

16.35%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Merck & Company: Buy Rating Amid Promising New Product Cycle and Strategic Optimization

Daina GrayboschLeerink Partners

Leerink Partners

$115→$107

Buy

32.44%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Merck's Undervalued Pipeline and Strategic Prospects Drive Buy Rating Amid Market Challenges

Carter GouldCantor Fitzgerald

Cantor Fitzgerald

$83

Hold

2.74%

Upside

Reiterated

07/29/25

Cantor Fitzgerald Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)

Tim AndersonBank of America Securities

Bank of America Securities

$99

Buy

22.54%

Upside

Reiterated

07/23/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Icon (NASDAQ: ICLR), Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK) and Thermo Fisher (NYSE: TMO)We reiterate our Buy rating and $99 PO on Merck (MRK).

Vamil DivanGuggenheim

Guggenheim

$108

Buy

33.68%

Upside

Reiterated

07/13/25

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

Trung HuynhUBS

UBS

$105

Buy

29.97%

Upside

Reiterated

07/10/25

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

Tycho PetersonJefferies

Jefferies

$138→$141

Buy

74.53%

Upside

Reiterated

07/10/25

Jefferies Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)

Terence FlynnMorgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

$99→$98

Hold

21.30%

Upside

Reiterated

07/10/25

Merck & Company's Strategic Acquisition of Verona Pharma: Balancing Long-Term Gains with Short-Term Financial Adjustments

Courtney BreenBernstein

Bernstein

―

Hold

―

Reiterated

07/08/25

Merck & Company (MRK) Gets a Hold from Bernstein

Luisa HectorBerenberg Bank

Berenberg Bank

$100

Buy

23.78%

Upside

Reiterated

07/01/25

Berenberg Bank Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Merck & Company (MRK)

Steve ScalaTD Cowen

TD Cowen

$100

Hold

23.78%

Upside

Reiterated

06/26/25

TD Cowen Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)

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TipRanks AITipRanks

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TipRanks

$95

Buy

17.59%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Evan SeigermanBMO Capital

BMO Capital

$82

Hold

1.50%

Upside

Reiterated

08/04/25

BMO Capital Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)

Mohit BansalWells Fargo

Wells Fargo

$97→$90

Hold

11.40%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Analysts Conflicted on These Healthcare Names: Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK), Incyte (NASDAQ: INCY) and Penumbra (NYSE: PEN)

Chris SchottJ.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

$130→$120

Buy

48.53%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Merck & Company (MRK) Receives a Buy from J.P. MorganJPMorgan analyst Chris Schott lowered the price target on Merck (NYSE: MRK) to $120.00 (from $130.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Asad HaiderGoldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs

$99→$94

Buy

16.35%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Merck & Company: Buy Rating Amid Promising New Product Cycle and Strategic Optimization

Daina GrayboschLeerink Partners

Leerink Partners

$115→$107

Buy

32.44%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Merck's Undervalued Pipeline and Strategic Prospects Drive Buy Rating Amid Market Challenges

Carter GouldCantor Fitzgerald

Cantor Fitzgerald

$83

Hold

2.74%

Upside

Reiterated

07/29/25

Cantor Fitzgerald Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)

Tim AndersonBank of America Securities

Bank of America Securities

$99

Buy

22.54%

Upside

Reiterated

07/23/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Icon (NASDAQ: ICLR), Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK) and Thermo Fisher (NYSE: TMO)We reiterate our Buy rating and $99 PO on Merck (MRK).

Vamil DivanGuggenheim

Guggenheim

$108

Buy

33.68%

Upside

Reiterated

07/13/25

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

Trung HuynhUBS

UBS

$105

Buy

29.97%

Upside

Reiterated

07/10/25

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

Tycho PetersonJefferies

Jefferies

$138→$141

Buy

74.53%

Upside

Reiterated

07/10/25

Jefferies Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)

Terence FlynnMorgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

$99→$98

Hold

21.30%

Upside

Reiterated

07/10/25

Merck & Company's Strategic Acquisition of Verona Pharma: Balancing Long-Term Gains with Short-Term Financial Adjustments

Courtney BreenBernstein

Bernstein

―

Hold

―

Reiterated

07/08/25

Merck & Company (MRK) Gets a Hold from Bernstein

Luisa HectorBerenberg Bank

Berenberg Bank

$100

Buy

23.78%

Upside

Reiterated

07/01/25

Berenberg Bank Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Merck & Company (MRK)

Steve ScalaTD Cowen

TD Cowen

$100

Hold

23.78%

Upside

Reiterated

06/26/25

TD Cowen Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)

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26/48 ratings generated profit

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MRK Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, MRK has received 23 Buy Ratings, 23 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. MRK average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 101.93.

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 $2.37 with a range of $2.32 to $2.46. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.13. MRK beat its EPS estimate 0.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 58.03% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MRK has Preformed in-line its overall industry.

MRK Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for MRK is $17.02B with a range of $16.61B to $17.37B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $15.80B. MRK beat its sales estimates 0.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 47.64% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MRK has Preformed 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 101.93.

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

Merck & Company has 26.17% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

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Is MRK a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Merck & Company has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 9 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.

What is Merck & Company’s price target?

The average price target for Merck & Company is 101.93. This is based on 16 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $141.00 ,the lowest forecast is $82.00. The average price target represents 26.17% Increase from the current price of $80.79.

What do analysts say about Merck & Company?

Merck & Company’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 16 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

MRK Analyst Recommendation Trends

MRK Financial Forecast

MRK Earnings Forecast

MRK Sales Forecast

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