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Merck & Company (MRK)
NYSE:MRK
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MRK Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
16 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
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MRK Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$132.87
▲(31.35% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$155.00 | Average Price Target$132.87 | Lowest Price Target$110.00 |
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
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Action
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Guggenheim
Reiterated
11/25/24
BMO Capital
Reiterated
11/25/24
Jefferies
Assigned
11/19/24
J.P. Morgan
Reiterated
11/19/24
Bernstein
Reiterated
11/14/24
Wolfe Research
Initiated
11/14/24
Daiwa
Downgraded
11/11/24
Truist Financial
Reiterated
11/07/24
Deutsche Bank
Reiterated
11/06/24
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
11/01/24
UBS
$136→$125
Buy
23.57%
Upside
Reiterated
11/01/24
Merck (MRK) PT Lowered to $125 at UBSUBS analyst Colin Bristow lowered the price target on Merck (NYSE: MRK) to $125.00 (from $136.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.
Bank of America Securities
$140→$120
Buy
18.62%
Upside
Assigned
11/01/24
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Healthcare Stocks: Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) and Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK)
Leerink Partners
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Buy
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Assigned
11/01/24
Leerink Partners reiterates Outperform Rating on Merck (MRK)Leerink Partners analyst Joseph P. Schwartz reiterated an Outperform rating on Merck (NYSE: MRK).
Wells Fargo
$110
Hold
8.74%
Upside
Assigned
10/31/24
Merck & Co.: Hold Rating Amid Declining Gardasil Shipments and Inventory Challenges
Barclays
$140
Buy
38.39%
Upside
Assigned
10/25/24
Barclays Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)
Best Analysts Covering Merck & Company
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1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
34/53 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.67%
reiterated a xxx
rating 10 months ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
16/24 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.11%
reiterated a xxx
rating 3 months ago
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1 Year
Success Rate
25/41 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+9.55%
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2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
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Average Return
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MRK Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jul 24
Aug 24
Sep 24
Oct 24
Nov 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
3
Buy
31
32
29
28
27
Hold
9
9
6
7
11
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
40
41
35
35
41
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
MRK Financial Forecast
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 $132.87.
What is MRK’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Merck & Company has 31.35% 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?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is MRK a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Merck & Company has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 16 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Merck & Company’s price target?
The average price target for Merck & Company is $132.87. This is based on 21 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $155.00 ,the lowest forecast is $110.00. The average price target represents 31.35% Increase from the current price of $101.16.
The highest analyst price target is $155.00 ,the lowest forecast is $110.00. The average price target represents 31.35% Increase from the current price of $101.16.
What do analysts say about Merck & Company?
Merck & Company’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 21 Wall Streets Analysts.
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