Merck & Company (MRK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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MRK Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy

9 Buy

5 Hold

0 Sell

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MRK Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$116.38

▲(11.13% Upside)

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Merck & Company in the last 3 months. The average price target is $116.38 with a high forecast of $139.00 and a low forecast of $95.00. The average price target represents a 11.13% change from the last price of $104.72.

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Highest Price Target$139.00

Average Price Target$116.38

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

Tycho Peterson

Jefferies

$139

Buy

32.73%

Upside

Reiterated

12/19/25

Jefferies Keeps Their Buy Rating on Merck & Company (MRK)

Courtney Breen

Bernstein

Hold

―

Assigned

12/19/25

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Healthcare Stocks: Amicus (NASDAQ: FOLD), Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK) and Cytokinetics (NASDAQ: CYTK)

Louise Chen

Scotiabank

$120

Buy

14.59%

Upside

Reiterated

12/19/25

Merck & Company (MRK) Gets a Buy from Scotiabank

Evan Seigerman

BMO Capital

$82→$130

Buy

24.14%

Upside

Upgraded

12/18/25

Merck: Undervalued Buy with Robust Pipeline and Diversified Post‑Keytruda Revenue Strategy

Jason Gerberry

Bank of America Securities

$120

Buy

14.59%

Upside

Reiterated

12/15/25

Merck & Company: Strong Growth Potential Amidst Robust Pipeline and Strategic Product Launches

Daina Graybosch

Leerink Partners

$107→$114

Buy

8.86%

Upside

Reiterated

12/15/25

Merck & Company: Strategic Diversification and Upcoming Catalysts Bolster Buy Rating

Terence Flynn

Morgan Stanley

$100→$102

Hold

-2.60%

Downside

Reiterated

12/12/25

Morgan Stanley Remains a Hold on Merck & Company (MRK)

Rajesh Kumar

HSBC

$100→$120

Buy

14.59%

Upside

Reiterated

12/10/25

Merck price target raised to $120 from $100 at HSBCMerck price target raised to $120 from $100 at HSBC

Vamil Divan

Guggenheim

$104→$122

Buy

16.50%

Upside

Reiterated

12/05/25

Merck price target raised to $122 from $104 at GuggenheimMerck price target raised to $122 from $104 at Guggenheim

Asad Haider

Goldman Sachs

$92→$120

Buy

14.59%

Upside

Reiterated

12/02/25

Merck price target raised to $120 from $92 at Goldman SachsMerck price target raised to $120 from $92 at Goldman Sachs

Mohit Bansal

Wells Fargo

$90→$125

Buy

19.37%

Upside

Upgraded

11/24/25

Merck upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells FargoMerck upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo

Geoff Meacham

Citi

$95

Hold

-9.28%

Downside

Reiterated

11/20/25

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

Luisa Hector

Berenberg Bank

$90→$95

Hold

-9.28%

Downside

Reiterated

11/19/25

Berenberg Bank Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)

Unknown Analyst

Deutsche Bank

Not Ranked

Deutsche Bank

$111

Hold

6.00%

Upside

Reiterated

11/18/25

Merck & Company (MRK) Gets a Hold from Deutsche Bank

Unknown Analyst

Roth MKM

Not Ranked

Roth MKM

$100→$90

Hold

-14.06%

Downside

Downgraded

09/17/25

Merck & Company (MRK) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at Roth MKM

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Analyst Rating

Any

Upside/ Downside

Any

Action

Any

Tycho Peterson

Jefferies

$139

Buy

32.73%

Upside

Reiterated

12/19/25

Jefferies Keeps Their Buy Rating on Merck & Company (MRK)

Courtney Breen

Bernstein

Hold

―

Assigned

12/19/25

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Healthcare Stocks: Amicus (NASDAQ: FOLD), Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK) and Cytokinetics (NASDAQ: CYTK)

Louise Chen

Scotiabank

$120

Buy

14.59%

Upside

Reiterated

12/19/25

Merck & Company (MRK) Gets a Buy from Scotiabank

Evan Seigerman

BMO Capital

$82→$130

Buy

24.14%

Upside

Upgraded

12/18/25

Merck: Undervalued Buy with Robust Pipeline and Diversified Post‑Keytruda Revenue Strategy

Jason Gerberry

Bank of America Securities

$120

Buy

14.59%

Upside

Reiterated

12/15/25

Merck & Company: Strong Growth Potential Amidst Robust Pipeline and Strategic Product Launches

Daina Graybosch

Leerink Partners

$107→$114

Buy

8.86%

Upside

Reiterated

12/15/25

Merck & Company: Strategic Diversification and Upcoming Catalysts Bolster Buy Rating

Terence Flynn

Morgan Stanley

$100→$102

Hold

-2.60%

Downside

Reiterated

12/12/25

Morgan Stanley Remains a Hold on Merck & Company (MRK)

Rajesh Kumar

HSBC

$100→$120

Buy

14.59%

Upside

Reiterated

12/10/25

Merck price target raised to $120 from $100 at HSBCMerck price target raised to $120 from $100 at HSBC

Vamil Divan

Guggenheim

$104→$122

Buy

16.50%

Upside

Reiterated

12/05/25

Merck price target raised to $122 from $104 at GuggenheimMerck price target raised to $122 from $104 at Guggenheim

Asad Haider

Goldman Sachs

$92→$120

Buy

14.59%

Upside

Reiterated

12/02/25

Merck price target raised to $120 from $92 at Goldman SachsMerck price target raised to $120 from $92 at Goldman Sachs

Mohit Bansal

Wells Fargo

$90→$125

Buy

19.37%

Upside

Upgraded

11/24/25

Merck upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells FargoMerck upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo

Geoff Meacham

Citi

$95

Hold

-9.28%

Downside

Reiterated

11/20/25

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

Luisa Hector

Berenberg Bank

$90→$95

Hold

-9.28%

Downside

Reiterated

11/19/25

Berenberg Bank Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)

Unknown Analyst

Deutsche Bank

Not Ranked

Deutsche Bank

$111

Hold

6.00%

Upside

Reiterated

11/18/25

Merck & Company (MRK) Gets a Hold from Deutsche Bank

Unknown Analyst

Roth MKM

Not Ranked

Roth MKM

$100→$90

Hold

-14.06%

Downside

Downgraded

09/17/25

Merck & Company (MRK) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at Roth MKM

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Success Rate

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Average Return

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1 Year

Daina GrayboschLeerink Partners

Success Rate

36/52 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+9.63%

reiterated a buy rating 9 days ago

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Average Return

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MRK Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Aug 25

Sep 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, MRK has received 25 Buy Ratings, 17 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. MRK average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 116.38.

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 $2.05 with a range of $1.98 to $2.20. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.58. MRK beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.07% 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 $16.20B with a range of $16.05B to $16.39B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $17.18B. MRK beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 47.62% 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 116.38.

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

Merck & Company has 11.13% 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 9 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.

What is Merck & Company’s price target?

The average price target for Merck & Company is 116.38. This is based on 14 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $139.00 ,the lowest forecast is $95.00. The average price target represents 11.13% Increase from the current price of $104.72.

What do analysts say about Merck & Company?

Merck & Company’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 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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