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Merck KGaA (DE:MRK)
:MRK
MRK Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
6 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
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MRK Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€142.00
▲(31.73% Upside)
| Highest Price Target€182.00 | Average Price Target€142.00 | 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
TR | OpenAI - 4o
€123→€120
Hold
11.32%
Upside
Reiterated
08/26/25
Morgan Stanley
€160→€150
Hold
39.15%
Upside
Reiterated
08/26/25
Bernstein
€147→€138
Hold
28.01%
Upside
Reiterated
08/25/25
Barclays
€150→€120
Hold
11.32%
Upside
Downgraded
08/19/25
DZ BANK AG
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/08/25
Deutsche Bank
€140
Buy
29.87%
Upside
Reiterated
08/08/25
Goldman Sachs
€158→€161
Buy
49.35%
Upside
Reiterated
08/08/25
J.P. Morgan
€155
Buy
43.78%
Upside
Reiterated
08/07/25
Kepler Capital
€182
Buy
68.83%
Upside
Reiterated
08/07/25
Stifel Nicolaus
€153→€100
Sell
-7.24%
Downside
Downgraded
07/07/25
Exane BNP Paribas
€107
Sell
-0.74%
Downside
Initiated
04/16/25
Jefferies
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
01/21/25
BMO Capital
€128.93
Buy
19.60%
Upside
Reiterated
10/23/24
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
TR | OpenAI - 4o
€123→€120
Hold
11.32%
Upside
Reiterated
08/26/25
Morgan Stanley
€160→€150
Hold
39.15%
Upside
Reiterated
08/26/25
Bernstein
€147→€138
Hold
28.01%
Upside
Reiterated
08/25/25
Barclays
€150→€120
Hold
11.32%
Upside
Downgraded
08/19/25
DZ BANK AG
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/08/25
Deutsche Bank
€140
Buy
29.87%
Upside
Reiterated
08/08/25
Goldman Sachs
€158→€161
Buy
49.35%
Upside
Reiterated
08/08/25
J.P. Morgan
€155
Buy
43.78%
Upside
Reiterated
08/07/25
Kepler Capital
€182
Buy
68.83%
Upside
Reiterated
08/07/25
Stifel Nicolaus
€153→€100
Sell
-7.24%
Downside
Downgraded
07/07/25
Exane BNP Paribas
€107
Sell
-0.74%
Downside
Initiated
04/16/25
Jefferies
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
01/21/25
BMO Capital
€128.93
Buy
19.60%
Upside
Reiterated
10/23/24
Best Analysts Covering Merck KGaA
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
31/53 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.20%
reiterated a xxx
rating 21 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 58.49% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.20% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
20/32 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.38%
reiterated a xxx
rating 20 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 62.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.38% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
20/32 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+9.96%
reiterated a buy rating 20 days ago
Copying Peter Spengler's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 62.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +9.96% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
20/32 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+19.22%
reiterated a xxx
rating 20 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 62.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +19.22% 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
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Strong Buy
1
5
5
4
2
Buy
18
22
15
20
17
Hold
6
7
6
3
7
Sell
1
1
1
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
26
35
27
28
27
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 142.00.
What is DE:MRK’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Merck KGaA has 31.73% 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 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Merck KGaA’s share price target?
The average share price target for Merck KGaA is 142.00. This is based on 11 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 31.73% Increase from the current price of €107.8.
The highest analyst share price target is €182.00 ,and the lowest forecast is €100.00. The average share price target represents 31.73% Increase from the current price of €107.8.
What do analysts say about Merck KGaA?
Merck KGaA’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 11 Wall Streets Analysts.
How can I buy shares of Merck KGaA?
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