Merck & Company (MRK)
NYSE:MRK
MRK Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
14 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
TipRanks enables you to focus on the analyst rating consensus of all analysts or only the top performers in the past 3 months
MRK Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$133.26
▲(10.25% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$150.00 | Average Price Target$133.26 | Lowest Price Target$109.00 |
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
J.P. Morgan
$125→$135
Buy
11.69%
Upside
Reiterated
04/06/26
Bernstein
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/03/26
Wells Fargo
$150
Buy
24.10%
Upside
Assigned
04/02/26
Erste Group
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/02/26
Morgan Stanley
$109
Hold
-9.82%
Downside
Reiterated
03/30/26
TD Cowen
$120→$137
Hold
13.34%
Upside
Reiterated
03/30/26
Goldman Sachs
$120→$133
Buy
10.04%
Upside
Reiterated
03/30/26
Scotiabank
$136
Buy
12.52%
Upside
Reiterated
03/30/26
Barclays
$140
Buy
15.83%
Upside
Reiterated
03/30/26
RBC Capital
$142
Buy
17.48%
Upside
Reiterated
03/29/26
BMO Capital
$135
Buy
11.69%
Upside
Reiterated
03/29/26
Cantor Fitzgerald
$120
Hold
-0.72%
Downside
Reiterated
03/29/26
Citi
$120→$125
Hold
3.42%
Upside
Reiterated
03/20/26
Berenberg Bank
$95→$115
Hold
-4.86%
Downside
Reiterated
02/27/26
Analyst Type
Any
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
J.P. Morgan
$125→$135
Buy
11.69%
Upside
Reiterated
04/06/26
Bernstein
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/03/26
Wells Fargo
$150
Buy
24.10%
Upside
Assigned
04/02/26
Erste Group
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/02/26
Morgan Stanley
$109
Hold
-9.82%
Downside
Reiterated
03/30/26
TD Cowen
$120→$137
Hold
13.34%
Upside
Reiterated
03/30/26
Goldman Sachs
$120→$133
Buy
10.04%
Upside
Reiterated
03/30/26
Scotiabank
$136
Buy
12.52%
Upside
Reiterated
03/30/26
Barclays
$140
Buy
15.83%
Upside
Reiterated
03/30/26
RBC Capital
$142
Buy
17.48%
Upside
Reiterated
03/29/26
BMO Capital
$135
Buy
11.69%
Upside
Reiterated
03/29/26
Cantor Fitzgerald
$120
Hold
-0.72%
Downside
Reiterated
03/29/26
Citi
$120→$125
Hold
3.42%
Upside
Reiterated
03/20/26
Berenberg Bank
$95→$115
Hold
-4.86%
Downside
Reiterated
02/27/26
Best Analysts Covering Merck & Company
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
19/28 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.78%
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 67.86% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.78% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
8/11 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+17.89%
Copying Trung Huynh's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 72.73% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +17.89% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
19/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+23.11%
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 90.48% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +23.11% 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
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
20
27
32
40
31
Hold
17
19
18
22
16
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
37
46
50
62
47
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 133.26.
What is MRK’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Merck & Company has 10.25% 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 Moderate Buy which is based on 14 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Merck & Company’s price target?
The average price target for Merck & Company is 133.26. This is based on 21 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 $109.00. The average price target represents 10.25% Increase from the current price of $120.87.
The highest analyst price target is $150.00 ,the lowest forecast is $109.00. The average price target represents 10.25% Increase from the current price of $120.87.
What do analysts say about Merck & Company?
Merck & Company’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 21 Wall Streets Analysts.
How can I buy shares of MRK?
Open a brokerage account, see exclusive account opening deals on our Best Online Brokers page.