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Merck & Company (MRK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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MRK Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
21Ratings
Moderate Buy
14 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 21 analysts giving stock ratings to
Merck
& Company
in the past 3 months
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MRK Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$136.37
▲(14.53% Upside)
Based on 21 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Merck & Company in the last 3 months. The average price target is $136.37 with a high forecast of $179.00 and a low forecast of $112.00. The average price target represents a 14.53% change from the last price of $119.07.
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Highest Price Target$179.00Average Price Target$136.37Lowest Price Target$112.00
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​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on MRK
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$145
Buy
21.78%
Upside
Reiterated
05/11/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Molina Healthcare (NYSE: MOH), Entera Bio (NASDAQ: ENTX) and Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK)
Argus Research Analyst forecast on MRK
Argus Research
Argus Research
$130
Buy
9.18%
Upside
Reiterated
05/08/26
Argus Research Remains a Buy on Merck & Company (MRK)
Citi
$125
Hold
4.98%
Upside
Initiated
05/06/26
Merck reinstated with a Neutral at CitiMerck reinstated with a Neutral at Citi
Erste Group Analyst forecast on MRK
Erste Group
Erste Group
Hold
Reiterated
05/05/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ: AXSM), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) and Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK)
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on MRK
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
$135
Buy
13.38%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
BMO Capital Remains a Buy on Merck & Company (MRK)
Guggenheim Analyst forecast on MRK
Guggenheim
Guggenheim
$140
Buy
17.58%
Upside
Reiterated
05/03/26
Guggenheim Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on MRK
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$132$130
Buy
9.18%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Bank of America Securities Remains a Buy on Merck & Company (MRK)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on MRK
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$109$112
Hold
-5.94%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Morgan Stanley Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on MRK
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
$133$137
Buy
15.06%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK), Celcuity (NASDAQ: CELC) and Alnylam Pharma (NASDAQ: ALNY)
Scotiabank Analyst forecast on MRK
Scotiabank
Scotiabank
$136
Buy
14.22%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Scotiabank Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)
Barclays Analyst forecast on MRK
Barclays
Barclays
$140
Buy
17.58%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Analysts Are Bullish on These Healthcare Stocks: Merck & Company (MRK), Resmed (RMD)
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on MRK
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
$142
Buy
19.26%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/26
RBC Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)
Bernstein
Hold
Reiterated
04/28/26
Merck & Company (MRK) Receives a Hold from Bernstein
Rothschild & Co Redburn Analyst forecast on MRK
Rothschild & Co Redburn
Rothschild & Co Redburn
$179
Buy
50.33%
Upside
Reiterated
04/17/26
Analysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Stocks: Merck & Company (MRK), Savara (SVRA)
UBS
$130$145
Buy
21.78%
Upside
Assigned
04/13/26
Merck price target raised to $145 from $130 at UBSMerck price target raised to $145 from $130 at UBS
Analyst Type
Any
Any
Human Analysts
Ranks
Any
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
Action
Any
Any
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on MRK
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$145
Buy
21.78%
Upside
Reiterated
05/11/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Molina Healthcare (NYSE: MOH), Entera Bio (NASDAQ: ENTX) and Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK)
Argus Research Analyst forecast on MRK
Argus Research
Argus Research
$130
Buy
9.18%
Upside
Reiterated
05/08/26
Argus Research Remains a Buy on Merck & Company (MRK)
Citi
$125
Hold
4.98%
Upside
Initiated
05/06/26
Merck reinstated with a Neutral at CitiMerck reinstated with a Neutral at Citi
Erste Group Analyst forecast on MRK
Erste Group
Erste Group
Hold
Reiterated
05/05/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ: AXSM), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) and Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK)
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on MRK
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
$135
Buy
13.38%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
BMO Capital Remains a Buy on Merck & Company (MRK)
Guggenheim Analyst forecast on MRK
Guggenheim
Guggenheim
$140
Buy
17.58%
Upside
Reiterated
05/03/26
Guggenheim Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on MRK
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$132$130
Buy
9.18%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Bank of America Securities Remains a Buy on Merck & Company (MRK)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on MRK
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$109$112
Hold
-5.94%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Morgan Stanley Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on MRK
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
$133$137
Buy
15.06%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK), Celcuity (NASDAQ: CELC) and Alnylam Pharma (NASDAQ: ALNY)
Scotiabank Analyst forecast on MRK
Scotiabank
Scotiabank
$136
Buy
14.22%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Scotiabank Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)
Barclays Analyst forecast on MRK
Barclays
Barclays
$140
Buy
17.58%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Analysts Are Bullish on These Healthcare Stocks: Merck & Company (MRK), Resmed (RMD)
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on MRK
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
$142
Buy
19.26%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/26
RBC Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Merck & Company (MRK)
Bernstein
Hold
Reiterated
04/28/26
Merck & Company (MRK) Receives a Hold from Bernstein
Rothschild & Co Redburn Analyst forecast on MRK
Rothschild & Co Redburn
Rothschild & Co Redburn
$179
Buy
50.33%
Upside
Reiterated
04/17/26
Analysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Stocks: Merck & Company (MRK), Savara (SVRA)
UBS
$130$145
Buy
21.78%
Upside
Assigned
04/13/26
Merck price target raised to $145 from $130 at UBSMerck price target raised to $145 from $130 at UBS
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Best Analysts Covering Merck & Company

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Success Rate
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Average Return
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Success Rate
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Average Return
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Average Return
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MRK Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
1
1
Buy
27
32
40
44
42
Hold
19
18
22
20
16
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
46
50
62
65
59
In the current month, MRK has received 43 Buy Ratings, 16 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. MRK average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 136.37.
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 $2.11 with a range of $1.99 to $2.29. The previous quarter’s EPS was -$1.28. MRK beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 56.87% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MRK has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for MRK is $2.11 with a range of $1.99 to $2.29. The previous quarter’s EPS was -$1.28. MRK beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 56.87% 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 $16.36B with a range of $15.90B to $17.25B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $16.20B. MRK beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 50.06% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MRK has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for MRK is $16.36B with a range of $15.90B to $17.25B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $16.20B. MRK beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 50.06% 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 136.37.
    What is MRK’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Merck & Company has 14.53% 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 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 136.37. This is based on 21 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $179.00 ,the lowest forecast is $112.00. The average price target represents 14.53% Increase from the current price of $119.07.
              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.
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