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Merck & Co., Inc.

MRKNYSEHealthcareDrug Manufacturers - General

$147.24Today:- (-)1Y +68.89%

As of Oct 22, 2026 close

Market cap
$363.68B
P/E (TTM)
114.62
Forward P/E
230.35
Dividend yield
2.31%
52-week range
$82.01$156.92
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
9.87M

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Merck & Co., Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 27 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 27 unique analysts
(48 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence5.3:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$160.00
+8.67% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest MRK Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Trung Huynh
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$145.00
Geoff Meacham
Citi
HoldMaintains
$145.00
Mohit Bansal
Wells Fargo
BuyMaintains
$165.00
Kanishka Das
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Emily Field
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$150.00
Daina Graybosch
Leerink Partners
BuyMaintains
$161.00
Carter Gould
Cantor Fitzgerald
HoldMaintains
$145.00
Evan Seigerman
BMO Capital
BuyMaintains
$170.00
Carter Gould
Cantor Fitzgerald
HoldMaintains
$145.00
Michael Yee
UBS
BuyMaintains
$175.00
Jason Gerberry
BofA Securities
BuyMaintains
$166.00 → $163.00
Carter Gould
Cantor Fitzgerald
HoldReiterates
$120.00 → $145.00
Evan Seigerman
BMO Capital
BuyReiterates
$352.00 → $170.00
Terence Flynn
Morgan Stanley
BuyMaintains
$177.00
Chris Schott
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$150.00 → $165.00
Asad Haider
Goldman Sachs
BuyMaintains
$160.00
Evan Seigerman
BMO Capital
BuyMaintains
$170.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Asad Haider
Goldman Sachs
BuyMaintains
$160.00
Trung Huynh
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$150.00
Geoff Meacham
Citi
HoldMaintains
$125.00
Louise Chen
Scotiabank
BuyMaintains
$155.00 → $180.00
Michael Yee
UBS
BuyReiterates
$175.00
Ekta Bagri
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Jason Gerberry
BofA Securities
BuyMaintains
$166.00
Steve Scala
TD Cowen
HoldMaintains
$137.00 → $155.00
Kinjel Shah
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Nico Chen
DBS
BuyMaintains
$180.00
Daina Graybosch
Leerink Partners
BuyInitiates Coverage
$127.00 → $161.00
Rajesh Kumar
HSBC
BuyMaintains
$150.00 → $172.00
Vamil Divan
Guggenheim
BuyReiterates
$146.00 → $170.00
Courtney Breen
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$105.00
Emily Field
Barclays
HoldReiterates
$140.00 → $150.00
Ekta Bagri
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Mohit Bansal
Wells Fargo
BuyInitiates Coverage
$150.00 → $170.00
Alexandria Hammond
Wolfe Research
BuyMaintains
$155.00 → $180.00
Jasper Hellweg
Argus Research
BuyReiterates
$145.00 → $170.00
Kanishka Das
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Shaun Pruitt
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Jason Gerberry
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$141.00 → $166.00
Chris Schott
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
-
Terence Flynn
Morgan Stanley
BuyDowngrades
$116.00 → $179.00
Emily Field
Barclays
BuyReiterates
$150.00
Luisa Hector
Berenberg Bank
HoldMaintains
$127.00
Kinjel Shah
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Vamil Divan
Guggenheim
BuyReiterates
$145.00 → $146.00
Sundeep Ganoria
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 17, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for MRK?

The analyst consensus rating for MRK is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 27 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for MRK?

The average 12-month price target for MRK is $160.00, representing an upside of 8.7% from the Oct 22, 2026 close of $147.24.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.