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Merck & Co., Inc.
$130.48-- (--)
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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 15 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 15 unique analysts
(22 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$139.29
↑ 6.75% 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)

Evan Seigerman
BMO Capital
BuyMaintains
$135.00 → $142.00
Chris Schott
JP Morgan
BuyReiterates
$135.00 → $140.00
Vamil Divan
Guggenheim
BuyReiterates
$140.00 → $145.00
Jason Gerberry
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$141.00
Trung Huynh
RBC Capital
BuyMaintains
$142.00
Terence Flynn
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains
$112.00 → $113.00
Mohit Bansal
Wells Fargo
BuyReiterates
$145.00 → $150.00
Rajesh Kumar
HSBC
BuyMaintains
$135.00 → $150.00
Jason Gerberry
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$141.00
Louise Chen
Scotiabank
BuyMaintains
$136.00 → $155.00
Emily Field
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$140.00
Luisa Hector
Berenberg Bank
HoldMaintains
$115.00 → $125.00
Evan Seigerman
BMO Capital
BuyMaintains
$135.00
Geoff Meacham
Citi
HoldMaintains
$125.00
Louise Chen
Scotiabank
BuyMaintains
$136.00
Vamil Divan
Guggenheim
BuyMaintains
$140.00
Courtney Breen
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
-
Asad Haider
Goldman Sachs
BuyMaintains
$133.00 → $137.00
Jason Gerberry
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$130.00
Michael Yee
UBS
BuyMaintains
$145.00
Emily Field
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$140.00
Geoff Meacham
Citi
HoldMaintains
$125.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for MRK?

The analyst consensus rating for MRK is "Buy" based on 15 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for MRK?

The average 12-month price target for MRK is $139.29, representing an upside of 6.8% from the current price of $130.48.

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.