Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK)
Germany · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR 133.40
+1.35 (1.02%)
Jun 17, 2026, 5:35 PM CET
Merck KGaA Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 16 analysts polled by S&P Global, Merck KGaA stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of €144.00. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 7.95% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is €121.00 (-9.30%) and the highest is €179.00 (+34.18%).
Price Target: €144.00 (+7.95%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Merck KGaA stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains €150.00 | Buy | Maintains | €150.00 | +12.44% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains €125.00 | Hold | Maintains | €125.00 | -6.30% | May 27, 2026 |
| DZ BANK AG | DZ BANK AG | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 27, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Initiates €180.00 → €129.00 | Hold | Initiates | €180.00 → €129.00 | -3.30% | May 26, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains €130.00 | Hold | Maintains | €130.00 | -2.55% | May 18, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
21.04B
from 21.10B
Decreased by -0.29%
Revenue Next Year
22.06B
from 21.04B
Increased by 4.83%
EPS This Year
8.00
from 8.34
Decreased by -4.13%
EPS Next Year
8.70
from 8.00
Increased by 8.81%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is EUR.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.4B | ||
| Avg | 21.0B | ||
| Low | 20.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.2% | ||
| Avg | -0.3% | ||
| Low | -2.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.25 | ||
| Avg | 8.00 | ||
| Low | 7.69 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -1.1% | ||
| Avg | -4.1% | ||
| Low | -7.8% |