Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK)
Germany · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR 135.75
-0.65 (-0.48%)
Aug 18, 2026, 2:22 PM CET
Merck KGaA Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 analysts polled by S&P Global, Merck KGaA stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of €151.14. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 11.34% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is €129.00 (-4.97%) and the highest is €179.00 (+31.86%).
Price Target: €151.14 (+11.34%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains €125.00 → €141.00 | Hold | Maintains | €125.00 → €141.00 | +3.87% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| DZ BANK AG | DZ BANK AG | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains €121.00 → €151.00 | Hold | Maintains | €121.00 → €151.00 | +11.23% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Reiterates €140.00 | Hold | Reiterates | €140.00 | +3.13% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains €150.00 | Buy | Maintains | €150.00 | +10.50% | Aug 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
21.35B
from 21.10B
Increased by 1.18%
Revenue Next Year
22.44B
from 21.35B
Increased by 5.08%
EPS This Year
8.22
from 8.34
Decreased by -1.46%
EPS Next Year
8.82
from 8.22
Increased by 7.27%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is EUR.