Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK)
Germany · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR 130.20
+0.70 (0.54%)
May 28, 2026, 4:55 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 €143.33. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.08% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is €121.00 (-7.07%) and the highest is €179.00 (+37.48%).
Price Target: €143.33 (+10.08%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Downgrades €180.00 → €129.00 | Hold | Downgrades | €180.00 → €129.00 | -0.92% | May 26, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains €150.00 | Buy | Maintains | €150.00 | +15.21% | May 26, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains €125.00 | Hold | Maintains | €125.00 | -3.99% | May 18, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains €130.00 | Hold | Maintains | €130.00 | -0.15% | May 18, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains €150.00 | Buy | Maintains | €150.00 | +15.21% | May 13, 2026 |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.