Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
87.03
-0.97 (-1.10%)
At close: Oct 28, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
87.10
+0.07 (0.08%)
After-hours: Oct 28, 2025, 7:58 PM EDT
Merck & Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover Merck & Co. stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $105.14, which forecasts a 20.81% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $85 and the highest is $122.
Price Target: $105.14 (+20.81%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Merck & Co. stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Initiates $84 → $95 | Hold | Initiates | $84 → $95 | +9.16% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Berenberg | Berenberg | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $100 → $90 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $100 → $90 | +3.41% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $97 → $90 | Hold | Maintains | $97 → $90 | +3.41% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $99 → $98 | Hold | Maintains | $99 → $98 | +12.60% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $115 → $84 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $115 → $84 | -3.48% | May 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
65.30B
from 64.17B
Increased by 1.76%
Revenue Next Year
68.63B
from 65.30B
Increased by 5.11%
EPS This Year
9.00
from 6.74
Increased by 33.48%
EPS Next Year
9.63
from 9.00
Increased by 6.99%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 68.4B | 73.0B | |||
| Avg | 65.3B | 68.6B | |||
| Low | 62.3B | 64.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.5% | 11.8% | |||
| Avg | 1.8% | 5.1% | |||
| Low | -2.8% | -1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.50 | 10.64 | |||
| Avg | 9.00 | 9.63 | |||
| Low | 8.59 | 8.35 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.0% | 18.2% | |||
| Avg | 33.5% | 7.0% | |||
| Low | 27.5% | -7.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.