Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
82.84
-0.34 (-0.41%)
At close: May 5, 2025, 4:00 PM
82.95
+0.11 (0.13%)
After-hours: May 5, 2025, 5:51 PM EDT
Merck & Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Merck & Co. stock have an average target of 115.93, with a low estimate of 85 and a high estimate of 155. The average target predicts an increase of 39.94% from the current stock price of 82.84.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Merck & Co. stock from 15 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Buy | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold Initiates $85 | Hold | Initiates | $85 | +2.61% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Reiterates $115 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $115 | +38.82% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $128 → $105 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $128 → $105 | +26.75% | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $122 → $115 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $122 → $115 | +38.82% | Feb 12, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $118 → $112 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $118 → $112 | +35.20% | Feb 5, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
65.65B
from 64.17B
Increased by 2.31%
Revenue Next Year
69.82B
from 65.65B
Increased by 6.35%
EPS This Year
9.06
from 6.74
Increased by 34.43%
EPS Next Year
9.98
from 9.06
Increased by 10.20%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 69.9B | 76.4B | 80.4B | ||
| Avg | 65.6B | 69.8B | 73.9B | ||
| Low | 62.8B | 65.6B | 68.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.0% | 16.4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg | 2.3% | 6.3% | 5.8% | ||
| Low | -2.1% | -0.0% | -2.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.67 | 10.95 | 12.34 | ||
| Avg | 9.06 | 9.98 | 11.11 | ||
| Low | 8.65 | 8.95 | 10.03 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 43.5% | 20.9% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg | 34.4% | 10.2% | 11.3% | ||
| Low | 28.4% | -1.2% | 0.4% |
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.