Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
142.79
+0.85 (0.60%)
At close: Oct 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
142.28
-0.51 (-0.36%)
After-hours: Oct 7, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT
Merck & Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 27 analysts polled by S&P Global, Merck & Co. stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $156.28. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.45% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $105 (-26.47%) and the highest is $186 (+30.26%).
Price Target: $156.28 (+9.45%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Reiterates $177 | Buy | Reiterates | $177 | +23.96% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $150 → $165 | Buy | Maintains | $150 → $165 | +15.55% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $160 | Buy | Maintains | $160 | +12.05% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $170 | Buy | Maintains | $170 | +19.06% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $155 → $180 | Buy | Maintains | $155 → $180 | +26.06% | Sep 29, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
67.10B
from 65.01B
Increased by 3.21%
Revenue Next Year
70.13B
from 67.10B
Increased by 4.52%
EPS This Year
2.71
from 8.98
Decreased by -69.84%
EPS Next Year
9.45
from 2.71
Increased by 248.93%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.