Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
78.13
-1.04 (-1.31%)
Apr 15, 2025, 3:07 PM EDT - Market open
Merck & Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Merck & Co. stock have an average target of 119.86, with a low estimate of 96 and a high estimate of 155. The average target predicts an increase of 53.41% from the current stock price of 78.13.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 18, 2025.
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 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $128 → $105 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $128 → $105 | +34.39% | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $122 → $115 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $122 → $115 | +47.19% | Feb 12, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $118 → $112 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $118 → $112 | +43.35% | Feb 5, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $105 → $96 | Hold | Maintains | $105 → $96 | +22.87% | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $125 → $115 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $125 → $115 | +47.19% | Feb 5, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
65.72B
from 64.17B
Increased by 2.41%
Revenue Next Year
69.86B
from 65.72B
Increased by 6.31%
EPS This Year
9.08
from 6.74
Increased by 34.66%
EPS Next Year
9.98
from 9.08
Increased by 9.99%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 70.0B | 76.6B | 80.4B | ||
| Avg | 65.7B | 69.9B | 73.9B | ||
| Low | 62.8B | 65.6B | 68.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.0% | 16.6% | 15.0% | ||
| Avg | 2.4% | 6.3% | 5.7% | ||
| Low | -2.1% | -0.1% | -2.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.67 | 10.98 | 12.37 | ||
| Avg | 9.08 | 9.98 | 11.11 | ||
| Low | 8.71 | 8.98 | 10.03 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 43.5% | 21.0% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg | 34.7% | 10.0% | 11.2% | ||
| Low | 29.3% | -1.0% | 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.