Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
128.58
+0.21 (0.16%)
At close: Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
128.85
+0.27 (0.21%)
After-hours: Aug 7, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT
Merck & Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 28 analysts polled by S&P Global, Merck & Co. stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $136.85. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 6.43% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $105 (-18.34%) and the highest is $155 (+20.55%).
Price Target: $136.85 (+6.43%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $140 → $150 | Buy | Maintains | $140 → $150 | +16.66% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Berenberg Bank | Berenberg Bank | Hold Maintains $127 | Hold | Maintains | $127 | -1.23% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $113 → $116 | Hold | Reiterates | $113 → $116 | -9.78% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $142 | Buy | Reiterates | $142 | +10.44% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $150 | Buy | Maintains | $150 | +16.66% | Aug 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
67.10B
from 65.01B
Increased by 3.22%
Revenue Next Year
70.35B
from 67.10B
Increased by 4.84%
EPS This Year
2.74
from 8.98
Decreased by -69.47%
EPS Next Year
9.60
from 2.74
Increased by 250.04%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.