Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
78.97
+1.35 (1.74%)
At close: Jun 6, 2025, 4:00 PM
78.95
-0.02 (-0.03%)
After-hours: Jun 6, 2025, 7:57 PM EDT
Merck & Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Merck & Co. stock ranges from a low of $84 to a high of $155. The average analyst price target of $113.71 forecasts a 43.99% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $113.71 (+43.99%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $115 → $84 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $115 → $84 | +6.37% | May 14, 2025 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold Initiates $85 | Hold | Initiates | $85 | +7.64% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Reiterates $115 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $115 | +45.62% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $128 → $105 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $128 → $105 | +32.96% | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $122 → $115 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $122 → $115 | +45.62% | Feb 12, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
65.72B
from 64.17B
Increased by 2.42%
Revenue Next Year
69.51B
from 65.72B
Increased by 5.76%
EPS This Year
8.99
from 6.74
Increased by 33.45%
EPS Next Year
9.86
from 8.99
Increased by 9.57%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 69.7B | 75.9B | 79.9B | ||
| Avg | 65.7B | 69.5B | 73.3B | ||
| Low | 63.0B | 65.0B | 67.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.7% | 15.6% | 15.0% | ||
| Avg | 2.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% | ||
| Low | -1.9% | -1.1% | -3.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.50 | 10.85 | 12.39 | ||
| Avg | 8.99 | 9.86 | 10.95 | ||
| Low | 8.61 | 8.31 | 8.80 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.0% | 20.6% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg | 33.5% | 9.6% | 11.1% | ||
| Low | 27.7% | -7.6% | -10.7% |
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.