Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
118.72
-1.17 (-0.98%)
At close: May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
118.60
-0.12 (-0.10%)
After-hours: May 29, 2026, 7:53 PM EDT
Merck & Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 29 analysts polled by S&P Global, Merck & Co. stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $129.74. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.28% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $100 (-15.77%) and the highest is $150 (+26.35%).
Price Target: $129.74 (+9.28%)
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 '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Reiterates $145 | Buy | Reiterates | $145 | +22.14% | May 22, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates n/a | Buy | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | May 21, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Jefferies No rating | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $138 | Buy | Maintains | $138 | +16.24% | May 19, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $136 | Buy | Maintains | $136 | +14.56% | May 19, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains $125 | Hold | Maintains | $125 | +5.29% | May 19, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
67.31B
from 65.01B
Increased by 3.54%
Revenue Next Year
70.82B
from 67.31B
Increased by 5.21%
EPS This Year
5.20
from 7.28
Decreased by -28.63%
EPS Next Year
9.68
from 5.20
Increased by 86.22%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 70.5B | 75.8B | ||||||
| Avg | 67.3B | 70.8B | ||||||
| Low | 64.7B | 66.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.5% | 12.6% | ||||||
| Avg | 3.5% | 5.2% | ||||||
| Low | -0.5% | -0.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.53 | 10.88 | ||||||
| Avg | 5.20 | 9.68 | ||||||
| Low | 4.96 | 8.72 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -24.0% | 109.4% | ||||||
| Avg | -28.6% | 86.2% | ||||||
| Low | -31.9% | 67.9% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.