Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
148.69
-0.09 (-0.06%)
At close: Sep 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
148.56
-0.13 (-0.09%)
After-hours: Sep 28, 2026, 7:49 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 $152.96. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 2.87% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $105 (-29.38%) and the highest is $186 (+25.09%).
Price Target: $152.96 (+2.87%)
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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $170 | Buy | Maintains | $170 | +14.33% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Reiterates $175 | Buy | Reiterates | $175 | +17.69% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $155 | Buy | Maintains | $155 | +4.24% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $166 | Buy | Maintains | $166 | +11.64% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains $125 | Hold | Maintains | $125 | -15.93% | Sep 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
67.15B
from 65.01B
Increased by 3.29%
Revenue Next Year
70.28B
from 67.15B
Increased by 4.66%
EPS This Year
2.74
from 8.98
Decreased by -69.48%
EPS Next Year
9.53
from 2.74
Increased by 247.83%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.