Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
130.20
+0.41 (0.32%)
At close: Jul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
130.31
+0.11 (0.08%)
After-hours: Jul 31, 2026, 7:58 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 $135.19. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 3.83% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $105 (-19.35%) and the highest is $155 (+19.05%).
Price Target: $135.19 (+3.83%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $140 → $150 | Buy | Maintains | $140 → $150 | +15.21% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $137 | Buy | Maintains | $137 | +5.22% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $150 | Buy | Maintains | $150 | +15.21% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $100 | Hold | Maintains | $100 | -23.20% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $141 | Buy | Reiterates | $141 | +8.29% | Jul 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
66.89B
from 65.01B
Increased by 2.89%
Revenue Next Year
70.17B
from 66.89B
Increased by 4.91%
EPS This Year
2.76
from 8.98
Decreased by -69.30%
EPS Next Year
9.68
from 2.76
Increased by 251.03%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.