Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
106.45
+1.41 (1.34%)
At close: Dec 24, 2025, 1:00 PM EST
106.20
-0.25 (-0.23%)
After-hours: Dec 24, 2025, 5:00 PM EST
Merck & Co. Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
15
Consensus Rating
Buy
Price Target
$111.93
Upside
+5.15%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold → Buy Upgrades $82 → $130 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $82 → $130 | +22.12% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $105 → $120 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $105 → $120 | +12.73% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $100 → $102 | Hold | Maintains | $100 → $102 | -4.18% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $105 → $120 | Buy | Maintains | $105 → $120 | +12.73% | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Maintains $92 → $120 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $92 → $120 | +12.73% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Buy Upgrades $90 → $125 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $90 → $125 | +17.43% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains $110 → $111 | Hold | Maintains | $110 → $111 | +4.27% | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $98 → $100 | Hold | Maintains | $98 → $100 | -6.06% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Initiates $84 → $95 | Hold | Initiates | $84 → $95 | -10.76% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Berenberg | Berenberg | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $100 → $90 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $100 → $90 | -15.45% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $97 → $90 | Hold | Maintains | $97 → $90 | -15.45% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $99 → $98 | Hold | Maintains | $99 → $98 | -7.94% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $115 → $84 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $115 → $84 | -21.09% | May 14, 2025 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold Initiates $85 | Hold | Initiates | $85 | -20.15% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Reiterates $115 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $115 | +8.03% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $128 → $105 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $128 → $105 | -1.36% | Feb 18, 2025 |
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