Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
79.31
-0.65 (-0.81%)
At close: Jul 21, 2025, 4:00 PM
79.44
+0.13 (0.16%)
After-hours: Jul 21, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
Merck & Co. Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
15
Consensus Rating
Buy
Price Target
$112.57
Upside
+41.94%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $99 → $98 | Hold | Maintains | $99 → $98 | +23.57% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $115 → $84 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $115 → $84 | +5.91% | May 14, 2025 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold Initiates $85 | Hold | Initiates | $85 | +7.17% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Reiterates $115 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $115 | +45.00% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $128 → $105 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $128 → $105 | +32.39% | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $122 → $115 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $122 → $115 | +45.00% | Feb 12, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $118 → $112 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $118 → $112 | +41.22% | Feb 5, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $105 → $96 | Hold | Maintains | $105 → $96 | +21.04% | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $125 → $115 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $125 → $115 | +45.00% | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $113 → $106 | Hold | Maintains | $113 → $106 | +33.65% | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $130 → $125 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $130 → $125 | +57.61% | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $123 → $113 | Hold | Maintains | $123 → $113 | +42.48% | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $130 → $122 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $130 → $122 | +53.83% | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Leerink Partners | Leerink Partners | Buy Maintains $136 → $119 | Buy | Maintains | $136 → $119 | +50.04% | Jan 13, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $125 → $120 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $125 → $120 | +51.31% | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $130 → $110 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $130 → $110 | +38.70% | Jan 8, 2025 |
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