Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
86.40
-1.21 (-1.38%)
At close: Oct 8, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
86.65
+0.25 (0.29%)
After-hours: Oct 8, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
Merck & Co. Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
14
Consensus Rating
Buy
Price Target
$103.54
Upside
+19.84%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berenberg | Berenberg | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $100 → $90 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $100 → $90 | +4.17% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $97 → $90 | Hold | Maintains | $97 → $90 | +4.17% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $99 → $98 | Hold | Maintains | $99 → $98 | +13.43% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $115 → $84 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $115 → $84 | -2.78% | May 14, 2025 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold Initiates $85 | Hold | Initiates | $85 | -1.62% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Reiterates $115 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $115 | +33.10% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $128 → $105 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $128 → $105 | +21.53% | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $122 → $115 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $122 → $115 | +33.10% | Feb 12, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $118 → $112 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $118 → $112 | +29.63% | Feb 5, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $105 → $96 | Hold | Maintains | $105 → $96 | +11.11% | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $125 → $115 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $125 → $115 | +33.10% | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $113 → $106 | Hold | Maintains | $113 → $106 | +22.69% | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $130 → $125 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $130 → $125 | +44.68% | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $123 → $113 | Hold | Maintains | $123 → $113 | +30.79% | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $130 → $122 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $130 → $122 | +41.20% | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Leerink Partners | Leerink Partners | Buy Maintains $136 → $119 | Buy | Maintains | $136 → $119 | +37.73% | Jan 13, 2025 |
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