Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
115.56
+0.13 (0.11%)
Mar 17, 2026, 1:13 PM EDT - Market open
Merck & Co. Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
14
Consensus Rating
Buy
Price Target
$124.29
Upside
+7.55%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $135 → $150 | Buy | Maintains | $135 → $150 | +29.80% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Initiates $142 | Buy | Initiates | $142 | +22.88% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Initiates $140 | Buy | Initiates | $140 | +21.15% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $122 → $140 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $122 → $140 | +21.15% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $115 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $115 → $120 | +3.84% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold Maintains $116 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $116 → $120 | +3.84% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $125 → $135 | Buy | Maintains | $125 → $135 | +16.82% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $110 → $115 | Hold | Maintains | $110 → $115 | -0.48% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $100 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $100 → $120 | +3.84% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Hold → Buy Upgrades $135 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $135 | +16.82% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $105 → $130 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $105 → $130 | +12.50% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $95 → $110 | Hold | Maintains | $95 → $110 | -4.81% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold → Buy Upgrades $82 → $130 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $82 → $130 | +12.50% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $105 → $120 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $105 → $120 | +3.84% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $100 → $102 | Hold | Maintains | $100 → $102 | -11.73% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $105 → $120 | Buy | Maintains | $105 → $120 | +3.84% | Dec 4, 2025 |
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