Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
146.87
-0.28 (-0.19%)
At close: Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
146.40
-0.47 (-0.32%)
After-hours: Sep 18, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Merck & Co. Analyst Ratings
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $150 | Hold | Maintains | $150 | +2.13% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| DBS | DBS | Buy Maintains $180 | Buy | Maintains | $180 | +22.56% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $166 | Buy | Reiterates | $166 | +13.03% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| HSBC | HSBC | Buy Maintains $150 → $172 | Buy | Maintains | $150 → $172 | +17.11% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Leerink Partners | Leerink Partners | Buy Reiterates $127 → $161 | Buy | Reiterates | $127 → $161 | +9.62% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Buy Reiterates $146 → $170 | Buy | Reiterates | $146 → $170 | +15.75% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Reiterates $161 → $172 | Hold | Reiterates | $161 → $172 | +17.26% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $105 | Hold | Maintains | $105 | -28.51% | Sep 7, 2026 |
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