Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
114.27
+1.71 (1.52%)
May 19, 2026, 3:47 PM EDT - Market open
Merck & Co. Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
29
Consensus Rating
Buy
Price Target
$125.29
Upside
+9.64%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Initiates $125 | Hold | Initiates | $125 | +9.39% | May 6, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $150 → $145 | Buy | Maintains | $150 → $145 | +26.89% | May 1, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $130 → $145 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $130 → $145 | +26.89% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $125 → $135 | Buy | Maintains | $125 → $135 | +18.14% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $142 | Buy | Reiterates | $142 | +24.27% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $120 → $125 | Hold | Maintains | $120 → $125 | +9.39% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $135 → $150 | Buy | Maintains | $135 → $150 | +31.27% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Initiates $142 | Buy | Initiates | $142 | +24.27% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Initiates $140 | Buy | Initiates | $140 | +22.52% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Freedom Broker | Freedom Broker | Hold Maintains $90 → $110 | Hold | Maintains | $90 → $110 | -3.74% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $122 → $140 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $122 → $140 | +22.52% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $115 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $115 → $120 | +5.01% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold Maintains $116 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $116 → $120 | +5.01% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $125 → $135 | Buy | Maintains | $125 → $135 | +18.14% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $110 → $115 | Hold | Maintains | $110 → $115 | +0.64% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $100 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $100 → $120 | +5.01% | Jan 20, 2026 |
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