Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
82.71
+2.41 (3.00%)
At close: Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
82.65
-0.06 (-0.07%)
Pre-market: Aug 14, 2025, 9:14 AM EDT
Merck & Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 13 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Merck & Co. stock ranges from a low of $84 to a high of $155. The average analyst price target of $108.54 forecasts a 31.23% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $108.54 (+31.23%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Merck & Co. stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Buy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $97 → $90 | Hold | Maintains | $97 → $90 | +8.81% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $99 → $98 | Hold | Maintains | $99 → $98 | +18.49% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $115 → $84 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $115 → $84 | +1.56% | May 14, 2025 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold Initiates $85 | Hold | Initiates | $85 | +2.77% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Reiterates $115 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $115 | +39.04% | Apr 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
65.63B
from 64.17B
Increased by 2.27%
Revenue Next Year
69.35B
from 65.63B
Increased by 5.68%
EPS This Year
8.97
from 6.74
Increased by 33.05%
EPS Next Year
9.91
from 8.97
Increased by 10.51%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 69.3B | 75.6B | 79.0B | ||
| Avg | 65.6B | 69.4B | 73.2B | ||
| Low | 62.9B | 65.5B | 68.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.0% | 15.2% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg | 2.3% | 5.7% | 5.5% | ||
| Low | -1.9% | -0.3% | -1.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.50 | 10.85 | 12.39 | ||
| Avg | 8.97 | 9.91 | 11.01 | ||
| Low | 8.48 | 8.88 | 10.02 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.0% | 21.0% | 25.0% | ||
| Avg | 33.0% | 10.5% | 11.1% | ||
| Low | 25.8% | -1.0% | 1.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.