Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
99.72
-1.17 (-1.16%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
99.80
+0.08 (0.08%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:59 PM EST
Merck & Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 15 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Merck & Co. stock ranges from a low of $85 to a high of $125. The average analyst price target of $110.33 forecasts a 10.64% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $110.33 (+10.64%)
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $105 → $120 | Buy | Maintains | $105 → $120 | +20.34% | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Maintains $92 → $120 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $92 → $120 | +20.34% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Buy Upgrades $90 → $125 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $90 → $125 | +25.35% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains $110 → $111 | Hold | Maintains | $110 → $111 | +11.31% | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $98 → $100 | Hold | Maintains | $98 → $100 | +0.28% | Nov 3, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
65.43B
from 64.17B
Increased by 1.97%
Revenue Next Year
68.68B
from 65.43B
Increased by 4.96%
EPS This Year
9.06
from 6.74
Increased by 34.42%
EPS Next Year
9.49
from 9.06
Increased by 4.80%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 68.2B | 73.2B | ||||
| Avg | 65.4B | 68.7B | ||||
| Low | 63.0B | 64.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.3% | 11.8% | ||||
| Avg | 2.0% | 5.0% | ||||
| Low | -1.8% | -1.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.52 | 10.55 | ||||
| Avg | 9.06 | 9.49 | ||||
| Low | 8.72 | 8.29 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.3% | 16.5% | ||||
| Avg | 34.4% | 4.8% | ||||
| Low | 29.3% | -8.5% |
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.