Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
78.56
+0.96 (1.24%)
At close: Sep 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
78.66
+0.10 (0.13%)
After-hours: Sep 26, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
Merck & Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 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 $107.21 forecasts a 36.47% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $107.21 (+36.47%)
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 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berenberg | Berenberg | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $100 → $90 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $100 → $90 | +14.56% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $97 → $90 | Hold | Maintains | $97 → $90 | +14.56% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $99 → $98 | Hold | Maintains | $99 → $98 | +24.75% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $115 → $84 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $115 → $84 | +6.92% | May 14, 2025 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold Initiates $85 | Hold | Initiates | $85 | +8.20% | Apr 22, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
65.40B
from 64.17B
Increased by 1.92%
Revenue Next Year
68.65B
from 65.40B
Increased by 4.97%
EPS This Year
9.01
from 6.74
Increased by 33.67%
EPS Next Year
9.73
from 9.01
Increased by 8.03%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 68.7B | 74.4B | |||
| Avg | 65.4B | 68.6B | |||
| Low | 62.8B | 64.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.0% | 13.8% | |||
| Avg | 1.9% | 5.0% | |||
| Low | -2.1% | -1.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.50 | 10.78 | |||
| Avg | 9.01 | 9.73 | |||
| Low | 8.61 | 8.51 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.0% | 19.7% | |||
| Avg | 33.7% | 8.0% | |||
| Low | 27.8% | -5.6% |
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.