Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
115.79
-0.28 (-0.24%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
115.57
-0.22 (-0.19%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
Merck & Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Merck & Co. stock have an average target of 123.21, with a low estimate of 90 and a high estimate of 142. The average target predicts an increase of 6.41% from the current stock price of 115.79.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Merck & Co. stock from 14 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Initiates $142 | Buy | Initiates | $142 | +22.64% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Initiates $140 | Buy | Initiates | $140 | +20.91% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $122 → $140 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $122 → $140 | +20.91% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $115 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $115 → $120 | +3.64% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold Maintains $116 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $116 → $120 | +3.64% | Feb 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
67.44B
from 65.01B
Increased by 3.74%
Revenue Next Year
71.13B
from 67.44B
Increased by 5.47%
EPS This Year
5.18
from 7.28
Decreased by -28.91%
EPS Next Year
9.85
from 5.18
Increased by 90.33%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 70.8B | 75.9B | |||
| Avg | 67.4B | 71.1B | |||
| Low | 64.8B | 65.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.9% | 12.5% | |||
| Avg | 3.7% | 5.5% | |||
| Low | -0.4% | -2.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.57 | 10.95 | |||
| Avg | 5.18 | 9.85 | |||
| Low | 4.90 | 8.92 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -23.6% | 111.6% | |||
| Avg | -28.9% | 90.3% | |||
| Low | -32.7% | 72.3% |
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.