Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
110.03
-0.20 (-0.18%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
110.04
+0.01 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Merck & Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Merck & Co. stock have an average target of 125.59, with a low estimate of 90 and a high estimate of 150. The average target predicts an increase of 14.14% from the current stock price of 110.03.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Merck & Co. stock from 17 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $130 → $145 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $130 → $145 | +31.78% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $125 → $135 | Buy | Maintains | $125 → $135 | +22.69% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $142 | Buy | Reiterates | $142 | +29.06% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $120 → $125 | Hold | Maintains | $120 → $125 | +13.61% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $135 → $150 | Buy | Maintains | $135 → $150 | +36.33% | Mar 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
67.36B
from 65.01B
Increased by 3.61%
Revenue Next Year
71.01B
from 67.36B
Increased by 5.41%
EPS This Year
5.09
from 7.28
Decreased by -30.06%
EPS Next Year
9.81
from 5.09
Increased by 92.68%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 70.8B | 75.9B | ||||||
| Avg | 67.4B | 71.0B | ||||||
| Low | 64.5B | 65.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.9% | 12.7% | ||||||
| Avg | 3.6% | 5.4% | ||||||
| Low | -0.8% | -2.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.57 | 10.89 | ||||||
| Avg | 5.09 | 9.81 | ||||||
| Low | 2.84 | 8.84 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -23.6% | 113.9% | ||||||
| Avg | -30.1% | 92.7% | ||||||
| Low | -61.0% | 73.6% |
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.