Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
128.66
+3.21 (2.56%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
128.20
-0.46 (-0.36%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Merck & Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 20 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Merck & Co. stock have an average target of 136.2, with a low estimate of 112 and a high estimate of 179. The average target predicts an increase of 5.86% from the current stock price of 128.66.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Merck & Co. stock from 30 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Buy | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $140 | Buy | Maintains | $140 | +8.81% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $135 | Buy | Maintains | $135 | +4.93% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $136 | Buy | Maintains | $136 | +5.70% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains $125 | Hold | Maintains | $125 | -2.84% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Berenberg Bank | Berenberg Bank | Hold Maintains $115 → $125 | Hold | Maintains | $115 → $125 | -2.84% | Jun 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
66.85B
from 65.01B
Increased by 2.83%
Revenue Next Year
70.15B
from 66.85B
Increased by 4.94%
EPS This Year
2.74
from 8.98
Decreased by -69.53%
EPS Next Year
9.56
from 2.74
Increased by 249.49%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 67.5B | 72.2B | |
| Avg | 66.8B | 70.2B | |
| Low | 66.4B | 68.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.8% | 8.0% | |
| Avg | 2.8% | 4.9% | |
| Low | 2.1% | 2.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.92 | 9.87 | |
| Avg | 2.74 | 9.56 | |
| Low | 2.61 | 8.90 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -67.5% | 260.7% | |
| Avg | -69.5% | 249.5% | |
| Low | -70.9% | 225.2% |
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.