Based on 20 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Merck & Company in the last 3 months. The average price target is $135.28 with a high forecast of $148.00 and a low forecast of $104.00. The average price target represents a 5.70% change from the last price of $127.99.

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Highest Price Target$148.00

Average Price Target$135.28

Lowest Price Target$104.00

The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts

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Jefferies

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Chris Schott

J.P. Morgan

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Merck & Co. Buy Rating Affirmed on Strong Sotatercept Outlook and Robust Growth Trajectory

Justin Smith

Societe Generale

$104.00

Sell

-18.74%

Downside

Downgraded

03/11/24

Merck downgraded to Sell from Hold at Societe GeneraleMerck downgraded to Sell from Hold at Societe Generale

Luisa Hector

Berenberg Bank

$140.00

Buy

9.38%

Upside

Reiterated

02/21/24

Merck (MRK) PT Raised to $140 at BerenbergBerenberg analyst Luisa Hector raised the price target on Merck (NYSE: MRK) to $140.00 (from $130.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Salim Syed

Mizuho Securities

$138.00

Buy

7.82%

Upside

Initiated

02/09/24

Jasper Hellweg

Argus Research

$140.00

Buy

9.38%

Upside

Reiterated

02/07/24

Merck price target raised to $140 from $120 at ArgusMerck price target raised to $140 from $120 at Argus

Best Analysts Covering Merck & Company

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1 Month

Geoff MeachamBank of America Securities

Success Rate

15/19 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+2.82%

assigned a buy rating 24 days ago

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0/0 ratings generated profit

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3 Months

Chris SchottJ.P. Morgan

Success Rate

15/19 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+3.97%

reiterated a buy rating 25 days ago

Copying Chris Schott's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 78.95% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.97% per trade.

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0/0 ratings generated profit

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1 Year

Robyn KarnauskasTruist Financial

Success Rate

13/13 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+22.76%

assigned a buy rating 23 days ago

Copying Robyn Karnauskas's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +22.76% per trade.

2 Years

Daina GrayboschLeerink Partners

Success Rate

35/35 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+34.42%

reiterated a buy rating 24 days ago

Copying Daina Graybosch's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +34.42% per trade.

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MRK Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Dec 23

Jan 24

Feb 24

Mar 24

Apr 24

Strong Buy

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Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

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In the current month, MRK has received 36 Buy Ratings, 3 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. MRK average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $135.28.

Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

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MRK Financial Forecast

MRK Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for MRK is $2.04 with a range of $1.80 to $2.25. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.03. MRK beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.47% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MRK has Outperformed its overall industry.

MRK Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for MRK is $15.17B with a range of $14.87B to $15.68B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $14.21B. MRK beat its sales estimates 75.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 47.34% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MRK has Outperformed its overall industry.

MRK Stock Forecast FAQ

What is MRK’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?

Based on analyst ratings, Merck & Company’s 12-month average price target is $135.28.

What is MRK’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Merck & Company has 5.70% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

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Is MRK a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Merck & Company has a conensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 17 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.

What is Merck & Company’s price target?

The average price target for Merck & Company is $135.28. This is based on 20 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $148.00 ,the lowest forecast is $104.00. The average price target represents 5.70% Increase from the current price of $127.99.

What do analysts say about Merck & Company?

Merck & Company’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 20 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Merck & Company (MRK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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MRK Financial Forecast

MRK Earnings Forecast

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