Merck & Co
(NYSE:MRK)
$129.28
-0.84[-0.65%]
At close: Apr 30
$129.28
0[0.00%]
After Hours: 6:18PM EDT
Q1 2024 Earnings were released on Thu Apr 25th, before the market open
The most recent conference call was at 9:00 AM, 5 days ago Click to view past webcast
Consensus Rating1
Buy
Highest Price Target1
$148.00
Lowest Price Target1
$70.00
Consensus Price Target1
$117.34

Merck & Co Stock (NYSE:MRK), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Predictions

Merck & Co Inc has a consensus price target of $117.34, established from looking at the 100 latest analyst ratings. The last 3 analyst ratings were released from Truist Securities, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Berenberg on April 26, 2024, April 18, 2024, and April 8, 2024. With an average price target of $140.33 between Truist Securities, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Berenberg, there's an implied 8.55% upside for Merck & Co Inc from these 3 analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

Truist Securities
Cantor Fitzgerald
Berenberg
Wells Fargo
Societe Generale

1calculated from analyst ratings published within the last 3 years

Analyst Ratings for Merck & Co

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What is the target price for Merck & Co (MRK)?

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The latest price target for Merck & Co (NYSE: MRK) was reported by Truist Securities on April 26, 2024. The analyst firm set a price target for $143.00 expecting MRK to rise to within 12 months (a possible 10.61% upside). 41 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Merck & Co (MRK)?

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The latest analyst rating for Merck & Co (NYSE: MRK) was provided by Truist Securities, and Merck & Co maintained their buy rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Merck & Co (MRK)?

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The last upgrade for Merck & Co Inc happened on January 4, 2024 when TD Cowen raised their price target to $135. TD Cowen previously had a market perform for Merck & Co Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for Merck & Co (MRK)?

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The last downgrade for Merck & Co Inc happened on March 11, 2024 when Societe Generale changed their price target from N/A to $104 for Merck & Co Inc.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Merck & Co (MRK)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Merck & Co, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Merck & Co was filed on April 26, 2024 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around April 26, 2025.

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Is the Analyst Rating Merck & Co (MRK) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Merck & Co (MRK) rating was a maintained with a price target of $142.00 to $143.00. The current price Merck & Co (MRK) is trading at is $129.28, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.

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