Merck & Co Inc Analyst Ratings

MRKNYSE
$118.72
-1.17-0.98%
At close: May 29, 5:00 PM EST
$118.51
-0.21-0.18%
After Hours: May 29, 7:15 PM EST
Consensus Rating1
Buy
Highest Price Target1
$155.00
Lowest Price Target1
$90.00
Consensus Price Target1
$125.00

Merck & Co Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:MRK | Benzinga

Merck & Co Inc has a consensus price target of $125 based on the ratings of 29 analysts. The high is $155 issued by Cantor Fitzgerald on October 3, 2024. The low is $90 issued by Berenberg on September 17, 2025. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and UBS on May 6, 2026, May 1, 2026, and April 13, 2026, respectively. With an average price target of $138.33 between Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and UBS, there's an implied 16.73% upside for Merck & Co Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Ratings for Merck & Co

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

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The latest price target for Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) was reported by Citigroup on May 6, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $125.00 expecting MRK to rise to within 12 months (a possible 5.48% upside). 32 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 Citigroup, and Merck & Co their neutral 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 8, 2026 when Wolfe Research raised their price target to $135. Wolfe Research previously had a peer 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 September 17, 2025 when Berenberg changed their price target from $100 to $90 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 May 6, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around May 6, 2027.

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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 with a price target of $0.00 to $125.00. The current price Merck & Co (MRK) is trading at is $118.51, which is within the analyst’s predicted range.