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Merck & Co Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for MRK

Based on 13 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Merck & Co Inc.
Min Forecast
$82.00-4.78%
Avg Forecast
$99.39+15.4%
Max Forecast
$110.00+27.73%

Should I buy or sell MRK stock?

Based on 15 analysts offering ratings for Merck & Co Inc.
Buy
Strong Buy
7 analysts 46.67%
Buy
2 analysts 13.33%
Hold
6 analysts 40%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%

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MRK stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
SVB Leerink
Bottom 1%
1
BuyMaintains$110.00+27.73%2022-09-30
Berenberg
Top 40%
61
Strong BuyUpgrades$100.00+16.12%2022-09-14
Erste Group
Bottom 50%
50
Strong BuyUpgradesN/AN/A2022-08-25
Barclays
Bottom 17%
17
Strong BuyMaintains$101.00+17.28%2022-07-29
Morgan Stanley
Top 16%
85
HoldMaintains$92.00+6.83%2022-07-29
UBS
Bottom 1%
1
HoldMaintains$98.00+13.79%2022-07-18Find out why
Atlantic Equities
Bottom 30%
30
Strong BuyMaintains$110.00+27.73%2022-07-13
Daiwa Capital
Bottom 49%
49
BuyUpgrades$102.00+18.44%2022-07-07Find out why
Cowen & Co.
Top 18%
83
HoldMaintains$102.00+18.44%2022-06-27
Anonymous
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains$87.00+1.02%2022-04-29

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Forecast return on equity

Is MRK forecast to generate an efficient return?
Company
53.02%
Industry
91.67%
Market
121.74%
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Forecast return on assets

Is MRK forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?
Company
21.41%
Industry
17.84%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

MRK earnings per share forecast

What is MRK's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?
Avg 1 year Forecast
$7.33+11.74%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$7.16+9.15%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$8.52+29.88%
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MRK revenue forecast

What is MRK's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 5 analysts?
Avg 1 year Forecast
$59.0B+3.28%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$57.9B+1.35%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$61.3B+7.25%
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MRK earnings growth forecast

How is MRK forecast to perform vs Drug Manufacturers - General companies and vs the US market?
Company
7.38%
Industry
13.64%
Market
16.88%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

MRK revenue growth forecast

How is MRK forecast to perform vs Drug Manufacturers - General companies and vs the US market?
Company
2.36%
Industry
0.94%
Market
8.59%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

MRK vs General Drug Manufacturer Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
MRK$86.12$99.39+15.40%Buy
ABBV$134.21$161.31+20.19%Buy
PFE$43.76$56.17+28.35%Buy
AZN$54.84$75.00+36.76%Buy
NVS$76.01N/AN/AHold
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Merck & Co Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Merck & Co Stock a good buy in 2022, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 15 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: MRK) stock is to Buy MRK stock.

Out of 15 analysts, 7 (46.67%) are recommending MRK as a Strong Buy, 2 (13.33%) are recommending MRK as a Buy, 6 (40%) are recommending MRK as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending MRK as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending MRK as a Strong Sell.

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What is MRK's earnings growth forecast for 2022-2024?

(NYSE: MRK) Merck & Co's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 7.38% is not forecast to beat the US Drug Manufacturers - General industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 13.64%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 16.88%.

Merck & Co's earnings in 2022 is $16,579,000,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's earnings for 2022 to be $18,568,941,264, with the lowest MRK earnings forecast at $18,366,278,876, and the highest MRK earnings forecast at $18,898,267,644. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's earnings for 2023 to be $18,138,283,690, with the lowest MRK earnings forecast at $16,770,312,574, and the highest MRK earnings forecast at $19,607,586,000.

In 2024, MRK is forecast to generate $21,583,544,279 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $20,570,232,341 and the highest earnings forecast at $22,799,518,605.

What is MRK's revenue growth forecast for 2022-2024?

(NYSE: MRK) Merck & Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 2.36% is forecast to beat the US Drug Manufacturers - General industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 0.94%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 8.59%.

Merck & Co's revenue in 2022 is $57,169,000,000.On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's revenue for 2022 to be $149,573,308,270,042, with the lowest MRK revenue forecast at $147,680,081,844,120, and the highest MRK revenue forecast at $152,505,979,948,845. On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's revenue for 2023 to be $146,784,537,019,554, with the lowest MRK revenue forecast at $143,558,612,865,894, and the highest MRK revenue forecast at $150,431,223,755,790.

In 2024, MRK is forecast to generate $155,328,742,748,293 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $148,065,140,380,560 and the highest revenue forecast at $164,290,797,787,785.

What is MRK's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2022-2025?

(NYSE: MRK) forecast ROA is 21.41%, which is higher than the forecast US Drug Manufacturers - General industry average of 17.84%.

What is MRK's Price Target?

According to 13 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year MRK price target, the average MRK price target is $99.39, with the highest MRK stock price forecast at $110.00 and the lowest MRK stock price forecast at $82.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Merck & Co's share price could reach $99.39 by Sep 30, 2023. The average Merck & Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 15.4% from the current MRK share price of $86.12.

What is MRK's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2022-2024?

(NYSE: MRK) Merck & Co's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $6.56. On average, analysts forecast that MRK's EPS will be $7.33 for 2022, with the lowest EPS forecast at $7.25, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.46. On average, analysts forecast that MRK's EPS will be $7.16 for 2023, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.62, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.74. In 2024, MRK's EPS is forecast to hit $8.52 (min: $8.12, max: $9.00).

What is MRK's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2022-2025?

(NYSE: MRK) forecast ROE is 53.02%, which is considered strong.
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