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Merck & Co Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for MRK

Based on 15 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Merck & Co Inc.
Min Forecast
$98.00-7%
Avg Forecast
$112.87+7.1%
Max Forecast
$135.00+28.11%

Should I buy or sell MRK stock?

Based on 16 analysts offering ratings for Merck & Co Inc.
Strong Buy
Strong Buy
9 analysts 56.25%
Buy
4 analysts 25%
Hold
3 analysts 18.75%
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$120.00+13.87%2023-01-23
Bank of America
Bottom 9%
9
Strong BuyUpgrades$130.00+23.36%2023-01-04Find out why
Wells Fargo
Top 12%
89
Strong BuyMaintains$125.00+18.62%2023-01-03Find out why
Cantor Fitzgerald
Bottom 4%
4
Strong BuyMaintains$135.00+28.11%2022-12-19Find out why
Credit Suisse
Bottom 20%
20
BuyInitiates Coverage On$120.00+13.87%2022-11-18
Guggenheim
Bottom 14%
14
Strong BuyMaintains$111.00+5.33%2022-11-01
Barclays
Bottom 6%
6
Strong BuyMaintains$110.00+4.38%2022-10-28
Morgan Stanley
Top 25%
76
HoldMaintains$100.00-5.11%2022-10-28
Truist Securities
Bottom 7%
7
Strong BuyMaintains$106.00+0.59%2022-10-28
SVB Leerink
Bottom 45%
45
BuyMaintains$112.00+6.28%2022-10-28

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Forecast return on equity

Is MRK forecast to generate an efficient return?
Company
N/A
Industry
7.08%
Market
12.46%

Forecast return on assets

Is MRK forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?
Company
N/A
Industry
3.01%

MRK earnings per share forecast

What is MRK's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 9 analysts?
Avg 1 year Forecast
$7.26+20.4%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$8.52+41.29%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$9.06+50.25%
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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
$58.1B-1.52%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$61.0B+3.45%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$64.4B+9.15%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

MRK earnings growth forecast

How is MRK forecast to perform vs Drug Manufacturers - General companies and vs the US market?
Company
15.71%
Industry
24.26%
Market
24.23%
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MRK revenue growth forecast

How is MRK forecast to perform vs Drug Manufacturers - General companies and vs the US market?
Company
2.88%
Industry
2.73%
Market
9.31%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

MRK vs General Drug Manufacturer Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
MRK$105.38$112.87+7.10%Strong Buy
ABBV$146.28$165.25+12.97%Buy
PFE$43.79$53.50+22.17%Hold
LLY$342.10$384.19+12.30%Strong Buy
AZN$65.53$78.67+20.05%Buy
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Merck & Co Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Merck & Co Stock a good buy in 2023, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 16 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: MRK) stock is to Strong Buy MRK stock.

Out of 16 analysts, 9 (56.25%) are recommending MRK as a Strong Buy, 4 (25%) are recommending MRK as a Buy, 3 (18.75%) 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 2023-2025?

(NYSE: MRK) Merck & Co's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 15.71% is not forecast to beat the US Drug Manufacturers - General industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 24.26%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 24.23%.

Merck & Co's earnings in 2023 is $15,260,000,000.On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's earnings for 2023 to be $18,406,974,771, with the lowest MRK earnings forecast at $16,961,799,066, and the highest MRK earnings forecast at $19,649,318,799. On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's earnings for 2024 to be $21,601,573,698, with the lowest MRK earnings forecast at $20,511,353,430, and the highest MRK earnings forecast at $24,111,615,713.

In 2025, MRK is forecast to generate $22,970,687,524 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $22,362,192,491 and the highest earnings forecast at $23,579,182,558.

What is MRK's revenue growth forecast for 2023-2025?

(NYSE: MRK) Merck & Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 2.88% is forecast to beat the US Drug Manufacturers - General industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 2.73%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 9.31%.

Merck & Co's revenue in 2023 is $58,974,000,000.On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's revenue for 2023 to be $147,256,751,478,806, with the lowest MRK revenue forecast at $140,505,103,557,467, and the highest MRK revenue forecast at $151,420,525,800,276. On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's revenue for 2024 to be $154,678,897,542,450, with the lowest MRK revenue forecast at $148,749,146,398,606, and the highest MRK revenue forecast at $162,115,016,173,306.

In 2025, MRK is forecast to generate $163,203,438,846,380 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $154,499,424,467,638 and the highest revenue forecast at $171,907,453,225,122.

What is MRK's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2023-2026?

(NYSE: MRK) forecast ROA is N/A, which is lower than the forecast US Drug Manufacturers - General industry average of 3.01%.

What is MRK's Price Target?

According to 15 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year MRK price target, the average MRK price target is $112.87, with the highest MRK stock price forecast at $135.00 and the lowest MRK stock price forecast at $98.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Merck & Co's share price could reach $112.87 by Jan 23, 2024. The average Merck & Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 7.1% from the current MRK share price of $105.38.

What is MRK's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2023-2025?

(NYSE: MRK) Merck & Co's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $6.03. On average, analysts forecast that MRK's EPS will be $7.26 for 2023, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.69, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.75. On average, analysts forecast that MRK's EPS will be $8.52 for 2024, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.09, and the highest EPS forecast at $9.51. In 2025, MRK's EPS is forecast to hit $9.06 (min: $8.82, max: $9.30).

What is MRK's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2023-2026?

(NYSE: MRK) forecast ROE is N/A, which is considered weak.
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