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Merck & Co Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for MRK

Based on 17 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Merck & Co Inc

Min Forecast
$140.00-6.37%
Avg Forecast
$164.41+9.96%
Max Forecast
$180.00+20.39%

Should I buy or sell MRK stock?

Based on 17 analysts offering ratings for Merck & Co Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
9 analysts 52.94%
Buy
5 analysts 29.41%
Hold
3 analysts 17.65%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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MRK stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-30
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lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-26
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-12
Cantor Fitzgerald
Top 8%
93
HoldMaintains$145.00-3.02%2026-10-08
Morgan Stanley
Top 4%
97
Strong BuyMaintains$177.00+18.38%2026-10-07
ScotiaBank
Top 11%
90
BuyMaintains$180.00+20.39%2026-09-29
HSBC
Top 29%
72
Strong BuyMaintains$172.00+15.03%2026-09-10
Leerink Partners
Bottom 1%
1
BuyMaintains$161.00+7.68%2026-09-09

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Forecast return on equity

Is MRK forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
60.68%
Industry
0.24%
Market
171.95%
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Forecast return on assets

Is MRK forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
19.6%
Industry
26.84%
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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 30 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$2.68+111.03%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$9.32+633.53%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$10.36+715.42%
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MRK revenue forecast

What is MRK's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 30 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$67.7B+1.73%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$70.6B+6.09%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$75.2B+12.94%
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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
108.42%
Industry
39.07%
Market
32.44%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry 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
3.99%
Industry
6.49%
Market
12.61%
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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$149.52$164.41+9.96%Strong Buy
NVS$160.79$136.00-15.42%Sell
AZN$186.65$198.00+6.08%Buy
AMGN$466.01$403.09-13.50%Buy
ABBV$294.89$290.60-1.45%Strong Buy
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Merck & Co Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Merck & Co Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 17 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: MRK) stock is to Strong Buy MRK stock.

Out of 17 analysts, 9 (52.94%) are recommending MRK as a Strong Buy, 5 (29.41%) are recommending MRK as a Buy, 3 (17.65%) 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 2026-2028?

(NYSE: MRK) Merck & Co's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 108.42% is forecast to beat the US Drug Manufacturers - General industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 39.07%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 32.44%.

Merck & Co's earnings in 2026 is $3,173,000,000.On average, 30 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's earnings for 2026 to be $6,612,266,707, with the lowest MRK earnings forecast at $6,044,570,513, and the highest MRK earnings forecast at $7,305,295,220. On average, 31 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's earnings for 2027 to be $22,983,677,545, with the lowest MRK earnings forecast at $20,333,935,206, and the highest MRK earnings forecast at $25,905,302,199.

In 2028, MRK is forecast to generate $25,549,536,049 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $21,736,275,565 and the highest earnings forecast at $30,353,365,945.

What is MRK's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: MRK) Merck & Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.99% is not forecast to beat the US Drug Manufacturers - General industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.49%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 12.61%.

Merck & Co's revenue in 2026 is $66,569,000,000.On average, 30 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's revenue for 2026 to be $167,081,797,668,636, with the lowest MRK revenue forecast at $160,694,290,297,854, and the highest MRK revenue forecast at $174,591,868,134,708. On average, 30 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's revenue for 2027 to be $174,234,128,247,198, with the lowest MRK revenue forecast at $163,765,918,987,164, and the highest MRK revenue forecast at $187,667,877,816,108.

In 2028, MRK is forecast to generate $185,484,430,916,478 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $166,830,146,161,560 and the highest revenue forecast at $207,891,283,732,794.

What is MRK's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: MRK) forecast ROA is 19.6%, which is lower than the forecast US Drug Manufacturers - General industry average of 26.84%.

What is MRK's Price Target?

According to 17 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year MRK price target, the average MRK price target is $164.41, with the highest MRK stock price forecast at $180.00 and the lowest MRK stock price forecast at $140.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Merck & Co's share price could reach $164.41 by Oct 30, 2027. The average Merck & Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 9.96% from the current MRK share price of $149.52.

What is MRK's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: MRK) Merck & Co's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $1.27. On average, analysts forecast that MRK's EPS will be $2.68 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.45, and the highest EPS forecast at $2.96. On average, analysts forecast that MRK's EPS will be $9.32 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.24, and the highest EPS forecast at $10.50. In 2028, MRK's EPS is forecast to hit $10.36 (min: $8.81, max: $12.30).

What is MRK's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: MRK) forecast ROE is 60.68%, which is considered strong.
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