NYSE: MRK
Merck & Co Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for MRK

Based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Merck & Co Inc

Min Forecast
$96.00+9.99%
Avg Forecast
$119.36+36.76%
Max Forecast
$155.00+77.59%

Should I buy or sell MRK stock?

Based on 11 analysts offering ratings for Merck & Co Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
6 analysts 54.55%
Buy
1 analysts 9.09%
Hold
4 analysts 36.36%
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%2025-02-05Find Out Why
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lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-01-13
UBS
Bottom 6%
6
Strong BuyMaintains$120.00+37.49%2025-01-08
Truist Securities
Bottom 2%
2
HoldDowngrades$110.00+26.03%2025-01-08
Guggenheim
Top 20%
81
Strong BuyMaintains$130.00+48.95%2024-11-06
Wells Fargo
Top 14%
87
HoldMaintains$110.00+26.03%2024-11-01
Anonymous
Bernstein
HoldInitiates Coverage On$115.00+31.76%2024-10-17

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Forecast return on equity

Is MRK forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
67.09%
Industry
177.54%
Market
89.51%
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Forecast return on assets

Is MRK forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
25.4%
Industry
28.25%
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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 4 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$9.03+88.43%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$9.97+108.16%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$11.21+134.02%
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MRK revenue forecast

What is MRK's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 2 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$64.7B+2.41%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$70.5B+11.55%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$79.0B+24.97%
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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
32.77%
Industry
57.03%
Market
19.57%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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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
7.71%
Industry
10.7%
Market
11.68%
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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$87.28$119.36+36.76%Buy
AZN$71.99$95.00+31.96%Strong Buy
NVS$106.26$120.50+13.40%Hold
AMGN$293.54$322.00+9.70%Buy
PFE$25.74$32.00+24.32%Buy

Merck & Co Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Merck & Co Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 11 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: MRK) stock is to Buy MRK stock.

Out of 11 analysts, 6 (54.55%) are recommending MRK as a Strong Buy, 1 (9.09%) are recommending MRK as a Buy, 4 (36.36%) 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 2025-2027?

(NYSE: MRK) Merck & Co's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 32.77% is not forecast to beat the US Drug Manufacturers - General industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 57.03%, and while it is forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 19.57%.

Merck & Co's earnings in 2025 is $12,148,000,000.On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's earnings for 2025 to be $22,832,238,368, with the lowest MRK earnings forecast at $22,640,239,023, and the highest MRK earnings forecast at $23,297,944,290. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's earnings for 2026 to be $25,223,249,980, with the lowest MRK earnings forecast at $23,525,611,499, and the highest MRK earnings forecast at $26,941,125,546.

In 2027, MRK is forecast to generate $28,356,203,726 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $25,878,172,648 and the highest earnings forecast at $29,894,728,125.

What is MRK's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: MRK) Merck & Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 7.71% is not forecast to beat the US Drug Manufacturers - General industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 10.7%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 11.68%.

Merck & Co's revenue in 2025 is $63,174,000,000.On average, 2 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's revenue for 2025 to be $163,660,836,530,645, with the lowest MRK revenue forecast at $163,320,334,924,650, and the highest MRK revenue forecast at $164,001,338,136,640. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast MRK's revenue for 2026 to be $178,271,994,308,715, with the lowest MRK revenue forecast at $169,930,169,149,973, and the highest MRK revenue forecast at $185,051,266,059,177.

In 2027, MRK is forecast to generate $199,718,156,769,778 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $185,548,774,560,750 and the highest revenue forecast at $209,426,005,413,905.

What is MRK's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: MRK) forecast ROA is 25.4%, which is lower than the forecast US Drug Manufacturers - General industry average of 28.25%.

What is MRK's Price Target?

According to 11 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year MRK price target, the average MRK price target is $119.36, with the highest MRK stock price forecast at $155.00 and the lowest MRK stock price forecast at $96.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Merck & Co's share price could reach $119.36 by Feb 5, 2026. The average Merck & Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 36.76% from the current MRK share price of $87.28.

What is MRK's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: MRK) Merck & Co's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $4.79. On average, analysts forecast that MRK's EPS will be $9.03 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.95, and the highest EPS forecast at $9.21. On average, analysts forecast that MRK's EPS will be $9.97 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $9.30, and the highest EPS forecast at $10.65. In 2027, MRK's EPS is forecast to hit $11.21 (min: $10.23, max: $11.82).

What is MRK's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: MRK) forecast ROE is 67.09%, which is considered strong.
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