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Merck & Company (MRK)
NYSE:MRK
Merck & Company (MRK) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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MRK Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
14 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
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MRK Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$147.40
▲(17.20% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$168.00 | Average Price Target$147.40 | Lowest Price Target$134.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Performance
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Analyst Rating
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Upside / Downside
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Action
Any
Wells Fargo
Reiterated
07/15/24
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
07/11/24
Barclays
Reiterated
07/10/24
Deutsche Numis
Assigned
06/28/24
Leerink Partners
Reiterated
06/28/24
Cantor Fitzgerald
Reiterated
06/18/24
Goldman Sachs
Reiterated
06/12/24
BMO Capital
Reiterated
06/04/24
Argus Research
Assigned
06/04/24
Truist Financial
Reiterated
06/04/24
J.P. Morgan
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Buy
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Reiterated
06/04/24
Merck's Oncology Pipeline and Upcoming Product Launches Underpin Buy Rating
Bank of America Securities
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Buy
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Reiterated
05/16/24
Bank of America Securities Keeps Their Buy Rating on Merck & Company (MRK)
Jefferies
$150
Buy
$150.00
(19.27% Upside)
Reiterated
05/13/24
Analysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Stocks: Merck & Company (MRK), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO)
DZ BANK AG
$143→$148
Buy
$148.00
(17.68% Upside)
Reiterated
04/29/24
Merck (MRK) PT Raised to $148 at DZ BankDZ Bank analyst Elmar Kraus raised the price target on Merck (NYSE: MRK) to $148.00 (from $143.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.
Berenberg Bank
$140→$143
Buy
$143.00
(13.70% Upside)
Reiterated
04/08/24
Merck (MRK) PT Raised to $143 at BerenbergBerenberg analyst Luisa Hector raised the price target on Merck (NYSE: MRK) to $143.00 (from $140.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.
Best Analysts Covering Merck & Company
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy MRK and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
15/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.35%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
27/37 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+5.19%
reiterated a xxx
rating 24 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 72.97% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.19% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
18/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+15.05%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Geoff Meacham's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 85.71% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.05% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
34/37 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+31.01%
reiterated a xxx
rating 24 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 91.89% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +31.01% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
MRK Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Mar 24
Apr 24
May 24
Jun 24
Jul 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
50
47
35
32
20
Hold
5
6
6
8
7
Sell
1
1
1
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
56
54
42
40
27
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
MRK Financial Forecast
MRK Stock Forecast FAQ
What is MRK’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Merck & Company’s 12-month average price target is $147.40.
What is MRK’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Merck & Company has 17.20% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is MRK a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Merck & Company has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 14 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Merck & Company’s price target?
The average price target for Merck & Company is $147.40. This is based on 16 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $168.00 ,the lowest forecast is $134.00. The average price target represents 17.20% Increase from the current price of $125.77.
The highest analyst price target is $168.00 ,the lowest forecast is $134.00. The average price target represents 17.20% Increase from the current price of $125.77.
What do analysts say about Merck & Company?
Merck & Company’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Streets Analysts.
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