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Merck & Co

MRKNYSE
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$86.40
-0.88-1.01%
At close: -
$86.49
0.090.10%
After Hours: 7:56 PM EDT
Q4 2024 Earnings were released on Tue Feb 4th, before the market open
The most recent conference call was at 9:00 AM, 7 days ago Click to view past webcast
Consensus Rating1
Buy
Highest Price Target1
$155.00
Lowest Price Target1
$96.00
Consensus Price Target1
$123.08

Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) Stock, Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Forecasts

Merck & Co Inc has a consensus price target of $123.08 based on the ratings of 26 analysts. The high is $155 issued by Cantor Fitzgerald on October 3, 2024. The low is $96 issued by BMO Capital on February 5, 2025. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by B of A Securities, BMO Capital, and Citigroup on February 5, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $107.67 between B of A Securities, BMO Capital, and Citigroup, there's an implied 24.49% upside for Merck & Co Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

Analyst Trends and Forecast
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Analyst Rating and Forecast
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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

B of A Securities
BMO Capital
Citigroup
Morgan Stanley
Leerink Partners

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Analyst Ratings for Merck & Co

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FAQ

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What is the target price for Merck & Co (MRK) stock?

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The latest price target for Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) was reported by B of A Securities on February 5, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $112.00 expecting MRK to rise to within 12 months (a possible 29.50% upside). 45 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Merck & Co (MRK)?

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The latest analyst rating for Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) was provided by B of A Securities, and Merck & Co maintained their buy rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Merck & Co (MRK)?

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The last upgrade for Merck & Co Inc happened on January 4, 2024 when TD Cowen raised their price target to $135. TD Cowen previously had a market perform for Merck & Co Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for Merck & Co (MRK)?

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The last downgrade for Merck & Co Inc happened on January 8, 2025 when Truist Securities changed their price target from $130 to $110 for Merck & Co Inc.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Merck & Co (MRK)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Merck & Co, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Merck & Co was filed on February 5, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around February 5, 2026.

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Is the Analyst Rating Merck & Co (MRK) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Merck & Co (MRK) rating was a maintained with a price target of $118.00 to $112.00. The current price Merck & Co (MRK) is trading at is $86.49, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.

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