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Merck & Co

MRKNYSE
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$96.31
-2.05-2.08%
At close: -
$96.50
0.190.20%
After Hours: 6:10 PM EDT
Consensus Rating1
Buy
Highest Price Target1
$155.00
Lowest Price Target1
$104.00
Consensus Price Target1
$127.75

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

Merck & Co Inc has a consensus price target of $127.75 based on the ratings of 26 analysts. The high is $155 issued by Cantor Fitzgerald on October 3, 2024. The low is $104 issued by Societe Generale on March 11, 2024. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Truist Securities, Guggenheim, and Wells Fargo on November 7, 2024, November 6, 2024, and November 1, 2024, respectively. With an average price target of $123.33 between Truist Securities, Guggenheim, and Wells Fargo, there's an implied 27.81% upside for Merck & Co Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

Truist Securities
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BMO Capital
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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 Wolfe Research on November 15, 2024. The analyst firm set a price target for $0.00 expecting MRK to fall to within 12 months (a possible -100.00% downside). 44 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 Wolfe Research, and Merck & Co initiated their peer perform 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 March 11, 2024 when Societe Generale changed their price target from N/A to $104 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 November 15, 2024 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around November 15, 2025.

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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 initiated with a price target of $0.00 to $0.00. The current price Merck & Co (MRK) is trading at is $96.50, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.

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