Merck

MRK
144.8301.64% ( -2.410 )
Trading: Oct 23, 11:26:44 (EDT)

Forecast & Rating27 analysts currently cover Merck, with about 70.4% giving a positive rating — meaning they expect the stock to rise. The average price target is $158.56, about 10.2% upside from the current price of $143.84. Price targets range from $105.00 to $186.00 — a wide spread, showing clear disagreement over just how much Merck can rise. Historically, about 69.7% of past price targets were eventually met, which adds credibility. For you, this means most professionals who study Merck closely still see room for the stock to rise. Data as of Oct 22, 2026; for reference only and not investment advice.

Oct 22, 2026
Price forecast
$158.569.58%
Forecast & RatingBuy
27analysts
  • Strong buy51.85%
  • Buy18.52%
  • Hold29.63%
  • Sell0.00%
  • Strong sell0.00%

Target price forecast

Forecast dateOct 19, 2026
Forecast met69.3%
Stock price$144.31
Avg. target$158.6
High target$186
Low target$105
18-month Forecast10/25/202110/19/2026

Analyst ratings

Strong buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong sell

Source: S&P Global

This information is for reference only and is not investment advice.