MRK - Merck mpany - Stock Forecast

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MRK is currently covered by 20 analysts with an average price target of $101.36. This is a potential upside of $18.6 (22.47%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $82.76.

Merck mpany's activity chart (see below) currently has 308 price targets and 329 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of MRK is 79.76% BUY, 19.05% HOLD and 1.19% SELL.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 80.34% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 537.81 days.

Highest price target for MRK is $155, Lowest price target is $84, average price target is $121.

Most recent stock forecast was given by MOHIT BANSAL from WELLS FARGO on 30-Jul-2025. First documented stock forecast 29-Mar-2007.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of MRK, 67 are a BUY (79.76%), 16 are a HOLD (19.05%), 1 are a SELL (1.19%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Time (Days) For PT To Be Met

Performance score

Hold

$90

$9.63 (11.98%)

$110

16 days ago
(30-Jul-2025)

8/12 (66.67%)

$8.25 (10.09%)

246

Hold

$98

$17.63 (21.94%)

$106

1 months 5 days ago
(10-Jul-2025)

14/19 (73.68%)

$13.98 (16.64%)

212

Buy

$84

$3.63 (4.52%)

$115

3 months 1 days ago
(14-May-2025)

14/18 (77.78%)

$10.53 (14.33%)

523

Buy

$84

$3.63 (4.52%)

$145

3 months 1 days ago
(14-May-2025)

8/9 (88.89%)

$10.53 (14.33%)

453

Buy

$115

$34.63 (43.09%)

$115

3 months 29 days ago
(17-Apr-2025)

2/4 (50%)

$37 (47.44%)

751

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What is MRK (Merck mpany) average time for price targets to be met?

On average it took 537.81 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 80.34

Which analyst has the current highest performing score on MRK (Merck mpany) with a proven track record?

LOUISE CHEN

Which analyst has the most public recommendations on MRK (Merck mpany)?

Louise Chen works at SCOTIABANK and has 9 price targets and 5 ratings on MRK

Which analyst is the currently most bullish on MRK (Merck mpany)?

Louise Chen with highest potential upside - $74.63

Which analyst is the currently most reserved on MRK (Merck mpany)?

Marc Goodman with lowest potential downside - -$44.05

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