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MRK is currently covered by 24 analysts with an average price target of $144.05. This is a potential downside of $5.83 (-3.89%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $149.88.
Merck mpany's activity chart (see below) currently has 681 price targets and 569 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of MRK is 37.65% HOLD and 62.35% BUY.
Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 86.52% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 561.33 days.
Highest price target for MRK is $180, Lowest price target is $100, average price target is $144.05.
Most recent stock forecast was given by TRUNG HUYNH from RBC on 12-Oct-2026.
Currently out of the existing stock ratings of MRK, 32 are a HOLD (37.65%), 53 are a BUY (62.35%).
Analyst name
Rating
Current price target
Potential Upside
Previous price target
Date of last PT
Price targets met ratio
Average potential upside
Average Days to Hit Target
Performance score
Hold Since 12-Oct-2026
$145
$-0.95 (-0.65%)
$150
10 days ago
(12-Oct-2026)
13/13 (100%)
$-0.6 (-0.41%)
343
Hold Since 13-Oct-2025
$145
$-0.95 (-0.65%)
$125
10 days ago
(12-Oct-2026)
25/25 (100%)
$-0.6 (-0.41%)
513
Hold Since 22-Apr-2025
$145
$-0.95 (-0.65%)
$120
14 days ago
(08-Oct-2026)
26/27 (96.3%)
$2.62 (1.84%)
469
Buy Since 07-Oct-2026
$177
$31.05 (21.27%)
$179
15 days ago
(07-Oct-2026)
30/34 (88.24%)
$34.21 (23.96%)
298
Buy Since 20-Apr-2018
$165
$19.05 (13.05%)
$140
17 days ago
(05-Oct-2026)
16/17 (94.12%)
$25.46 (18.25%)
664
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