MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
BIT:1MRKX • US58933Y1055
102 EUR
+11.8 (+13.08%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 07:00 PM
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI).
Forecast Snapshot
Consensus Price Target
€99.70
-2.25% Downside
Next Earnings Forecast
Release DateApr 30, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate-$1.52
Revenue Estimate16.124B
ChartMill Buy Consensus
77.06%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
€99.70
Upside
-2.25%
From current price of €102.00 to mean target of €99.70, Based on 34 analyst forecasts
Low
€73.02
Median
€102.46
High
€119.16
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
8.07%
3 Months
14.29%
Price Target Summary
34 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for 1MRKX.MI. The average price target is 99.7 EUR. This implies a price decrease of -2.25% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 102.
The average price target has been revised upward by 14.29% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
77.06%
1MRKX.MI was analyzed by 34 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 77. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about 1MRKX.MI.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
1MRKX.MI was analyzed by 34 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
Release DateApr 30, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate-$1.52
Revenue Estimate16.124B
Revenue Q2Q3.83%
EPS Q2Q-168.58%
Number of Analysts17
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
-0.06%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.07%
EPS (1 Month)
-2.18%
EPS (3 Months)
-1.81%
Next Earnings Summary
1MRKX.MI is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is -1.52 EUR and the consensus revenue estimate is 16.12B EUR.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.07% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 60.115B 1.40% | 64.168B 6.74% | 65.011B 1.31% | 68.275B 5.02% | 71.898B 5.31% | 74.769B 3.99% | 75.132B 0.49% | 73.997B -1.51% | 74.087B 0.12% | 73.454B -0.85% | 73.76B 0.42% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 25.027B 3.33% | 28.794B 15.05% | N/A 3.66% | 22.698B -23.95% | 34.312B 51.17% | 38.119B 11.10% | 37.26B -2.25% | 30.973B -16.87% | 28.607B -7.64% | 27.369B -4.33% | 27.096B -1.00% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 21.155B 4.16% | 24.295B 14.84% | 26.779B 10.22% | 19.764B -26.20% | 30.406B 53.85% | 31.664B 4.14% | 29.856B -5.71% | 28.279B -5.28% | 27.768B -1.81% | 27.075B -2.50% | 27.183B 0.40% | |
| Operating Margin | 35.19% | 37.86% | 41.19% | 28.95% | 42.29% | 42.35% | 39.74% | 38.22% | 37.48% | 36.86% | 36.85% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 1.50 -79.95% | 7.64 409.33% | 9.18 20.16% | 5.41 -41.06% | 10.00 84.84% | 10.83 8.25% | 10.35 -4.42% | 9.95 -3.83% | 9.97 0.22% | 9.99 0.18% | 10.23 2.43% |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | -1.52 -168.58% | 2.24 2.21% | 2.55 -4.75% | 2.26 8.33% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 16.124B 3.83% | 16.727B 5.83% | 17.966B 3.99% | 17.228B 5.05% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | -1.606B -122.71% | 7.625B -3.77% | 8.705B -14.92% | N/A |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | -2.658B -144.50% | 6.6B 15.67% | 7.473B 8.95% | 6.599B 5.82% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
5.65%
EPS Next 5 Year
1.63%
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
4.55%
Revenue Next 5 Year
2.49%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
12.42%
EBIT Next 5 Year
2.91%
MERCK & CO. INC. / 1MRKX.MI Forecast FAQ
What is the average price target for MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) stock?
34 analysts have analysed 1MRKX.MI and the average price target is 99.7 EUR. This implies a price decrease of -2.25% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 102.
Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for MERCK & CO. INC.?
MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) will report earnings on 2026-04-30.
What are the consensus estimates for 1MRKX stock next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) is -1.52 EUR and the consensus revenue estimate is 16.12B EUR.
What is the consensus rating for MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) stock?
The consensus rating for MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) is 77.0588 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.