MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

BIT:1MRKX • US58933Y1055

Current stock price

99.5 EUR
-2.5 (-2.45%)
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Analyst forecast overview

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

Price Target
€108.20
+ 8.75% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
-$1.34
Revenue Estimate
16.068B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
78.29%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
€108.20
Upside
+ 8.75%
From current price of €99.50 to mean target of €108.20, Based on 35 analyst forecasts
Low
€81.06
Median
€112.02
High
€133.05

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
8.53%
3 Months
17.91%

Price Target Summary

35 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for 1MRKX.MI. The average price target is 108.2 EUR. This implies a price increase of 8.74% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 99.5.
The average price target has been revised upward by 17.91% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

1MRKX Current Analyst Rating1MRKX Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

1MRKX Historical Analyst Ratings1MRKX Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
78.29%
1MRKX.MI was analyzed by 35 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 78. 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 35 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
-$1.34
Revenue Estimate
16.068B
Revenue Q2Q
3.47%
EPS Q2Q
-160.51%
Number of Analysts
19

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.35%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.98%
EPS (1 Month)
11.77%
EPS (3 Months)
-161.05%

Next Earnings Summary

1MRKX.MI is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is -1.34 EUR and the consensus revenue estimate is 16.07B EUR.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.98% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

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
1MRKX.MI revenue by date.1MRKX.MI revenue by date.
60.115B
1.40%		64.168B
6.74%		65.011B
1.31%		67.436B
3.73%		71.09B
5.42%		76.027B
6.94%		75.663B
-0.48%		74.608B
-1.39%		72.925B
-2.26%		72.34B
-0.80%		73.703B
1.88%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
1MRKX.MI ebitda by date.1MRKX.MI ebitda by date.
25.027B
3.33%		28.794B
15.05%		32.617B
13.28%		21.599B
-33.78%		33.185B
53.64%		36.14B
8.90%		37.9B
4.87%		34.154B
-9.88%		29.696B
-13.05%		28.289B
-4.74%		27.096B
-4.22%
EBIT
YoY % growth
1MRKX.MI ebit by date.1MRKX.MI ebit by date.
21.155B
4.16%		24.295B
14.84%		26.779B
10.22%		18.145B
-32.24%		29.72B
63.79%		32.195B
8.33%		31.146B
-3.26%		29.529B
-5.19%		26.852B
-9.07%		26.435B
-1.55%		26.217B
-0.82%
Operating Margin
1MRKX.MI operating margin by date.1MRKX.MI operating margin by date.
35.19%37.86%41.19%26.91%41.81%42.35%41.16%39.58%36.82%36.54%35.57%
EPS
YoY % growth
1MRKX.MI eps by date.1MRKX.MI eps by date.
1.50
-79.95%		7.64
409.33%		9.18
20.16%		5.18
-43.62%		9.85
90.33%		10.97
11.36%		10.66
-2.85%		10.28
-3.51%		9.62
-6.49%		9.71
0.99%		10.22
5.29%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		-1.34
-160.51%		1.82
-16.70%		2.43
-9.20%		2.16
3.56%		2.18
262.41%		2.30
25.96%		2.65
8.85%		2.50
15.73%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		16.068B
3.47%		16.545B
4.68%		17.775B
2.89%		17.163B
4.65%		16.923B
5.32%		17.496B
5.75%		18.888B
6.26%		18.761B
9.31%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		-1.606B
-122.71%		7.64B
-3.58%		8.364B
-18.25%		7.097B
-41.22%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		-1.942B
-132.52%		5.822B
2.03%		7.407B
7.99%		6.627B
6.27%		N/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

1MRKX.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1MRKX.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B
1MRKX.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1MRKX.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
6.11%
EPS Next 5 Year
2.29%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.13%
Revenue Next 5 Year
2.66%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
10.24%
EBIT Next 5 Year
4.83%
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MERCK & CO. INC. / 1MRKX.MI Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) stock?

35 analysts have analysed 1MRKX.MI and the average price target is 108.2 EUR. This implies a price increase of 8.74% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 99.5.

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 MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) is -1.34 EUR and the consensus revenue estimate is 16.07B EUR.

Can you provide the expected long term growth rate for MERCK & CO. INC. stock?

The expected long term growth rate for MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) is 5.13%.