MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

FRA:MRKDE0006599905

Current stock price

108.2 EUR
+0.4 (+0.37%)
Last:

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 KGAA (MRK.DE).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
€150.51
+ 39.11% Upside

Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 13, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
€1.99
Revenue Estimate
5.136B

ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
79.13%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score

Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
€150.51
Upside
+ 39.11%
From current price of €108.20 to mean target of €150.51, Based on 23 analyst forecasts
Low
€117.16
Median
€150.45
High
€194.25

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-0.76%
3 Months
4.70%

Price Target Summary

23 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for MRK.DE. The average price target is 150.51 EUR. This implies a price increase of 39.11% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 108.2.
The average price target has been revised upward by 4.7% in the past 3 months.

Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

MRK Current Analyst RatingMRK Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8

Analyst Ratings History

MRK Historical Analyst RatingsMRK 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 5 10 15 20

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
79.13%
MRK.DE was analyzed by 23 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 79. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about MRK.DE.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
MRK.DE was analyzed by 23 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 Date
May 13, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
€1.99
Revenue Estimate
5.136B
Revenue Q2Q
-2.73%
EPS Q2Q
-5.96%
Number of Analysts
5

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
N/A
Revenue (3 Months)
N/A
EPS (1 Month)
N/A
EPS (3 Months)
N/A

Next Earnings Summary

MRK.DE is expected to report earnings on 5/13/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.99 EUR and the consensus revenue estimate is 5.14B EUR.

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
MRK.DE revenue by date.MRK.DE revenue by date.
20.993B
-5.57%
21.156B
0.78%
21.102B
-0.26%
21.445B
1.63%
22.262B
3.81%
23.729B
6.59%
24.996B
5.34%
26.249B
5.01%
27.069B
3.12%
26.561B
-1.88%
27.469B
3.42%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
MRK.DE ebitda by date.MRK.DE ebitda by date.
6.052B
-16.93%
6.497B
7.35%
6.554B
0.88%
6.005B
-8.38%
6.384B
6.31%
6.893B
7.97%
7.537B
9.34%
7.902B
4.84%
8.191B
3.66%
8.415B
2.73%
8.699B
3.37%
EBIT
YoY % growth
MRK.DE ebit by date.MRK.DE ebit by date.
4.172B
-20.61%
4.363B
4.58%
4.256B
-2.45%
4.499B
5.71%
4.77B
6.02%
4.737B
-0.69%
5.289B
11.65%
5.847B
10.55%
6.321B
8.11%
6.526B
3.24%
6.767B
3.69%
Operating Margin
MRK.DE operating margin by date.MRK.DE operating margin by date.
19.87%20.62%20.17%20.98%21.43%19.96%21.16%22.28%23.35%24.57%24.64%
EPS
YoY % growth
MRK.DE eps by date.MRK.DE eps by date.
8.48
-15.62%
8.63
1.77%
8.34
-3.36%
8.27
-0.87%
8.89
7.52%
9.87
11.07%
11.21
13.54%
12.40
10.62%
13.76
10.98%
12.98
-5.68%
13.38
3.07%

All data in EUR

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

Q1 / 26
EPS
Q2Q % growth
1.99
-5.96%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth
5.136B
-2.73%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth
1.459B
-1.42%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth
1.182B
17.38%

All data in EUR

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

MRK.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMRK.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
MRK.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMRK.DE 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
5.79%
EPS Next 5 Year
8.26%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
3.51%
Revenue Next 5 Year
4.17%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
14.32%
EBIT Next 5 Year
11.36%

MERCK KGAA / MRK.DE Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for MRK stock?

23 analysts have analysed MRK.DE and the average price target is 150.51 EUR. This implies a price increase of 39.11% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 108.2.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for MERCK KGAA?

MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) will report earnings on 2026-05-13.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for MERCK KGAA next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) is 1.99 EUR and the consensus revenue estimate is 5.14B EUR.

How do analysts rate MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE)?

The consensus rating for MERCK KGAA (MRK.DE) is 79.1304 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.