MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) Stock Analyst Ratings
NYSE:MRK • US58933Y1055
120.58 USD
-0.99 (-0.81%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 11:30 AM
ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 77% to MRK. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.
- Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 118.61. This target is -1.64% below the current price.
- MRK was analyzed by 34 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 77. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about MRK.
- In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
- MRK was analyzed by 34 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
Price Target & Forecast
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-02-04 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2026-02-04 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-02-04 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2026-01-27 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2026-01-20 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2026-01-08 | Wolfe Research | Upgrade | Peer Perform -> Outperform |
| 2026-01-07 | UBS | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-01-07 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-12-18 | BMO Capital | Upgrade | Market Perform -> Outperform |
| 2025-12-15 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-12-12 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-12-04 | ScotiaBank | Maintains | Sector Outperform -> Sector Outperform |
| 2025-12-02 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-11-24 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Equal-Weight -> Overweight |
| 2025-11-18 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2025-11-03 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-10-13 | Citigroup | Reiterate | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-09-17 | Berenberg | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold |
| 2025-07-30 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-07-10 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-05-14 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral |
| 2025-04-22 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Initiate | Neutral |
| 2025-04-17 | Guggenheim | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-02-18 | Deutsche Bank | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold |
| 2025-02-12 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-02-05 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform -> Market Perform |
| 2025-02-05 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-02-05 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-02-05 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
MERCK & CO. INC. / MRK FAQ
What is the price target for MRK stock?
34 analysts have analysed MRK and the average price target is 118.61 USD. This implies a price decrease of -1.64% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 120.58.
Can you provide the consensus rating for MERCK & CO. INC. stock?
The consensus rating for MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) is 77.0588 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.
How many analysts have analysed MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK)?
The number of analysts covering MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) is 34.