Companies /Healthcare

Merck & Co Inc

NYSE: MRK Drug Manufacturers - General
$151.28
▼ $1.82 (−1.19%) today
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24/7 Rating BUY
12-Month Price Target
$262.58 +73.5% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $151.35
Street consensus $148.73
Ours vs. the Street +76.5%
$204.27Conservative$151.35Current$262.58Our Target$287.99Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$120$180$240$300Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$287.99$262.58$204.27
$120$180$240$300Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$287.99$262.58$204.27

Analyst Sentiment

28ANALYSTS
Buy1968%
Hold829%
Sell14%
The Bottom Line

Merck appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 73.5% upside to our $262.58 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 68% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Defensive growth with aging population tailwinds
1.10×
Analyst Consensus
Moderate analyst optimism
+3.8%
Earnings Growth
Earnings pressure
−1.9%
Volatility Adjustment
Lower volatility stock
+1.6%
Price Position
Upper range of 52-week trading
+0.5%
Social Sentiment
Bullish retail sentiment
+1.6%
Read our full methodology →

5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$200$400$600’26’27’28’29’30’31$665.19$678.52$309.43
$200$400$600’26’27’28’29’30’31$665.19$678.52$309.43

Prediction History

MRK Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$160$200$240Jul 16Aug 21$257.15$152.55
$160$200$240Jul 16Aug 21$257.15$152.55
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$257.15 $152.55 BUY +68.6%
$221.86 $135.84 BUY +63.3%
$218.86 $128.58 BUY +70.2%
$221.96 $130.20 BUY +70.5%
$220.56 $130.48 BUY +69.0%
$149.19 $127.90 BUY +16.7%

Social Sentiment

70/100
Sentiment Score
Bullish
Retail Mood
Low
Discussion Activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MRK stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects MRK could trade at an average price of $502.63, with a potential range between $376.97 and $628.28. This represents a potential 232.1% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is MRK a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates MRK as a BUY. Strong upside (+73.5%) Among Wall Street analysts, 19 rate it Buy, 8 rate it Hold, and 1 rate it Sell.

What is the MRK stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for MRK, the stock could reach $287.99 over the next 12 months, representing a 90.3% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for MRK stock?

Our conservative scenario for MRK projects a price of $204.27 over the next 12 months (35.0% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →