Merck & Co. Forecast, price target & analysts
Merck & Co. Target price 2025 - Analyst rating & recommendation
Merck & Co. Classifications & Recommendation:
Merck & Co. Price Target
| Target Price | $113.90 |
| Price | $86.39 |
| Potential | 31.84% |
| Number of Estimates | 19 |
| 19 Analysts have issued a price target Merck & Co. 2026 . The average Merck & Co. target price is $113.90. This is 31.84% higher than the current stock price. The highest price target is $144.00 66.69% , the lowest is $95.00 9.97% . | |
| A rating was issued by 27 analysts: 18 Analysts recommend Merck & Co. to buy, 9 to hold and 0 to sell. | |
| Analysts don't have a crystal ball either, but they do represent the opinion of the market quite well. You should not take the price potential and the ratings as a recommendation to act. Rather, they serve as an additional building block for your own opinion or stock analysis. | |
| Analyst Estimates: Analysts believe that the Merck & Co. stock has an average upside potential 2026 of 31.84% . Most analysts recommend the Merck & Co. stock at Purchase. |
Sales and Margin forecast 2025, 2026 to 2029
18 Analysts have issued a sales forecast Merck & Co. 2025 . The average Merck & Co. sales estimate is $65.1b . This is 1.80% higher than the revenue of the last 12 months(TTM). The highest sales forecast is $66.6b 4.16% , the lowest is $64.2b 0.35% .
This results in the following potential growth metrics:
Revenue Estimates
| 2024 | $64.0b | 6.85% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65.1b | 1.80% |
| 2026 | $69.2b | 6.33% |
| 2027 | $73.2b | 5.66% |
| 2028 | $73.1b | 0.07% |
| 2029 | $70.9b | 3.01% |
10 Analysts have issued an Merck & Co. EBITDA forecast 2025. The average Merck & Co. EBITDA estimate is $30.0b . This is 16.34% higher than the EBITDA of the last 12 months(TTM). The highest EBITDA forecast is $32.0b 24.13% , the lowest is $27.6b 6.88% .
This results in the following potential growth metrics and future EBITDA Margins:
EBITDA Estimates
| 2024 | $25.1b | 266.27% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30.0b | 19.46% |
| 2026 | $32.7b | 8.94% |
| 2027 | $35.3b | 8.20% |
| 2028 | $37.2b | 5.10% |
| 2029 | $37.3b | 0.38% |
EBITDA Margin
| 2024 | 39.24% | 242.78% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.05% | 17.35% |
| 2026 | 47.18% | 2.45% |
| 2027 | 48.32% | 2.42% |
| 2028 | 50.82% | 5.17% |
| 2029 | 52.59% | 3.48% |
7 Merck & Co. Analysts have issued a net profit forecast 2025. The average Merck & Co. net profit estimate is $21.5b . This is 26.44% higher than the net profit for the last 12 months(TTM). The highest net profit forecast is $23.3b 36.85% , the lowest is $20.3b 19.17% .
This results in the following potential growth metrics and future Net Margins:
Net Profit Estimates
| 2024 | $17.0b | 4,714.29% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.5b | 26.25% |
| 2026 | $24.4b | 13.31% |
| 2027 | $26.8b | 9.85% |
| 2028 | $26.3b | 1.80% |
| 2029 | $25.1b | 4.40% |
Net Margin
| 2024 | 26.63% | 4,405.59% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.03% | 24.03% |
| 2026 | 35.20% | 6.57% |
| 2027 | 36.59% | 3.95% |
| 2028 | 35.96% | 1.72% |
| 2029 | 35.44% | 1.45% |
Earnings per share, P/E ratio and EV/sales Estimates 2025, 2026 to 2029
7 Analysts have issued a Merck & Co. forecast for earnings per share. The average Merck & Co. EPS is $8.51 . This is 26.45% higher than earnings per share in the financial year 2024. The highest EPS forecast is $9.21 36.85% , the lowest is $8.02 19.17% .
This results in the following potential growth metrics and future valuations:
Earnings Per Share
| 2024 | $6.74 | 4,714.29% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.51 | 26.26% |
| 2026 | $9.64 | 13.28% |
| 2027 | $10.59 | 9.85% |
| 2028 | $10.40 | 1.79% |
| 2029 | $9.94 | 4.42% |
P/E ratio
| Current | 12.83 | 98.71% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.15 | 20.89% |
| 2026 | 8.96 | 11.72% |
| 2027 | 8.16 | 8.93% |
| 2028 | 8.31 | 1.84% |
| 2029 | 8.69 | 4.57% |
Based on analysts' sales estimates for 2025, the Merck & Co. stock is valued at an EV/Sales of 3.73 and an P/S ratio of 3.35 .
This results in the following potential growth metrics and future valuations:
EV/Sales
| Current | 3.80 | 37.40% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.73 | 1.89% |
| 2026 | 3.51 | 5.95% |
| 2027 | 3.32 | 5.35% |
| 2028 | 3.32 | 0.07% |
| 2029 | 3.42 | 3.10% |
P/S ratio
| Current | 3.41 | 38.89% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.35 | 1.76% |
| 2026 | 3.15 | 5.95% |
| 2027 | 2.98 | 5.35% |
| 2028 | 2.98 | 0.06% |
| 2029 | 3.08 | 3.10% |
Current Merck & Co. Upgrades & Downgrades
| Analyst | Rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank |
Buy
➜
Hold
|
Downgrade | Feb 18 2025 |
| Guggenheim |
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Unchanged | Feb 12 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley |
Equal-Weight
➜
Equal-Weight
|
Unchanged | Feb 05 2025 |
| B of A Securities |
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Unchanged | Feb 05 2025 |
| Citigroup |
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Unchanged | Feb 05 2025 |
| BMO Capital |
Market Perform
➜
Market Perform
|
Unchanged | Feb 05 2025 |
| Citigroup |
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Unchanged | Jan 28 2025 |
| Analyst Rating | Date |
|---|---|
|
Downgrade
Deutsche Bank:
Buy
➜
Hold
|
Feb 18 2025 |
|
Unchanged
Guggenheim:
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Feb 12 2025 |
|
Unchanged
Morgan Stanley:
Equal-Weight
➜
Equal-Weight
|
Feb 05 2025 |
|
Unchanged
B of A Securities:
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Feb 05 2025 |
|
Unchanged
Citigroup:
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Feb 05 2025 |
|
Unchanged
BMO Capital:
Market Perform
➜
Market Perform
|
Feb 05 2025 |
|
Unchanged
Citigroup:
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Jan 28 2025 |
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