Merck & Co. (MRK): are the analysts right?

Merck & Co. · Health Care · ref. ETF XLV · 72 calls · price $128.86
What the company does: Merck & Co. opère comme entreprise de soins de santé fournissant médicaments et solutions thérapeutiques mondialement.
📈 1-year price
$128.86+58.4% over range
Jul 8, 25low $77.6 · high $129.56Jul 7, 26
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69% recommend buying · 13 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on MRK

High target · 1 analyst$155+20.3%
Median target · 13 analysts$140+8.6%
Low target · 1 analyst$110-14.6%
Current price$128.86

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 13 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy69%
Hold31%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Merck & Co. dividend

2.68%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat28 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$3.36 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on MRK

Most reliable analysts on MRK (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Citigroup 100% +21.6% 2
Guggenheim 67% +12.0% 9
Berenberg 67% +0.3% 3
Cantor Fitzgerald 0% -32.2% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in Merck & Co. would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Merck & Co. 10 years ago would be worth $2,550 today, i.e. +10%/yr on average. Best year: 2022 (+45%), worst: 2020 (-10%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Merck & Co.

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,292+29%
3 years ago$1,158+16%
5 years ago$1,646+65%
10 years ago$2,550+155%
since inception (1985)$46,226+4523%

Return by year (Merck & Co.)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+22%$1,221 (+22%)
2025+6%$1,292 (+29%)
2024-9%$1,179 (+18%)
2023-2%$1,158 (+16%)
2022+45%$1,677 (+68%)
2021-2%$1,646 (+65%)
2020-10%$1,481 (+48%)
2019+19%$1,762 (+76%)
2018+36%$2,393 (+139%)
2017-4%$2,288 (+129%)
2016+11%$2,550 (+155%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on MRK

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $126.78 — gap to target -5%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on MRK : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$141
Price at call : $125.37 — upside +12%
Today : $128.86 — upside +9%
🎯 on MRK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
Scotiabank
Jun 30, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$155
Price at call : $125.37 — upside +24%
Today : $128.86 — upside +20%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 16.7% · -12.6% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
CICC
Jun 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$138
Price at call : $125.45 — upside +10%
Today : $128.86 — upside +7%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 100% · +38.0% (7 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 27
Wells Fargo
May 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$145
Price at call : $113.11 — upside +28%
Today : $128.86 — upside +13%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
UBS
Apr 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $119.96 — upside +21%
Today : $128.86 — upside +13%
🎯 on MRK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
JP Morgan
Apr 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$135
Price at call : $119.28 — upside +13%
Today : $128.86 — upside +5%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 27
RBC Capital
Mar 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$142
Price at call : $120.29 — upside +18%
Today : $128.86 — upside +10%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 43% · -1.9% (381 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 27
Citigroup
Mar 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $115.68 — gap to target +8%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on MRK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 53.4% · +2.8% (496 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
Wells Fargo
Mar 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$150
Price at call : $115.91 — upside +29%
Today : $128.86 — upside +16%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
RBC Capital
Feb 25, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$142
Price at call : $122.46 — upside +16%
Today : $128.86 — upside +10%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 43% · -1.9% (381 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 27
Barclays
Feb 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$140
Price at call : $123.82 — upside +13%
Today : $128.86 — upside +9%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 20, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $117.65 — gap to target -7%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
Guggenheim
Feb 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $117.65 — upside +19%
Today : $128.86 — upside +9%
🎯 on MRK : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.8% · +3.9% (89 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
Citigroup
Feb 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $119.75 — gap to target +0%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on MRK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 53.4% · +2.8% (496 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $119.75 — gap to target +0%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on MRK : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
Wells Fargo
Feb 4, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$135
Price at call : $119.75 — upside +13%
Today : $128.86 — upside +5%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
Citigroup
Jan 27, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $106.9 — gap to target +8%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on MRK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 53.4% · +2.8% (496 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 27
TD Cowen
Jan 20, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $111.11 — gap to target +8%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.4% · +0.8% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$135
Price at call : $110.99 — upside +22%
Today : $128.86 — upside +5%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 60.9% · +4.3% (46 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
UBS
Jan 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$130
Price at call : $110.99 — upside +17%
Today : $128.86 — upside +1%
🎯 on MRK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
Citigroup
Jan 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $110.99 — gap to target -1%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on MRK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 53.4% · +2.8% (496 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
BMO Capital
Dec 18, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$130
Price at call : $100.69 — upside +29%
Today : $128.86 — upside +1%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 60.9% · +9.2% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $100.26 — upside +20%
Today : $128.86 — upside -7%
🎯 on MRK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$102
Price at call : $100.26 — gap to target +2%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Scotiabank
Dec 4, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$120
Price at call : $99.72 — upside +20%
Today : $128.86 — upside -7%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 16.7% · -12.6% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $102.27 — upside +17%
Today : $128.86 — upside -7%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.8% · +2.0% (240 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 2, 26
Wells Fargo
Nov 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$125
Price at call : $100.4 — upside +25%
Today : $128.86 — upside -3%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 24, 26
Deutsche Bank
Nov 18, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$111
Price at call : $95.05 — gap to target +17%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.3% · +4.4% (289 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $83.86 — gap to target +19%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
Berenberg
Sep 17, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $81.14 — gap to target +11%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on MRK : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 42.1% · +3.1% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 17, 26
Wells Fargo
Jul 30, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $78.12 — gap to target +15%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$98
Price at call : $83.36 — gap to target +18%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 26
Citigroup
May 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $73.47 — gap to target +14%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on MRK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 53.4% · +2.8% (496 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $78.97 — gap to target +8%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on MRK : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 26
Guggenheim
Apr 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $77.85 — upside +48%
Today : $128.86 — upside -11%
Expected +48% · Actual +50% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRK : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.8% · +3.9% (89 calls)
+50.4%
stock +50% · XLV +11%
Deutsche Bank
Feb 18, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$105
Price at call : $83.29 — gap to target +26%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.3% · +4.4% (289 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 26
Guggenheim
Feb 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $84.42 — upside +36%
Today : $128.86 — upside -11%
Expected +36% · Actual +44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRK : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.8% · +3.9% (89 calls)
+43.8%
stock +44% · XLV +8%
▲ Buy · 🎯$112
Price at call : $88.05 — upside +27%
Today : $128.86 — upside -13%
Expected +27% · Actual +38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
+38.5%
stock +38% · XLV +7%
BMO Capital
Feb 5, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$96
Price at call : $88.05 — gap to target +9%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 60.9% · +9.2% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 26
Citigroup
Feb 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $89.67 — upside +28%
Today : $128.86 — upside -11%
Expected +28% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 53.4% · +2.8% (496 calls)
+33.6%
stock +34% · XLV +4%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$106
Price at call : $89.67 — gap to target +18%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 26
Citigroup
Jan 28, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $97.45 — upside +28%
Today : $128.86 — upside -3%
Expected +28% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 53.4% · +2.8% (496 calls)
+9.7%
stock +10% · XLV +5%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$113
Price at call : $95.68 — gap to target +18%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 26
Guggenheim
Jan 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$122
Price at call : $97.92 — upside +25%
Today : $128.86 — upside -5%
Expected +25% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRK : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.8% · +3.9% (89 calls)
+11.8%
stock +12% · XLV +11%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$119
Price at call : $99.65 — upside +19%
Today : $128.86 — upside -8%
Expected +19% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 57.1% · +6.2% (35 calls)
+11.4%
stock +11% · XLV +13%
UBS
Jan 8, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $99.25 — upside +21%
Today : $128.86 — upside -7%
Expected +21% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
+11.4%
stock +11% · XLV +13%
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $99.85 — gap to target +10%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.1% (248 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 26
BMO Capital
Dec 20, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$105
Price at call : $98.05 — gap to target +7%
Today : $128.86 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 60.9% · +9.2% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 20, 25
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MRK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 60.9% · +4.3% (46 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 15, 25
Guggenheim
Nov 6, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$130
Price at call : $101.17 — upside +28%
Today : $128.86 — upside +1%
Expected +28% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRK : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.8% · +3.9% (89 calls)
-14.7%
stock -15% · XLV -2%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$155
Price at call : $109.77 — upside +41%
Today : $128.86 — upside +20%
Expected +41% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRK : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-19.1%
stock -19% · XLV -5%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$155
Price at call : $118.29 — upside +31%
Today : $128.86 — upside +20%
Expected +31% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRK : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-31.4%
stock -31% · XLV -12%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$155
Price at call : $118.45 — upside +31%
Today : $128.86 — upside +20%
Expected +31% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRK : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-27.8%
stock -28% · XLV -12%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$155
Price at call : $130.72 — upside +19%
Today : $128.86 — upside +20%
Expected +19% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRK : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-38.7%
stock -39% · XLV -10%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$155
Price at call : $127.99 — upside +21%
Today : $128.86 — upside +20%
Expected +21% · Actual -38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRK : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-38.0%
stock -38% · XLV -9%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$155
Price at call : $129.45 — upside +20%
Today : $128.86 — upside +20%
Expected +20% · Actual -40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRK : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-40.0%
stock -40% · XLV -9%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$135
Price at call : $125.78 — upside +7%
Today : $128.86 — upside +5%
Expected +7% · Actual -38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRK : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-38.1%
stock -38% · XLV -5%
Berenberg
Apr 8, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$143
Price at call : $126.56 — upside +13%
Today : $128.86 — upside +11%
Expected +13% · Actual -38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRK : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 42.1% · +3.1% (19 calls)
-37.6%
stock -38% · XLV -7%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$135
Price at call : $127.99 — upside +5%
Today : $128.86 — upside +5%
Expected +5% · Actual -37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRK : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-36.6%
stock -37% · XLV -6%
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