Analyst stock forecast
Merck Forecast: $152.96 Analyst Target
Direct answer
Merck's average price target is $152.96.
The target implies +4.1% from the recorded current price, and the consensus rating is Buy.
The low target implies -28.5%, the high target implies +26.6%, and the range spans 55.2% of the current price.
Forecast evidence checked September 21, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $146.87
- Average price target
- $152.96
- High price target
- $186.00
- Low price target
- $105.00
- Low target gap
- -28.5%
- Target upside
- +4.1%
- High target gap
- +26.6%
- Target range width
- 55.2%
- Consensus rating
- Buy
- Analysts
- 26
- Evidence date
- September 21, 2026
- Valid through
- September 28, 2026
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What is Merck's average price target?
Merck's verified average price target is $152.96. The target range is $105.00 to $186.00.
How far are Merck's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies -28.5%, while the high target implies +26.6%.
How many analysts are included in Merck's consensus?
The verified consensus includes 26 analysts.
How is Merck's target upside or downside calculated?
The average target of $152.96 is divided by the recorded price of $146.87, then one is subtracted to produce +4.1%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was Merck's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-09-21. The dataset is valid through 2026-09-28.