$123.40
+2.62 (+2.17%)
Last updated: Jul 15, 2026 15:19
Fundamentals Overview
Merck & Co., Inc. is near the high of its 52-week range with premium valuation, trending upward today.
Valuation premium
Intrinsic value (DCF)
+63.6% upside vs price
Profitability
Risk (Beta)
0.21 — lower vol
Earnings & growth
BullzEye Analysis
Our composite tilts Buy on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.
Composite Signal
Supporting (Buy):
DCF +63.6% upside vs price · Analyst grade: B · Sentiment improving (3 upgrades)
Pressures (Sell):
3M vs S&P 500: -7.3%
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Key Stats
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Ratings & Grades at a Glance
Overall rating: B. Recent institutional grades: majority upgrades. Current institutional positions: Buy: 6, Equal Weight: 3, Hold: 3, Neutral: 6, Outperform: 4, Overweight: 6, Sector Outperform: 2.
Valuation & Ratios
Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.
DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $201.82; current price is $123.40. That’s a +63.6% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Valuation | |
| P/E (TTM) | 34.14 |
| DCF value (model) | $201.82 (63.6% upside) |
| PEG (TTM) | N/A |
| P/B (TTM) | 6.65 |
| P/S (TTM) | 4.65 |
| P/FCF (TTM) | 21.59 |
| Liquidity & enterprise | |
| Current Ratio (TTM) | 1.3 |
| Quick Ratio (TTM) | 1.06 |
| Cash Ratio (TTM) | 0.2 |
| Profitability | |
| ROE (TTM) | N/A |
| ROA (TTM) | N/A |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | N/A |
| Net margin (TTM) | 13.62% |
| Gross margin (TTM) | 75.91% |
| Operating margin (TTM) | 27.59% |
| Debt to equity (TTM) | N/A |
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Price Target, Ratings & Grades
Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for MRK.
Analyst Sentiment at a Glance
Stock Grades (Institutions)
| Institution | Action | Previous Grade | New Grade | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2026-07-09 |
| RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-07-08 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-07-08 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-07-06 |
| B of A Securities | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-06-30 |
| Scotiabank | maintain | Sector Outperform | Sector Outperform | 2026-06-30 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-05-01 |
| UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-04-13 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-04-06 |
| RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-03-30 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-03-20 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-03-12 |
| Freedom Broker | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2026-02-09 |
| Guggenheim | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-02-06 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-02-04 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-02-04 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-02-04 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-01-27 |
| TD Cowen | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2026-01-20 |
| Wolfe Research | upgrade | Peer Perform | Outperform | 2026-01-08 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-01-07 |
| UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-01-07 |
| BMO Capital | upgrade | Market Perform | Outperform | 2025-12-18 |
| B of A Securities | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-12-15 |
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2025-12-12 |
| Scotiabank | maintain | Sector Outperform | Sector Outperform | 2025-12-04 |
| Goldman Sachs | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-12-02 |
| Wells Fargo | upgrade | Equal Weight | Overweight | 2025-11-24 |
| Deutsche Bank | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2025-11-18 |
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2025-11-03 |