Merck KGaA (MKKGY) Stock Forecast & Price Target $32.10 +0.02 (+0.07%) As of 10/26/2026 03:50 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartDividendEarningsNews and TrendsShort Interest Merck KGaA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating ReduceBased on 6 Analyst RatingsSell1Hold5Buy0 Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Merck KGaA in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 6 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, and 5 have given a hold rating for MKKGY. Consensus Price Target N/A MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data. Get the Latest News and Ratings for MKKGY and Related Stocks Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Merck KGaA and its competitors. 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MKKGY Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast10/27/25 to 10/27/261 Month Ago9/27/25 to 9/27/263 Months Ago7/29/25 to 7/29/261 Year Ago10/27/24 to 10/27/25Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy0 Buy rating(s)0 Buy rating(s)0 Buy rating(s)0 Buy rating(s)Hold5 Hold rating(s)6 Hold rating(s)5 Hold rating(s)2 Hold rating(s)Sell1 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/AForecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/AConsensus RatingReduceHoldHoldHold MKKGY Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History MKKGY Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Merck KGaA Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeMerck KGaAHealthcare CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 1.83 2.32 2.53Consensus RatingReduceHoldModerate BuyPredicted UpsideN/A108.29% Upside16.60% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingNeutral NewsSee Recent MKKGY NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action 10/27/2024 - 10/27/2026 Report Date Report Date From Report Date To 1M3M6MYTD1Y2Y3Y5Y More filters Fewer filters Done 0 Results Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails10/12/2026 Zacks Research4 of 5 stars DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell8/20/2026 UBS Group4 of 5 stars DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold7/6/2026 HSBC3 of 5 stars UpgradeHold5/26/2026 Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Initiated CoverageHold3/19/2026 Sanford C. BernsteinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings UpgradeHold2/3/2026 Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold8/19/2025 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ HoldAnalyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Tuesday at 08:29 AM ET. MKKGY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Merck KGaA stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Merck KGaA in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating and 5 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" MKKGY shares. Does Merck KGaA's stock price have much downside? According to analysts, Merck KGaA's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Merck KGaA been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Merck KGaA's stock had 3 downgrades by analysts. What analysts cover Merck KGaA? Merck KGaA has been rated by research analysts at UBS Group, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Merck KGaA more than its competitors? Analysts like Merck KGaA less than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating for Merck KGaA is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "healthcare" companies is Hold. Learn more on how MKKGY compares to other companies. 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