Merck upgraded by Wells Fargo with a new price target
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Wells Fargo upgraded Merck from Equal Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $125.00
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6/2026 | $125.00 | Neutral | Citigroup |
| 2/25/2026 | $142.00 | Outperform | RBC Capital Mkts |
| 2/20/2026 | $140.00 | Overweight | Barclays |
| 2/13/2026 | $150.00 | Hold → Buy | Deutsche Bank |
| 1/8/2026 | $135.00 | Peer Perform → Outperform | Wolfe Research |
| 12/18/2025 | $130.00 | Market Perform → Outperform | BMO Capital Markets |
| 11/24/2025 | $125.00 | Equal Weight → Overweight | Wells Fargo |
| 11/13/2025 | $105.00 | Sector Outperform | Scotiabank |
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CAPVAXIVE is the only Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) specifically indicated and studied in the U.S. for use in this population CAPVAXIVE, when added to existing primary pediatric pneumococcal vaccination series, helps deliver additional protection by including serotypes not contained in approved primary pediatric PCV series Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded indication for CAPVAXIVE® (Pneumococcal 21-valent Conjugate Vaccine) to include children and adolescents aged 2 through 17 years who have completed a primary pediatric pneumococcal vaccination series a
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Citigroup resumed coverage of Merck with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $125.00
RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage of Merck with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $142.00
Barclays initiated coverage of Merck with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $140.00
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Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.85 per share of the company's common stock for the third quarter of 2026. Payment will be made on July 8, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2026. About Merck At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intens
Addition of TERN-701, a novel investigational oral allosteric BCR::ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitor, further diversifies Merck's oncology pipeline Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Terns") (NASDAQ:TERN). "The Terns acquisition reflects Merck's continued focus on science‑driven, value‑enhancing business development aimed at bringing meaningful innovation to patients," said Robert M. Davis, chairman and chief executive officer, Merck. "We believe TERN‑701 has the potential to become a differentiated treatment option for certain patients with chronic myeloid leu
Sales Growth Driven by Continued Strength in Oncology and Animal Health, Plus Increasing Contributions From Launches Total Worldwide Sales Were $16.3 Billion (5% Growth; 3% Growth ex-FX) KEYTRUDA/KEYTRUDA QLEX1 Sales Were $8.0 Billion (12% Growth; 8% Growth ex-FX); Includes KEYTRUDA QLEX Sales of $128 Million WINREVAIR Sales Were $525 Million (88% Growth; 87% Growth ex-FX) Animal Health Sales Were $1.8 Billion (13% Growth; 6% Growth ex-FX) GAAP Loss per Share Was $1.72; Non-GAAP Loss per Share Was $1.28; GAAP and Non-GAAP Loss per Share Include a Charge of $3.62 per Share for the Acquisition of Cidara Presented New Data From Cardio-Pulmonary Pipeline at ACC.26, Including
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The Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies, Braves, Astros, Cardinals, Giants, Padres, and Angels are joining Merck to help educate fans about high bad cholesterol and how it may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced a collaboration with nine professional baseball teams and former professional baseball players to launch the Playing with Heart educational program to help educate adults about the importance of knowing their low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), called "bad" cholesterol, number and the potential increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Playing with Heart connects Merck's commitment to
Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today highlighted steps to evolve the structure of its Human Health organization to ensure strong commercial execution of launches across diverse therapeutic areas, positioning the company for continued commercial success. As part of this evolution, Merck is organizing its Human Health business into an Oncology Business Unit and a Specialty, Pharma & Infectious Diseases Business Unit. This structure will enable Merck to sustain long-term leadership in oncology, while maintaining a sharp focus in support of a growing number of launches across an increasingly broad and diverse portfolio. In support of the new Human He
CD388 is an investigational long-acting, strain-agnostic antiviral agent currently in Phase 3, designed to prevent influenza infection in individuals at higher risk of influenza complications Acquisition aligns with Merck's science-led business development strategy, diversifying and expanding the company's pipeline Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, and Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDTX) ("Cidara"), a biotechnology company developing drug-Fc conjugate (DFC) therapeutics, today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck, through a subsidiary, will acquire Cidara for $221.50 per share in cash, for a tot