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$152.55
3.562.39%
al cierre: Aug 21, 5:00 PM EST
$153.16
0.610.4%
After hour: Aug 21, 7:55 PM EST
Merck & Co Inc
MRKNYSE
Merck & Co Market Sentiment
Market sentiment signals for Merck & Co (MRK): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Key Signals
Analyst Consensus▲ Buy
Short Interest▲ 1.1% short float
Options Flow▲ 0.29 P/C ratio
Insider Activity▼ Net Seller (30d)
Analyst Consensus
Buy
31 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
0.29
More calls — Bullish
47,770 calls · 13,961 puts
Avg Consensus PT
$136
-11.0%
Highest Price Target
$179
+16.9%
Morgan Stanley
Lowest Price Target
$90
-41.2%
Berenberg
Short Interest
1.1%
Declining — Bullish
Insider Activity (30d)
Net Seller
Short Interest — % of Float
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Terence Flynn— | +4.5% | $140 → $160 | Maintained | Buy |
| Aug 20, 2026 | BMO Capital | Evan David Seigerman— | +11.0% | $142 → $170 | Maintained | Outperform |
