Wall Street Zen upgraded Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) from a "hold" to a "buy" rating on Sunday. Seventeen investment analysts currently rate the stock a "buy." Seven analysts recommend holding it.
The upgrade follows Merck's recent quarterly earnings, which surpassed analysts' expectations. Merck reported quarterly revenue of $16.61 billion. This exceeded the consensus estimate of $16.37 billion. Merck provided full-year 2026 earnings per share guidance between $2.66 and $2.76.