Morgan Stanley Raises Merck (MRK) Price Target to $100, Maintains Equal Weight Rating

Core Insights - Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is recognized as one of the 15 Best DRIP Stocks to Own Right Now [1] - Morgan Stanley has raised the price target for Merck from $98 to $100 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating, citing strong third-quarter results driven by one-time items and robust performance of Januvia, despite Keytruda and Winrevair sales falling short of expectations [2] - Merck's Q3 2025 results showed Keytruda sales increased by 10% to $8.1 billion, and Animal Health sales grew by 9% to $1.6 billion, contributing to an overall revenue of $17.28 billion, which is nearly a 4% increase from the previous year [3] Financial Performance - For 2025, Merck expects worldwide sales to be between $64.5 billion and $65.0 billion and has adjusted its non-GAAP EPS guidance to a range of $8.93 to $8.98 [3] - Analyst Flynn projects Merck's EPS for 2026 to be $9.44, anticipating solid top-line growth driven by new product launches, although operating expenses are expected to accelerate [2] Company Overview - Merck is a global healthcare company focused on delivering innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products [4]