Wall Street Zen Downgrades Merck & Co. to Hold
Wall Street Zen has downgraded Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) to 'Hold' from 'Buy', according to a report released on Saturday.
This move follows other recent changes in analyst ratings for the company, with Daiwa Securities Group upgrading its rating to 'outperform' and setting a price target of $143.00 per share, while Goldman Sachs increased its target price to $160.00 and gave Merck & Co., Inc. a 'buy' rating.
The current consensus rating for Merck & Co., Inc. is 'Moderate Buy', with 16 analysts recommending 'Buy' and 11 advising 'Hold'. The company's consensus target price stands at $145.76 per share.