$MRK: Morgan Stanley upgrades to Overweight with $179 target — here’s how the stock has reacted around recent analyst actions
How MRK has reacted before
| Report | Next-day move |
|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | +12.6% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | +1.9% |
| Aug 05, 2026 | +0.3% |
| Aug 04, 2026 | +0.2% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | -1.1% |
| Jul 27, 2026 | -0.2% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | +0.4% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | -1.2% |
| Jul 08, 2026 | -2.2% |
| Jul 06, 2026 | -2.1% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -0.7% |
| Jan 20, 2026 | +0.6% |
Median absolute move 0.9% · higher 6 of 12 · n=12
The call
- Firm: Morgan Stanley
- Action: Upgrades
- Rating: Overweight
- Price target: 179.00
How $MRK moves around analyst actions
| Date | Session move |
|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | +12.6% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | +1.9% |
| Aug 05, 2026 | +0.3% |
| Aug 04, 2026 | +0.2% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | -1.1% |
| Jul 27, 2026 | -0.2% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | +0.4% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | -1.2% |
| Jul 08, 2026 | -2.2% |
| Jul 06, 2026 | -2.1% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -0.7% |
| Jan 20, 2026 | +0.6% |
Base rates (n=12):
- Median absolute move: 0.9%
- Higher: 6 of 12
- Biggest up day: +12.6%
- Biggest down day: -2.2%