• Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $85.64
  • Forecasted Upside: 103.94%
  • Number of Analysts: 14
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 12 Buy Ratings
  • 2 Strong Buy Ratings
$41.99
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Analyst Price Target for MRUS

Analyst Price Target is $85.64
▲ +103.94% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 14 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Merus in the last 3 months. The average price target is $85.64, with a high forecast of $109.00 and a low forecast of $67.00. The average price target represents a 103.94% upside from the last price of $41.99.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 14 polled investment analysts is to buy stock in Merus. This Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
7/8/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 10 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
10/6/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 11 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
1/4/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 12 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
4/3/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 12 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
7/2/2024
  • 2 strong buy ratings
  • 10 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
9/30/2024
  • 2 strong buy ratings
  • 12 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
11/29/2024
  • 2 strong buy ratings
  • 12 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
12/29/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 2 strong buy ratings
  • 12 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/9/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$89.00 ➝ $97.00
12/9/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$85.00 ➝ $85.00
12/3/2024GuggenheimReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$111.00 ➝ $109.00
12/2/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$85.00 ➝ $85.00
12/2/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$85.00 ➝ $85.00
11/21/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$73.00
11/20/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$85.00 ➝ $85.00
11/1/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$85.00 ➝ $85.00
11/1/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$85.00 ➝ $85.00
10/24/2024UBS GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$72.00
10/1/2024GuggenheimBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$93.00 ➝ $111.00
8/5/2024Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$92.00 ➝ $85.00
7/29/2024Lifesci CapitalUpgradeStrong-Buy
7/25/2024Canaccord Genuity GroupUpgradeStrong-Buy
7/25/2024Canaccord Genuity GroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$67.00 ➝ $67.00
6/28/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$92.00 ➝ $92.00
6/26/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$70.00 ➝ $93.00
6/25/2024Bank of AmericaReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$76.00 ➝ $76.00
6/17/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $99.00
6/5/2024Bank of AmericaLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$80.00 ➝ $76.00
6/4/2024Canaccord Genuity GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$54.00 ➝ $67.00
6/4/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$84.00 ➝ $91.00
6/4/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$69.00 ➝ $88.00
5/28/2024GuggenheimBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$57.00 ➝ $93.00
5/28/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$65.00 ➝ $90.00
5/24/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$66.00 ➝ $66.00
5/24/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$65.00 ➝ $65.00
5/24/2024Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$52.00 ➝ $61.00
5/13/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$66.00
5/9/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$65.00
4/22/2024William BlairReiterated RatingOutperform
4/11/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$66.00
3/28/2024Truist FinancialInitiated CoverageBuy$69.00
3/4/2024Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $65.00
2/29/2024HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$48.00 ➝ $65.00
2/29/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$40.00 ➝ $65.00
2/29/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$49.00 ➝ $58.00
12/4/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$42.00
11/28/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$42.00
11/2/2023Canaccord Genuity GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$45.00
11/2/2023Canaccord Genuity GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$45.00
10/24/2023Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$45.00 ➝ $40.00
9/14/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$45.00
8/21/2023TD CowenInitiated CoverageOutperform
8/10/2023CitigroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$48.00 ➝ $46.00
8/8/2023GuggenheimBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$46.00 ➝ $48.00
8/8/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$44.00 ➝ $45.00
8/8/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$45.00
8/8/2023HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$48.00
7/24/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$45.00
6/30/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$46.00
5/18/2023CitigroupBoost Target$47.00 ➝ $48.00
5/5/2023HC WainwrightBoost Target$40.00 ➝ $48.00
4/18/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$34.00 ➝ $44.00
4/18/2023BMO Capital MarketsBoost Target$47.00 ➝ $49.00
4/17/2023SVB SecuritiesBoost TargetOutperform$35.00 ➝ $48.00
4/17/2023GuggenheimBoost TargetBuy$38.00 ➝ $45.00
4/17/2023CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$38.00 ➝ $47.00
4/14/2023EF Hutton Acquisition Co. IReiterated RatingBuy$35.00
4/14/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy$33.00
4/6/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy$33.00
4/5/2023CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$30.00 ➝ $38.00
3/16/2023BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform$46.00 ➝ $47.00
3/1/2023Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$35.00 ➝ $33.00
3/1/2023EF Hutton Acquisition Co. IReiterated RatingBuy$35.00
3/1/2023HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy$39.00 ➝ $40.00
1/5/2023EF Hutton Acquisition Co. IInitiated CoverageBuy$35.00
11/16/2022CitigroupLower TargetBuy$34.00 ➝ $30.00
11/4/2022Leerink PartnersLower TargetOutperform$39.00 ➝ $35.00
11/4/2022Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$40.00 ➝ $28.00
11/4/2022HC WainwrightLower TargetBuy$45.00 ➝ $39.00
10/13/2022Leerink PartnersBoost TargetOutperform$33.00 ➝ $39.00
8/17/2022CitigroupLower TargetBuy$37.00 ➝ $34.00
8/2/2022Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageBuy$38.00
7/18/2022GuggenheimBoost TargetBuy$44.00 ➝ $46.00
5/19/2022CitigroupLower TargetBuy$38.00 ➝ $37.00
5/10/2022HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy
2/11/2022BMO Capital MarketsInitiated CoverageOutperform$45.00
2/10/2022Needham & Company LLCInitiated CoverageBuy$45.00
11/12/2021HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy$30.00 ➝ $45.00
11/3/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$21.00 ➝ $33.00
10/11/2021CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$31.00 ➝ $38.00
10/8/2021Leerink PartnersBoost TargetOutperform$33.00 ➝ $45.00
10/7/2021Roth CapitalBoost TargetBuy$32.00 ➝ $40.00
8/9/2021HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$30.00
6/11/2021William BlairReiterated RatingBuy
6/7/2021CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
5/9/2021Leerink PartnersReiterated RatingBuy$33.00
4/8/2021William BlairInitiated CoverageOutperform
3/17/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$15.00 ➝ $21.00
3/17/2021HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy$23.00 ➝ $30.00
3/16/2021Leerink PartnersInitiated CoverageOutperform$33.00
1/19/2021Roth CapitalBoost Target$19.00 ➝ $32.00
8/7/2020HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$23.00
7/14/2020HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$23.00
6/26/2020HC WainwrightInitiated CoverageBuy$23.00
5/27/2020Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$21.00 ➝ $16.00
5/18/2020GuggenheimLower TargetBuy$26.00 ➝ $23.00
5/13/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingBuy$21.00
(Data available from 12/30/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.65 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 24 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 5 very negative mentions
6/3/2024
  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
7/3/2024
  • 5 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
8/2/2024
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
9/1/2024
  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
10/1/2024
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
10/31/2024
  • 20 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
11/30/2024
  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 24 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
12/30/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 24 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions

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Merus N.V., a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company, engages in the development of antibody therapeutics in the Netherlands. Its bispecific antibody candidate pipeline includes Zenocutuzumab (MCLA-128), which is in a phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer and castration-resistant prostate cancer, as well as in Phase 1/2 clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors that harbor Neuregulin 1. The company is also developing MCLA-158, which is in a phase I clinical trial for the treatment of solid tumors; MCLA-145, which is in phase 1 clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors; MCLA-129, which is in phase 1/2 clinical trials for the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors; and ONO-4685 that is Phase 1 clinical trial to treat relapsed/refractory T cell lymphoma. In addition, it has collaboration agreement with Betta Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd for the research and development of stage bispecific antibody candidates include MCLA-129; collaboration with Incyte Corporation for the development of MCLA-145; and collaboration with Gilead Sciences, Inc. to discover novel antibody-based trispecific T-cell engagers. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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Today's Range

Now: $41.99
Low: $41.40
High: $42.39

50 Day Range

MA: $47.04
Low: $41.45
High: $54.50

52 Week Range

Now: $41.99
Low: $27.11
High: $61.61

Volume

85,056 shs

Average Volume

678,686 shs

Market Capitalization

$2.87 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.07

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Merus?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued research reports on Merus in the last twelve months: Bank of America Co., BMO Capital Markets, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., Citigroup Inc., Guggenheim, HC Wainwright, Lifesci Capital, Needham & Company LLC, Stifel Nicolaus, StockNews.com, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Truist Financial Co., UBS Group AG, and William Blair.
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What is the current price target for Merus?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Merus in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $85.64, suggesting a possible upside of 103.9%. Guggenheim has the highest price target set, predicting MRUS will reach $109.00 in the next twelve months. Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $67.00 for Merus in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Merus?

Merus currently has 12 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe MRUS will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Merus.
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How do I contact Merus' investor relations team?

Merus' physical mailing address is YALELAAN 62, UTRECHT P7, 3584 CM. The biotechnology company's listed phone number is (130) 253-8800 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Merus is www.merus.nl. Learn More about contacing Merus investor relations.