# Scotiabank analyst Louise Chen maintained a Buy rating on Merck & Company on May 1 and set a price target of $136.00.

*fintech · news · 2026-05-03 · Markets Insider*

## Key points

- Louise Chen of Scotiabank set a $136 price target for Merck on May 1.
- Merck's corporate insider sentiment turned negative due to increased insider selling this quarter.
- Chirfi Guindo, Merck's EVP, sold 10,000 shares for $1,214,500 in February 2026.
- Merck's recent quarterly profit fell to $2.96 billion despite a revenue increase to $16.32 billion.

**Companies:** Merck & Company, Scotiabank, Bank of America Securities
**Countries:** Canada, United States

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