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Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$81.38 +2.05 (+2.58%)
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Merck & Co., Inc. Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.98%
Annual Dividend
$3.24
Next
Dividend Payment
Jul. 8
Dividend Increase
Track Record
14 Years
Dividend Payout Ratio
47.16%

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) pays an annual dividend of $3.24 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.98%. The next quarterly payment of $0.81 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, June 16. The company currently pays out 47.16% of its earnings and 114.75% of its cash flow as dividends.

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MRK Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Merck & Co., Inc.'s dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

MRK Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Merck & Co., Inc.'s dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Merck & Co., Inc. vs. The Competition

Compare Merck & Co., Inc.'s annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeMerck & Co., Inc.Medical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.24$0.05$1.43
Dividend Yield3.98%5.27%3.85%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%3.83%16.74%
Track Record14 years16 years11 years

Merck & Co., Inc. Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings47.16%
Based on This Year's Estimate35.96%
Based on Next Year's Estimate32.73%
Based on Cashflow114.75%

Merck & Co., Inc. Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/27/2025quarterly$0.81 - 4.18%6/16/20256/16/20257/8/2025
1/28/2025quarterly$0.81 - 3.32%3/17/20253/17/20254/7/2025
11/19/2024quarterly$0.81+$0.04
5.19%
3.36%12/16/202412/16/20241/8/2025
7/23/2024quarterly$0.77 - 2.5%9/16/20249/16/202410/7/2024
5/28/2024quarterly$0.77 - 2.4%6/17/20246/17/20247/8/2024
1/23/2024quarterly$0.77 - 2.6%3/14/20243/15/20244/5/2024
11/28/2023quarterly$0.77+$0.04
5.48%
3%12/14/202312/15/20231/8/2024
7/25/2023quarterly$0.73 - 2.7%9/14/20239/15/202310/6/2023

This table shows Merck & Co., Inc.'s quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Merck & Co., Inc. Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Merck & Co., Inc. is 3.98%. Learn more on MRK's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for MRK shares is $3.24. Learn more on MRK's annual dividend history.

Merck & Co., Inc. pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Merck & Co., Inc.'s next quarterly dividend payment of $0.81 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

Merck & Co., Inc.'s most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.81 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, April 7, 2025.

Merck & Co., Inc.'s next ex-dividend date is Monday, June 16, 2025.

Merck & Co., Inc.'s most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, March 17, 2025.

Merck & Co., Inc. has increased its dividend for the past 14 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.04 on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for MRK is:
  • 47.16% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 35.96% based on this year's estimates
  • 32.73% based on next year's estimates
  • 114.75% based on cash flow

Merck & Co., Inc.'s dividend yield of 4.17% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. The company's 14 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Merck & Co., Inc.'s dividend payout ratio of 47.16% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Merck & Co., Inc. stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:MRK) was last updated on 6/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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