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

$98.05 -1.47 (-1.48%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

Merck & Co., Inc. Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield: 3.14%
Annual Dividend: $3.08
Next Dividend Payment: Jan. 8
Dividend Increase Track Record: 14 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 6.08%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 64.57%

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.14%. The next quarterly payment of $0.81 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, January 8, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, December 16. MRK has grown its dividend for 14 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 1.99%. The company currently pays out 64.57% of its earnings and 105.33% 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.

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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.

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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.

Type	Merck & Co., Inc.	Medical Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$3.08	$0.06	$1.39
Dividend Yield	3.14%	4.87%	3.58%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	6.08%	16.19%	15.78%
Track Record	14 years	23 years	24 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.

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	64.57%
Based on This Year's Estimate	39.84%
Based on Next Year's Estimate	32.18%
Based on Cashflow	105.33%

Merck & Co., Inc. Dividend History by Quarter

Time Frame

Start Date

End Date

Announced	Period	Payment	Payment Change	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
11/19/2024	quarterly	$0.81	+$0.04 5.19%	3.36%	12/16/2024	12/16/2024	1/8/2025
7/23/2024	quarterly	$0.77	-	2.5%	9/16/2024	9/16/2024	10/7/2024
5/28/2024	quarterly	$0.77	-	2.4%	6/17/2024	6/17/2024	7/8/2024
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1/23/2024	quarterly	$0.77	-	2.6%	3/14/2024	3/15/2024	4/5/2024
11/28/2023	quarterly	$0.77	+$0.04 5.48%	3%	12/14/2023	12/15/2023	1/8/2024
7/25/2023	quarterly	$0.73	-	2.7%	9/14/2023	9/15/2023	10/6/2023
5/23/2023	quarterly	$0.73	-	2.6%	6/14/2023	6/15/2023	7/10/2023
1/24/2023	quarterly	$0.73	-	2.7%	3/14/2023	3/15/2023	4/10/2023

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 3.14%. Learn more on MRK's dividend yield history.
: The annual dividend for MRK shares is $3.08. 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 Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
: Merck & Co., Inc.'s most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.77 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, October 7, 2024.
: Merck & Co., Inc.'s most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, December 16, 2024.
: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.08% per year.
: 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:
64.57% based on the trailing year of earnings

39.84% based on this year's estimates

32.18% based on next year's estimates

105.33% based on cash flow
: Merck & Co., Inc.'s dividend yield of 3.02% 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 64.57% 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 Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:MRK) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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

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

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