Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Dividend Yield, Date & History $101.19 +2.01 (+2.03%) (As of 11/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.04%Annual Dividend$3.08Dividend Increase Track Record 13 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 6.08%Dividend Payout Ratio 64.57% Next Dividend Payment Jan. 8 Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Email Address Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryMRK Dividend PaymentsOpen Merck & Co., Inc. in Dividend Calculator MRK Dividend Yield Over Time Open Merck & Co., Inc. in Dividend Yield Calculator Ad Investors Alley140% Yields From Stocks Like Tesla? 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Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date11/19/2024quarterly$0.813.36%12/16/202412/16/20241/8/20257/23/2024quarterly$0.772.5%9/16/20249/16/202410/7/20245/28/2024quarterly$0.772.4%6/17/20246/17/20247/8/20241/23/2024quarterly$0.772.6%3/14/20243/15/20244/5/202411/28/2023quarterly$0.773%12/14/202312/15/20231/8/20247/25/2023quarterly$0.732.7%9/14/20239/15/202310/6/2023"This Could Be Worse Than the Great Depression, the Dot-Com Crash, and the 2008 Crisis Combined" (Ad)What Are These Billionaire Investors Afraid Of? Billionaires Warren Buffett, Stanley Druckenmiller, George Soros, and David Tepper have all sold off massive U.S. stock positions, including shares of Nvidia, Apple, and Bank of America. Billionaire Ray Dalio, who runs one of the world’s most successful hedge funds, says, “Things are going to get worse for our economy.” What are these billionaires so worried about?Click here to see why experts and insiders may be preparing for the biggest financial crisis of the 5/23/2023quarterly$0.732.6%6/14/20236/15/20237/10/20231/24/2023quarterly$0.732.7%3/14/20233/15/20234/10/202311/29/2022quarterly$0.732.7%12/14/202212/15/20221/9/20237/26/2022Quarterly$0.693.03%9/14/20229/15/202210/7/20225/24/2022Quarterly$0.692.94%6/14/20226/15/20227/8/20221/25/2022Quarterly$0.693.49%3/14/20223/15/20224/7/202211/30/2021Quarterly$0.693.71%12/14/202112/15/20211/7/20227/27/2021Quarterly$0.653.32%9/14/20219/15/202110/7/20215/25/2021Quarterly$0.653.37%6/14/20216/15/20217/7/20215/25/2021Quarterly$0.653.42%6/14/20216/15/20217/7/20216/1/2021$0.653.42%6/3/20216/4/20216/2/20211/27/2021quarterly$0.653.4%3/12/20213/15/20214/7/202111/17/2020Quarterly$0.653.24%12/14/202012/15/20201/8/20217/29/2020quarterly$0.613.1%9/14/20209/15/202010/7/20205/26/2020Quarterly$0.613.15%6/12/20206/15/20207/7/20201/29/2020quarterly$0.612.8%3/13/20203/16/20204/7/202011/19/2019Quarterly$0.612.86%12/13/201912/16/20191/8/20207/23/2019quarterly$0.552.68%9/13/20199/16/201910/7/20195/28/2019quarterly$0.552.74%6/14/20196/17/20197/8/20191/29/2019quarterly$0.552.99%3/14/20193/15/20194/5/201910/25/2018quarterly$0.553.12%12/14/201812/17/20181/8/20197/24/2018quarterly$0.483.03%9/14/20189/17/201810/5/20185/22/2018quarterly$0.483.28%6/14/20186/15/20187/9/20181/23/2018quarterly$0.483.52%3/14/20183/15/20184/6/201811/28/2017quarterly$0.4812/14/201712/15/20171/8/20187/25/2017quarterly$0.479/14/20179/15/201710/6/20175/23/2017quarterly$0.472.9%6/13/20176/15/20177/10/20172/28/2017quarterly$0.473/13/20173/15/20174/7/201711/22/2016quarterly$0.473.05%12/13/201612/15/20161/9/20177/26/2016quarterly$0.463.14%9/13/20169/15/201610/7/20165/24/2016quarterly$0.463.25%6/13/20166/15/20167/8/20162/23/2016quarterly$0.463.64%3/11/20163/15/20164/7/201611/24/2015quarterly$0.463.43%12/11/201512/15/20151/8/20167/22/2015quarterly$0.453.1%9/11/20159/15/201510/7/2015"This Could Be Worse Than the Great Depression, the Dot-Com Crash, and the 2008 Crisis Combined" (Ad)What Are These Billionaire Investors Afraid Of? Billionaires Warren Buffett, Stanley Druckenmiller, George Soros, and David Tepper have all sold off massive U.S. stock positions, including shares of Nvidia, Apple, and Bank of America. Billionaire Ray Dalio, who runs one of the world’s most successful hedge funds, says, “Things are going to get worse for our economy.” What are these billionaires so worried about?Click here to see why experts and insiders may be preparing for the biggest financial crisis of the 5/26/2015quarterly$0.453.03%6/11/20156/15/20157/8/20152/24/2015quarterly$0.453.05%3/12/20153/16/20154/8/201511/25/2014quarterly$0.453.01%12/11/201412/15/20141/8/20157/23/2014quarterly$0.443.02%9/11/20149/15/201410/7/20145/27/2014quarterly$0.443.12%6/12/20146/16/20147/8/20142/25/2014quarterly$0.443.13%3/13/20143/17/20144/7/201411/26/2013quarterly$0.443.53%12/12/201312/16/20131/8/20147/24/2013quarterly$0.433.57%9/12/20139/16/201310/7/20135/28/2013quarterly$0.433.67%6/13/20136/17/20137/8/20132/26/2013quarterly$0.434%3/13/20133/15/20134/5/2013(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Merck & Co., Inc. Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Merck & Co., Inc.'s dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Merck & Co., Inc. is 3.04%. Learn more on MRK's dividend yield history. How much is Merck & Co., Inc.'s annual dividend? The annual dividend for MRK shares is $3.08. Learn more on MRK's annual dividend history. How often does Merck & Co., Inc. pay dividends? Merck & Co., Inc. pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Merck & Co., Inc.'s next dividend payment? Merck & Co., Inc.'s next quarterly dividend payment of $0.81 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. When was Merck & Co., Inc.'s most recent dividend payment? Merck & Co., Inc.'s most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.77 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, October 7, 2024. When is Merck & Co., Inc.'s ex-dividend date? Merck & Co., Inc.'s next ex-dividend date is Monday, December 16, 2024. When was Merck & Co., Inc.'s most recent ex-dividend date? Merck & Co., Inc.'s most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, September 16, 2024. Is Merck & Co., Inc.'s dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.08% per year. What track record does Merck & Co., Inc. have of raising its dividend? Merck & Co., Inc. has increased its dividend for the past 13 consecutive years. When did Merck & Co., Inc. last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.04 on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. What is Merck & Co., Inc.'s dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for MRK is: 64.57% based on the trailing year of earnings 39.84% based on this year's estimates 32.73% based on next year's estimates 99.23% based on cash flow Is Merck & Co., Inc. a good dividend stock? Merck & Co., Inc.'s dividend yield of 3.11% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. The company's 13 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. 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