Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Dividend Yield, Date & History $117.84 -0.75 (-0.63%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share DividendStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.61%Annual Dividend$3.08Dividend Increase Track Record 13 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 6.08%Dividend Payout Ratio 342.22% Next Dividend Payment Oct. 7 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 Weiss RatingsAmerica dodged a crisis — next time it could be much worseLegendary financial forecaster, Dr. Martin Weiss, has been warning us about it for months … He believes the next incident could lead to people seeing their bank accounts frozen.Click here and follow the three simple steps Martin shares in this video to protect your savings whi Merck & Co., Inc. vs. The CompetitionTypeMerck & Co., Inc.Medical CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$3.08$5.87$1.45Dividend Yield2.61%272.80%350.12%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth6.08%8.43%15.43%Track Record13 years21 years23 yearsMerck & Co., Inc. Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings342.22%Based on This Year's Estimates38.45%Based on Next Year's Estimates31.59%Based on Cashflow101.78% Merck & Co., Inc. Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/23/2024quarterly$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%9/14/20239/15/202310/6/20235/23/2023quarterly$0.732.6%6/14/20236/15/20237/10/2023America dodged a crisis — next time it could be much worse (Ad)Legendary financial forecaster, Dr. Martin Weiss, has been warning us about it for months … He believes the next incident could lead to people seeing their bank accounts frozen.Click here and follow the three simple steps Martin shares in this video to protect your savings whi1/24/2023quarterly$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%9/11/20159/15/201510/7/20155/26/2015quarterly$0.453.03%6/11/20156/15/20157/8/2015America dodged a crisis — next time it could be much worse (Ad)Legendary financial forecaster, Dr. Martin Weiss, has been warning us about it for months … He believes the next incident could lead to people seeing their bank accounts frozen.Click here and follow the three simple steps Martin shares in this video to protect your savings whi2/24/2015quarterly$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 2.61%. 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 $0.77 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, October 7, 2024. 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, July 8, 2024. When is Merck & Co., Inc.'s ex-dividend date? Merck & Co., Inc.'s next ex-dividend date is Monday, September 16, 2024. When was Merck & Co., Inc.'s most recent ex-dividend date? Merck & Co., Inc.'s most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, June 17, 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 28, 2023. What is Merck & Co., Inc.'s dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for MRK is: 342.22% based on the trailing year of earnings 38.45% based on this year's estimates 31.59% based on next year's estimates 101.78% based on cash flow Is Merck & Co., Inc. a good dividend stock? Merck & Co., Inc.'s dividend yield of 2.62% 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 342.22% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, MRK will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 31.59% next year. 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