Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Dividend Yield, Date & History $99.87 +0.42 (+0.42%) (As of 05:41 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Merck & Co., Inc. Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.24%Annual Dividend$3.24Next Dividend Payment Jan. 8 Dividend Increase Track Record 14 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 6.08%Dividend Payout Ratio 67.92% Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) pays an annual dividend of $3.24 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.24%. 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 67.92% of its earnings and 108.78% of its cash flow as dividends. 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. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryMRK Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Merck & Co., Inc. in Dividend Calculator MRK Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Merck & Co., Inc. in Dividend Yield Calculator Ad DTIForced out of retirement by these trades You know, I never really intended to get in front of a camera and tell folks about a new market paradigm that I discovered. Even though I have a bright and shiny “resume,” I thought I’d left investing behind forever. And I was more than happy to be a stay-at-home dad… But then I discovered Gamma Pockets… and everything changedMake sure to check out Gamma Pockets HERE while it’s still widely available Merck & Co., Inc. vs. The CompetitionCompare 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 CompaniesAnnual Dividend$3.24$0.05$1.39Dividend Yield3.24%5.12%3.65%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth6.08%16.19%15.74%Track Record14 years23 years25 yearsMerck & Co., Inc. Dividend Payout RatioDividend 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 RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings67.92%Based on This Year's Estimate41.91%Based on Next Year's Estimate33.86%Based on Cashflow108.78% Merck & Co., Inc. Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date11/19/2024quarterly$0.81+$0.045.19%3.36%12/16/202412/16/20241/8/20257/23/2024quarterly$0.77 - 2.5%9/16/20249/16/202410/7/20245/28/2024quarterly$0.77 - 2.4%6/17/20246/17/20247/8/2024$20k in extra income? (Ad)My friend Alex Reid just might have created my favorite strategy right now. You see, Alex has figured out how to cut-the-corner so to speak, and be one of the laziest traders possible…. While still showing his traders how to target big money. This past year, his LIVE “lazy trade” alerts have delivered impressive results—and that’s only a fraction of the opportunities he’s shared. And that’s just just a quarter of the total trade alerts he’s sent out. The true total profit potential his beta-testers have had the chance to target is far larger than $20k. Alex recorded a special video training where he reveals exactly how much. 1/23/2024quarterly$0.77 - 2.6%3/14/20243/15/20244/5/202411/28/2023quarterly$0.77+$0.045.48%3%12/14/202312/15/20231/8/20247/25/2023quarterly$0.73 - 2.7%9/14/20239/15/202310/6/20235/23/2023quarterly$0.73 - 2.6%6/14/20236/15/20237/10/20231/24/2023quarterly$0.73 - 2.7%3/14/20233/15/20234/10/2023This 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 What is Merck & Co., Inc.'s dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Merck & Co., Inc. is 3.24%. Learn more on MRK's dividend yield history. How much is Merck & Co., Inc.'s annual dividend? The annual dividend for MRK shares is $3.24. 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 was Merck & Co., Inc.'s most recent ex-dividend date? Merck & Co., Inc.'s most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, December 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 14 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: 67.92% based on the trailing year of earnings 41.91% based on this year's estimates 33.86% based on next year's estimates 108.78% based on cash flow Is Merck & Co., Inc. a good dividend stock? Merck & Co., Inc.'s dividend yield of 3.30% 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 67.92% 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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