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MRK Dividend History - Merck mpany

Track the latest MRK dividend history: 3.11% Dividend Yield, 5.69% Annual Growth - Explore MRK's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 3.11%
Cash Amount 12m 3.16
Dividend Growth 5y avg 5.69%
Dividend Rating 66.64%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.25%
Payout Ratio 41.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 97.7%
Total Return 12m: -24.15%
#118 in Group
Total Return 5y: 53.39%
#49 in Group
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Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
MRK 239,292m 3.11% 5.25%
PFE 148,535m 6.41% 7.0%
OGN 3,949m 6.86% 4.09%
RDY 11,573m 4.10% 8.33%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
MRK 239,292m 5.69% 66.6%
FAGR 1,509m 30.3% 56.6%
COPN 1,026m 25.8% 48.8%
RPRX 19,314m 22.9% 68.6%

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MRK Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 2025-04-07 Quarterly 0.81 0.86%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2025-01-08 Quarterly 0.81 5.2% 0.8%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-10-07 Quarterly 0.77 0.66%
2024-06-17 2024-06-17 2024-07-08 Quarterly 0.77 0.6%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-05 Quarterly 0.77 0.63%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2024-01-08 Quarterly 0.77 5.5% 0.72%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-10-06 Quarterly 0.73 0.68%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-07-10 Quarterly 0.73 0.67%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-04-10 Quarterly 0.73 0.69%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2023-01-09 Quarterly 0.73 5.8% 0.66%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-10-07 Quarterly 0.69 0.79%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-07-08 Quarterly 0.69 0.81%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-04-07 Quarterly 0.69 0.89%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2022-01-07 Quarterly 0.69 6.2% 0.95%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-10-07 Quarterly 0.65 0.89%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-07-07 Quarterly 0.65 4.8% 0.86%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-04-07 Quarterly 0.6202 0.84%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2021-01-08 Quarterly 0.6202 6.6% 0.75%
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-10-07 Quarterly 0.5821 0.69%
2020-06-12 2020-06-15 2020-07-07 Quarterly 0.5821 0.75%
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-04-07 Quarterly 0.5821
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2020-01-08 Quarterly 0.5821 10.9%
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-10-07 Quarterly 0.5248
2019-06-14 2019-06-17 2019-07-08 Quarterly 0.5248
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-04-05 Quarterly 0.5248
2018-12-14 2018-12-17 2019-01-08 Quarterly 0.5248 14.6%
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-10-05 Quarterly 0.458
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-07-09 Quarterly 0.458
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-04-06 Quarterly 0.458
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2018-01-08 Quarterly 0.458 2.1%
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-10-06 Quarterly 0.4485
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-07-10 Quarterly 0.4485
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-04-07 Quarterly 0.4485
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2017-01-09 Quarterly 0.4485 2.2%
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-10-07 Quarterly 0.4389
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-07-08 Quarterly 0.4389
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-04-07 Quarterly 0.4389
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2016-01-08 Quarterly 0.4389 2.2%
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-10-07 Quarterly 0.4294
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-07-08 Quarterly 0.4294

MRK Dividend History - FAQ

Does MRK pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, MRK paid a dividend of 3.16 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-17.

What is the Dividend Yield of MRK?

As of March 2025, MRK`s dividend yield is 3.11%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.16M USD by the current share price of 92.31.

How often does MRK pay dividends?

MRK pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), MRK has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MRK?

The next ex-dividend date for Merck mpany (MRK) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of MRK?

MRK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.69M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MRK?

MRK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.25M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Merck mpany five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (3.16M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (60.18):

What is the Payout Consistency of MRK?

MRK Payout Consistency is 97.7%.
Highly consistent: Merck mpany has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does MRK have a good Dividend Yield?

MRK`s 3.11% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MRK?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MRK is 41.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of MRK?

MRK`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.64%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: MRK Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of MRK`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Merck mpany are growing at a rate of 0.01% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 10.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did Merck mpany ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2021-06-03 with a factor of 1048:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.05.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
1985 2,591,748,000
1986 2,539,586,000 -2.01%
1987 2,465,280,000 -2.93%
1988 2,366,342,000 -4.01%
1989 2,297,058,800 -2.93%
1990 2,325,000,000 +1.22%
1991 2,301,666,700 -1%
1992 2,301,785,700 +0.01%
1993 2,276,451,600 -1.1%
1994 2,443,225,800 +7.33%
1995 2,468,000,000 +1.01%
1996 2,429,285,700 -1.57%
1997 2,376,326,500 -2.18%
1998 2,361,900,000 -0.61%
1999 2,317,500,000 -1.88%
2000 2,303,700,000 -0.6%
2001 2,271,300,000 -1.41%
2002 2,249,900,000 -0.94%
2003 2,237,000,000 -0.57%
2004 2,218,500,000 -0.83%
2005 2,194,000,000 -1.1%
2006 2,175,200,000 -0.86%
2007 2,179,285,700 +0.19%
2008 2,128,500,000 -2.33%
2009 2,109,100,000 -0.91%
2010 3,079,918,600 +46.03%
2011 3,069,000,000 -0.35%
2012 3,074,000,000 +0.16%
2013 2,959,000,000 -3.74%
2014 2,880,000,000 -2.67%
2015 2,813,000,000 -2.33%
2016 2,776,000,000 -1.32%
2017 2,715,000,000 -2.2%
2018 2,634,000,000 -2.98%
2019 2,559,000,000 -2.85%
2020 2,540,000,000 -0.74%
2021 2,535,000,000 -0.2%
2022 2,548,000,000 +0.51%
2023 2,533,000,000 -0.59%
2024 2,541,000,000 +0.32%