MRK Dividend History & Analysis | 1.8% Yield

MRK has a dividend yield of 1.8% and paid 2.2 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.79%
Payout Ratio 34.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.96%
Consistency Lifetime 91.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.66%
Payout FCF 17.1%
Streak Years 30
Dividend Rating 65.79%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -13%
Total Return 5y: -8.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SIGA 480 M 10.4% 12.2%
GS71 118,497 M 4.22% 7.28%
BMY 113,778 M 4.98% 5.04%
SAN 113,221 M 4.30% 5.91%
SNY 114,158 M 4.43% 5.55%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ZTS 54,250 M 18.9% 100%
VIRP 3,475 M 17.9% 82.1%
LLY 915,139 M 15.3% 99.5%
BMY 113,778 M 14.0% 92.6%
SIGA 480 M 10.1% 98.0%

Quality Dividend Peers in Pharmaceuticals

BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb
 4.98% Yield
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
 3.02% Yield
NVS
Novartis
 3.68% Yield
IPN
Ipsen
 1.34% Yield
ZEG
AstraZeneca
 2.08% Yield

MRK Dividend History: Last 31 Payments (EUR) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-04-28 2025-04-30 Interim 2.2 0% 1.84%
2024-04-29 2024-05-02 Final 2.2 0% 1.47%
2023-05-02 2023-05-04 Final 2.2 18.9% 1.38%
2022-04-25 2022-04-27 Final 1.85 32.1% 1.07%
2021-04-26 2021-04-28 Final 1.4 7.7% 0.98%
2020-05-29 2020-06-03 Final 1.3 0% N/A
2020-04-27 1.3 4% N/A
2019-04-29 2019-05-02 Final 1.25 0% N/A
2018-04-30 2018-05-03 Final 1.25 4.2% N/A
2017-05-02 2017-05-04 Final 1.2 14.3% N/A
2016-05-02 2016-05-02 Final 1.05 5% N/A
2015-04-20 2015-04-20 Final 1 -47.4% N/A
2014-05-12 2014-05-15 Final 1.9 11.8% N/A
2013-04-29 2013-05-08 Final 1.7 13.3% N/A
2012-04-23 1.5 20% N/A
2011-04-11 1.25 25% N/A
2010-04-12 1 -33.3% N/A
2009-04-04 1.5 25% N/A
2008-03-31 1.2 33.3% N/A
2007-04-30 0.9 5.9% N/A
2006-07-03 0.85 6.2% N/A
2005-04-01 0.8 0% N/A
2004-03-29 0.8 -20% N/A
2003-03-31 1 5.3% N/A
2002-03-25 0.95 115.9% N/A
2001-04-06 0.44 -48.2% N/A
2000-05-12 0.85 8.8% N/A
1999-06-25 0.7813 59.7% N/A
1998-06-26 0.4891 -23.5% N/A
1997-06-20 0.6391 818.4% N/A
1996-06-21 0.0696 0% N/A

MRK Dividend FAQ

Merck KGaA (XETRA: MRK) is a German-headquartered science and technology group that operates through three core segments: Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics. The Life Science division supplies reagents, consumables, instruments, and contract services to academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical customers, while also providing process solutions such as filtration and chromatography products. The Healthcare arm develops and markets prescription medicines and biopharmaceuticals across oncology, neurology, immunology, fertility, cardiovascular, metabolic and endocrine indications, plus related devices and monitoring software. The Electronics segment delivers specialty materials, gases, and metrology equipment for semiconductor and display manufacturing, and the company holds in-licensing partnerships for oncology and rare-disease drug candidates.

What is the Dividend Yield of MRK?

As of February 2026, MRK`s dividend yield is 1.79%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.20 EUR by the current share price of 121.45.

Does MRK pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, MRK paid a dividend of 2.20 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-04-28 and the payout was 2.2 EUR.

How often does MRK pay dividends?

MRK pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, MRK has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-04-28.

MRK dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MRK for the next 4 payments are between 2.051 (-6.8%) and 2.197 (-0.1%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will MRK pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.2 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-04-28. The next Ex-Dividend date for Merck KGaA (MRK) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MRK?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Merck KGaA (MRK) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MRK?

MRK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.0% per year.
Strong growth: MRK's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MRK?

MRK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.66%. If you bought MRK's shares at 132.63 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.20 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.66% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MRK?

MRK Payout Consistency is 91.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Merck KGaA has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MRK have a good Dividend Yield?

MRK`s 1.79% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MRK?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MRK is 34.1%. 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 65.79%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MRK Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MRK's Outstanding Shares?

Merck KGaA's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.11% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 81.6%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has MRK ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 30, 2014 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2009 434,800,000
2010 434,800,000
2011 434,800,000
2012 434,800,000
2013 435,384,600 +0.13%
2014 434,777,900 -0.14%
2015 433,333,300 -0.33%
2016 435,238,100 +0.44%
2017 435,810,800 +0.13%
2018 435,897,400 +0.02%
2019 434,177,200 -0.39%
2020 435,135,100 +0.22%
2021 434,857,100 -0.06%
2022 434,777,900 -0.02%
2023 434,777,900
2024 434,777,900
2025 435,748,800 +0.22%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-05 02:38