Merck & Co Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields

Merck & Co Inc (LIM:MRK) pays a dividend yield of 2.6% ($3.36 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.61. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 5.7%. Merck & Co Inc has been paying dividends since 2020.

Below is Merck & Co Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.

Dividend started since

 
2020

Years of Dividend History

 
6

Years of No Dividend Reduction

 
6

Years of Dividend Increase

 
6
2.6% (Trailing)
2.63% (Forward)

Dividend Yield

0.61
 

Dividend Payout Ratio

5.7%
 

Growth Rate (5-Year)

3.43%
 

Yield on Cost (5-Year)

0.8%
 

3-Year Share Buyback Ratio

* Special dividend is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields

Dividend Growth


Growth Rate Yield on Cost
1 Year 5.1% 2.73%
3 Year 5.4% 3.04%
5 Year 5.7% 3.43%
10 Year 6.8% 5.02%

Merck & Co Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates

Complete history of 25 dividend payments by Merck & Co Inc since 2020. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.

Merck & Co Inc (LIM:MRK) Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date Amount Record Date Pay Date Declaration Date
2026-06-15 USD 0.85 2026-06-15 2026-07-08 2026-05-26
2026-03-16 USD 0.85 2026-03-16 2026-04-07 2026-01-27
2025-12-15 USD 0.85 2025-12-15 2026-01-08 2025-11-18
2025-09-15 USD 0.81 2025-09-15 2025-10-07 2025-07-22
2025-06-16 USD 0.81 2025-06-16 2025-07-08 2025-05-27
2025-03-17 USD 0.81 2025-03-17 2025-04-07 2025-01-28
2024-12-16 USD 0.81 2024-12-16 2025-01-08 2024-11-19
2024-09-16 USD 0.77 2024-09-16 2024-10-07 2024-07-23
2024-06-17 USD 0.77 2024-06-17 2024-07-08 2024-05-28
2024-03-14 USD 0.77 2024-03-15 2024-04-05 2024-01-23
2023-12-14 USD 0.77 2023-12-15 2024-01-08 2023-11-28
2023-09-14 USD 0.73 2023-09-15 2023-10-06 2023-07-25
2023-06-14 USD 0.73 2023-06-15 2023-07-10 2023-05-23
2023-03-14 USD 0.73 2023-03-15 2023-04-10 2023-01-24
2022-12-14 USD 0.73 2022-12-15 2023-01-09 2022-11-29
2022-09-14 USD 0.69 2022-09-15 2022-10-07 2022-07-26
2022-06-14 USD 0.69 2022-06-15 2022-07-08 2022-05-24
2022-03-14 USD 0.69 2022-03-15 2022-04-07 2022-01-25
2021-12-14 USD 0.69 2021-12-15 2022-01-07 2021-11-30
2021-09-14 USD 0.65 2021-09-15 2021-10-07 2021-07-27
2021-06-14 USD 0.65 2021-06-15 2021-07-07 2021-05-27
2021-03-12 USD 0.65 2021-03-15 2021-04-07 2021-01-26
2020-12-14 USD 0.65 2020-12-15 2021-01-08 2020-11-11
2020-09-14 USD 0.61 2020-09-15 2020-10-07 2020-07-28
2020-06-12 USD 0.61 2020-06-15 2020-07-07 2020-05-26

Frequently Asked Questions: LIM:MRK Dividend

What is Merck & Co Inc's (LIM:MRK) current dividend yield?

Merck & Co Inc (LIM:MRK) currently has a dividend yield of 2.6%, paying $3.36 per share annually. The forward yield is 2.63%.

What is Merck & Co Inc's payout ratio?

Merck & Co Inc's payout ratio is 0.61, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.

How long has Merck & Co Inc been paying dividends?

Merck & Co Inc has been paying dividends since 2020, a 6-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2020.

Is Merck & Co Inc's dividend growing?

Merck & Co Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 5.7% over the past 5 years and 6.8% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.

Where can I see Merck & Co Inc's complete dividend data?

Above this section you'll find Merck & Co Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Merck & Co Inc as an investment, visit the Merck & Co Inc Stock summary page on GuruFocus.

Dividend Yield History

MEDIUM Dividend Yield % : Close to 2-year low
This is the historical trailing annual dividend yield of Merck & Co Inc. Buying stocks at higher yield relative its historical values is usually more profitable.

Dividend Per Share History

This the dividend history of Merck & Co Inc

Dividend Payout Ratio

This is the historical payout ratio of Merck & Co Inc. If the dividend payout ratio is close to or higher than 1, dividends might not be sustainable.