Merck & Co Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Merck & Co Inc (MRK) pays a dividend yield of 2.71% ($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 1985.
Below is Merck & Co Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 5.1% | 2.85% |
| 3 Year | 5.4% | 3.17% |
| 5 Year | 5.7% | 3.62% |
| 10 Year | 6.8% | 5.23% |
Merck & Co Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 163 dividend payments by Merck & Co Inc since 1985. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| 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 |
| 2020-03-13 | USD 0.61 | 2020-03-16 | 2020-04-07 | 2020-01-28 |
| 2019-12-13 | USD 0.61 | 2019-12-16 | 2020-01-08 | 2019-11-19 |
| 2019-09-13 | USD 0.55 | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-07 | 2019-07-23 |
| 2019-06-14 | USD 0.55 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-07-08 | 2019-05-28 |
| 2019-03-14 | USD 0.55 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-05 | 2019-01-29 |
| 2018-12-14 | USD 0.55 | 2018-12-17 | 2019-01-08 | 2018-10-25 |
| 2018-09-14 | USD 0.48 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-10-05 | 2018-07-24 |
| 2018-06-14 | USD 0.48 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-07-09 | 2018-05-22 |
| 2018-03-14 | USD 0.48 | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-06 | 2018-01-23 |
| 2017-12-14 | USD 0.48 | 2017-12-15 | 2018-01-08 | 2017-11-28 |
| 2017-09-14 | USD 0.47 | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-06 | 2017-07-26 |
| 2017-06-13 | USD 0.47 | 2017-06-15 | 2017-07-10 | 2017-05-23 |
| 2017-03-13 | USD 0.47 | 2017-03-15 | 2017-04-07 | 2017-03-01 |
| 2016-12-13 | USD 0.47 | 2016-12-15 | 2017-01-09 | 2016-11-22 |
| 2016-09-13 | USD 0.46 | 2016-09-15 | 2016-10-07 | 2016-07-26 |
Frequently Asked Questions: MRK Dividend
What is Merck & Co Inc's (MRK) current dividend yield?
Merck & Co Inc (MRK) currently has a dividend yield of 2.71%, paying $3.36 per share annually. The forward yield is 2.74%.
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 1985, a 41-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2010.
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
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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