Merck & Co Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Merck & Co Inc (UKEX:MRK) pays a dividend yield of 0% ($4.21 per share annually). The payout ratio is 1.05. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 5.7%. Merck & Co Inc has been paying dividends since 2021.
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% | 0.00% |
| 3 Year | 5.4% | 0.00% |
| 5 Year | 5.7% | 0% |
| 10 Year | 6.8% | 0.00% |
Merck & Co Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 20 dividend payments by Merck & Co Inc since 2021. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | USD 0.85 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-10-07 | 2026-07-29 |
| 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions: UKEX:MRK Dividend
Does Merck & Co Inc (UKEX:MRK) pay a dividend?
Merck & Co Inc (UKEX:MRK) does not currently pay a regular dividend. Review the historical record above for any past dividend payments or capital return policies.
Why doesn't Merck & Co Inc pay a dividend?
Companies typically forgo dividends to reinvest earnings into growth, R&D, acquisitions, or share buybacks. Merck & Co Inc has returned capital to shareholders via buybacks at a rate of 0.8% over the past 3 years.
What are dividend-paying alternatives to Merck & Co Inc?
For dividend-paying alternatives in Merck & Co Inc's sector, view dividend stocks by industry on GuruFocus's dividend stock screener.
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