Merck KGaA's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0.00. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0.00. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00. As of today, Merck KGaA's Dividend Yield % is 1.53%.
Warning Sign:
Merck KGaA stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Merck KGaA was 59.50% per year. The lowest was -26.90% per year. And the median was 7.30% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Merck KGaA's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Merck KGaA was 0.48. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.31.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Merck KGaA Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 2.200000
2026-04-27
2026-04-28
2026-04-29
Cash Dividend
annually
EUR:CHF 0.907283
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Merck KGaA's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is CHF132.80.
Merck KGaA's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF1.9960226.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Merck KGaA was 2.11%. The lowest was 0.62%. And the median was 1.28%.
Warning Sign:
Merck KGaA stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Merck KGaA Dividends per Share Related Terms
Merck KGaA Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Merck KGaA's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:MER vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Merck KGaA's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Merck KGaA Dividend Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Merck KGaA's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Merck KGaA's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) has a Dividends per Share of CHF0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Merck KGaA and its competitors.
Is Merck KGaA's Dividends per Share too high?
Merck KGaA's current Dividends per Share is CHF0.00. Overall, Merck KGaA has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merck KGaA's Dividends per Share compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Merck KGaA's Dividends per Share of CHF0.00 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Merck KGaA and its competitors. Merck KGaA's current Dividends per Share is CHF0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merck KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) has a current Dividends per Share of CHF0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF125.76, compared to a current price of CHF132.80 — trading 5.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is CHF0.00. Merck KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER), the current Dividends per Share is CHF0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merck KGaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF132.80 is trading 5.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF125.76.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:MER:
Dividends per Share: CHF0.00
GF Value™: CHF125.76 vs. price of CHF132.80 (5.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:MER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Merck KGaA operates in three main segments: Life Science, Electronics, and Healthcare. The Life Science segment provides laboratory consumables and instruments to researchers in academia and applied fields, including the biopharmaceutical industry. The Electronics segment offers specialty materials to manufacture a variety of products, such as semiconductors and flat-screen televisions. In the healthcare segment, Merck develops, manufactures, and sells branded pharmaceuticals with significant therapeutic concentrations in oncology, multiple sclerosis, and fertility. In 1995, the E. Merck KG family publicly sold part of the company, resulting in the current 30% public ownership of the firm.
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