Merck & Co., Inc.
MRK55 yrs growthHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$119.59
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.96%
Annual Dividend
$3.40
Payout Ratio
94%
5-Yr Growth
6.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
What is MRK?
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is a Healthcare company that pays a quarterly dividend currently yielding about 2.96%. Below is its full dividend history, growth record and key data for income investors.
Advantages
- 55-year dividend growth streak (Dividend King territory)
- 6.8% 5-yr dividend growth rate
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (93.52%) — less cushion
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.96%
- Payout Ratio
- 94%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 55
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.20
- Market Cap
- $295.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 33.6
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$85.00
Annual$340.00
Monthly avg$28.33
