NYSE : MRK
Merck & Co., Inc. — Dividends
Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - General · United States
Last price 149.52 USD (Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT) · Market cap 368.89B
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Dividends
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) last paid a dividend of $0.850 (ex-dividend 2026-09-15, record date 2026-09-15, paid 2026-10-07). Dividend yield 2.27%, annual dividend $3.40, payout ratio 343.87%.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Dividend yield | 2.27% |
| Annual dividend | $3.40 |
| Last ex-dividend date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout ratio | 343.87% |
| Dividend growth | 4.94% |
Dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Record date | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | $0.850 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-10-07 |
| 2026-06-15 | $0.850 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-07-08 |
| 2026-03-16 | $0.850 | 2026-03-16 | 2026-04-07 |
| 2025-12-15 | $0.850 | 2025-12-15 | 2026-01-08 |
| 2025-09-15 | $0.810 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-07 |
| 2025-06-16 | $0.810 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-07-08 |
| 2025-03-17 | $0.810 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-04-07 |
| 2024-12-16 | $0.810 | 2024-12-16 | 2025-01-08 |
| 2024-09-16 | $0.770 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-10-07 |
| 2024-06-17 | $0.770 | 2024-06-17 | 2024-07-08 |
| 2024-03-14 | $0.770 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-05 |
| 2023-12-14 | $0.770 | 2023-12-15 | 2024-01-08 |
| 2023-09-14 | $0.730 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-06-14 | $0.730 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-10 |
| 2023-03-14 | $0.730 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-10 |
| 2022-12-14 | $0.730 | 2022-12-15 | 2023-01-09 |
| 2022-09-14 | $0.690 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-07 |
| 2022-06-14 | $0.690 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-07-08 |
| 2022-03-14 | $0.690 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-04-07 |
| 2021-12-14 | $0.690 | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-07 |
Merck & Co. has an annual dividend of $3.40 per share, with a yield of 2.27%. The dividend is paid every three months and the last ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026.