Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
114.50
-1.37 (-1.18%)
At close: Mar 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
114.58
+0.08 (0.07%)
Pre-market: Mar 19, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT
Merck & Co. Dividend Information
Merck & Co. has an annual dividend of $3.40 per share, with a yield of 2.97%. The dividend is paid every three months and the last ex-dividend date was Mar 16, 2026.
Dividend Yield
2.97%
Annual Dividend
$3.40
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 16, 2026
Payout Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
45.60%
Dividend Growth(1Y)
5.06%
Growth Years
15
Buyback Yield
1.34%
Shareholder Yield
4.27%
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend Date | Cash Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | $0.850 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.850 | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.810 | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.810 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | $0.810 | Apr 7, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.810 | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.770 | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | $0.770 | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.770 | Apr 5, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.770 | Jan 8, 2024 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.730 | Oct 6, 2023 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.730 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.730 | Apr 10, 2023 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.730 | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.690 | Oct 7, 2022 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $0.690 | Jul 8, 2022 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.690 | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $0.690 | Jan 7, 2022 |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.650 | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.650 | Jul 7, 2021 |
* Dividend amounts are adjusted for stock splits when applicable.