Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) pays a forward dividend of $3.40 per share per year — a dividend yield of about 2.34% at the current price of $145.45. Dividends are paid quarterly, and Merck & Co., Inc. has raised its dividend for roughly 14 consecutive years in our data. Below is MRK’s dividend history, yield, payout ratio and key stats — and you can backtest MRK in a portfolio for free.
| Period | Dividend / share |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $0.85 |
| Jun 2026 | $0.85 |
| Mar 2026 | $0.85 |
| Dec 2025 | $0.85 |
| Sep 2025 | $0.81 |
| Jun 2025 | $0.81 |
| Mar 2025 | $0.81 |
| Dec 2024 | $0.81 |
Recent ex-dividend or payment periods from our data. Market data via Yahoo Finance, delayed ~24 hours.
Merck & Co., Inc.’s 2.34% yield is higher than the S&P 500’s roughly 1.3% yield. A dividend-growth streak of about 14 years places it among longer-term dividend growers. A payout ratio near 267% indicates the share of earnings paid out as dividends. These are factual figures, not a recommendation — use them alongside your own research.
Yes. Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) pays a dividend of $3.40 per share per year, distributed quarterly.
Merck & Co., Inc.’s dividend yield is about 2.34%, based on a $3.40 annual dividend and a share price of $145.45.
MRK pays dividends quarterly.
Yes — Merck & Co., Inc. has raised its dividend for about 14 consecutive years in our data.
MRK’s payout ratio is approximately 267%.
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