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Merck

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Stock
ISIN: DE0006599905
Ticker: MRK
DE0006599905
MRK

Price

Dividend metrics

Annual payout (TTM) 
$2.569
Yield (TTM) 
1.689%
Payout ratio 
41.27%
Payout frequency 
Annually
Dividend growth (3Y) 
8.454%
Next payment 
$2.631

Dividend history & forecast

$1.428

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Frequently asked questions

Merck's dividends are paid out in April.
Annually
The dividend yield is currently 1.69% and distributions have increased by 8.45% in the last 3 years.
The last payment was made on 29.04.2026.
If you had Merck in your securities account on 27.04.2026, you received the distribution.
Merck paid out a dividend of $2.491 in 2025.
Merck paid out a dividend of $2.36 in 2024.
Merck has not yet announced a next dividend payment yet.

Dividend growth 

The dividend growth is 5.551% based on the previous financial year. The average dividend growth over the last 5 years is 11.27%.

1 Year

Moderate growth5.551%

3 Year

Strong growth8.454%

5 Year

Strong growth11.27%

10 Year

Strong growth8.776%

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