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Merck & Co

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Stock
ISIN: US58933Y1055
Ticker: MRK
US58933Y1055
MRK

Price

Dividend metrics

Annual payout (TTM) 
$3.08
Yield (TTM) 
3.135%
Payout ratio 
64.51%
Payout frequency 
Quarterly
Dividend growth (3Y) 
6.169%
Next payment 
$0.81

Dividend history & forecast

$1.444

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Status

Ex-date

Pay Date

Yield

% Change

Amount

20252.68%+1.3%$3.12
Forecasted16.09.202507.10.20250.66%0%$0.77
Forecasted17.06.202508.07.20250.59%0%$0.77
Forecasted14.03.202505.04.20250.63%-4.94%$0.77
Announced16.12.202408.01.20250.79%+5.19%$0.81
20242.67%+5.48%$3.08
Paid16.09.202407.10.20240.66%0%$0.77
Paid17.06.202408.07.20240.59%0%$0.77
Paid14.03.202405.04.20240.63%0%$0.77
Paid14.12.202308.01.20240.78%+5.48%$0.77
20232.78%+5.8%$2.92
Paid14.09.202306.10.20230.73%0%$0.73
Paid14.06.202310.07.20230.72%0%$0.73
Paid14.03.202310.04.20230.68%0%$0.73
Paid14.12.202209.01.20230.65%+5.8%$0.73
20223.36%+6.15%$2.76
Paid14.09.202207.10.20220.79%0%$0.69
Paid14.06.202208.07.20220.82%0%$0.69
Paid14.03.202207.04.20220.87%0%$0.69
Paid14.12.202107.01.20220.88%+6.15%$0.69
20213.49%+6.56%$2.60
Paid14.09.202107.10.20210.87%0%$0.65
Paid14.06.202107.07.20210.87%0%$0.65
Paid12.03.202107.04.20210.9%0%$0.65
Paid14.12.202008.01.20210.84%+6.56%$0.65
20203.15%+10.91%$2.44
Paid14.09.202007.10.20200.76%0%$0.61
Paid12.06.202007.07.20200.81%0%$0.61
Paid13.03.202007.04.20200.85%0%$0.61
Paid13.12.201908.01.20200.73%+10.91%$0.61
20192.86%+14.58%$2.20
Paid13.09.201907.10.20190.69%0%$0.55
Paid14.06.201908.07.20190.71%0%$0.55
Paid14.03.201905.04.20190.7%0%$0.55
Paid14.12.201808.01.20190.76%+14.58%$0.55
20183.37%+2.13%$1.92
Paid14.09.201805.10.20180.71%0%$0.48
Paid14.06.201809.07.20180.83%0%$0.48
Paid14.03.201806.04.20180.92%0%$0.48
Paid14.12.201708.01.20180.91%+2.13%$0.48
20173.1%+2.17%$1.88
Paid14.09.201706.10.20170.76%0%$0.47
Paid13.06.201710.07.20170.76%0%$0.47
Paid13.03.201707.04.20170.78%0%$0.47
Paid13.12.201609.01.20170.81%+2.17%$0.47
20163.49%+2.22%$1.84
Paid13.09.201607.10.20160.77%0%$0.46
Paid13.06.201608.07.20160.85%0%$0.46
Paid11.03.201607.04.20160.95%0%$0.46
Paid11.12.201508.01.20160.91%+2.22%$0.46
20153.27%+2.27%$1.80
Paid11.09.201507.10.20150.85%0%$0.45
Paid11.06.201508.07.20150.8%0%$0.45
Paid12.03.201508.04.20150.81%0%$0.45
Paid11.12.201408.01.20150.8%+2.27%$0.45
20143.33%+2.33%$1.76
Paid11.09.201407.10.20140.78%0%$0.44
Paid12.06.201408.07.20140.79%0%$0.44
Paid13.03.201407.04.20140.82%0%$0.44
Paid12.12.201308.01.20140.94%+2.33%$0.44
20133.99%+2.38%$1.72
Paid12.09.201307.10.20130.95%0%$0.43
Paid13.06.201308.07.20130.95%0%$0.43
Paid13.03.201305.04.20131.05%0%$0.43
Paid13.12.201208.01.20131.05%+2.38%$0.43
20124.48%+10.53%$1.68
Paid13.09.201205.10.20121.01%0%$0.42
Paid13.06.201209.07.20121.11%0%$0.42
Paid13.03.201206.04.20121.16%0%$0.42
Paid13.12.201109.01.20121.2%+10.53%$0.42
20114.69%0%$1.52
Paid13.09.201107.10.20111.24%0%$0.38
Paid13.06.201108.07.20111.13%0%$0.38
Paid11.03.201107.04.20111.23%0%$0.38
Paid13.12.201007.01.20111.1%0%$0.38
20104.37%0%$1.52
Paid13.09.201007.10.20101.11%0%$0.38
Paid11.06.201008.07.20101.13%0%$0.38
Paid11.03.201007.04.20101.06%0%$0.38
Paid11.12.200908.01.20101.06%0%$0.38
20095.85%0%$1.52
Paid02.09.200901.10.20091.25%0%$0.38
Paid04.06.200901.07.20091.53%0%$0.38
Paid04.03.200901.04.20091.57%0%$0.38
Paid03.12.200802.01.20091.5%0%$0.38
20083.82%0%$1.52
Paid03.09.200801.10.20081.19%0%$0.38
Paid04.06.200801.07.20081.03%0%$0.38
Paid05.03.200801.04.20080.92%0%$0.38
Paid05.12.200702.01.20080.68%0%$0.38
20073.36%0%$1.52
Paid05.09.200701.10.20070.79%0%$0.38
Paid06.06.200702.07.20070.76%0%$0.38
Paid07.03.200702.04.20070.91%0%$0.38
Paid06.12.200602.01.20070.9%0%$0.38
20064.59%0%$1.52
Paid30.08.200602.10.20060.96%0%$0.38
Paid31.05.200603.07.20061.17%0%$0.38
Paid08.03.200603.04.20061.13%0%$0.38
Paid30.11.200503.01.20061.33%0%$0.38
20055.3%+2.01%$1.52
Paid31.08.200503.10.20051.34%0%$0.38
Paid01.06.200501.07.20051.24%0%$0.38
Paid02.03.200501.04.20051.33%0%$0.38
Paid01.12.200403.01.20051.4%0%$0.38
20043.4%+2.76%$1.49
Paid01.09.200401.10.20040.88%+2.7%$0.38
Paid02.06.200401.07.20040.82%0%$0.37
Paid03.03.200401.04.20040.8%0%$0.37
Paid03.12.200302.01.20040.89%0%$0.37
20031.4%+2.84%$1.45
Paid03.09.200301.10.20030.76%+2.78%$0.37
Paid04.06.200301.07.20030.64%0%$0.36
Paid05.03.200301.04.2003-0%$0.36
Paid04.12.200202.01.2003-0%$0.36
2002-+2.92%$1.41
Paid04.09.200201.10.2002-+2.86%$0.36
Paid05.06.200201.07.2002-0%$0.35
Paid06.03.200201.04.2002-0%$0.35
Paid05.12.200102.01.2002-0%$0.35
2001-+13.22%$1.37
Paid30.08.200101.10.2001-+2.94%$0.35
Paid31.05.200102.07.2001-0%$0.34
Paid07.03.200102.04.2001-0%$0.34
Paid06.12.200002.01.2001-0%$0.34
2000-+10%$1.21
Paid30.08.200002.10.2000-+17.24%$0.34
Paid31.05.200003.07.2000-0%$0.29
Paid01.03.200003.04.2000-0%$0.29
Paid01.12.199903.01.2000-0%$0.29
1999-+16.4%$1.10
Paid01.09.199901.10.1999-+7.41%$0.29
Paid02.06.199901.07.1999-0%$0.27
Paid03.03.199901.04.1999-0%$0.27
Paid02.12.199804.01.1999-0%$0.27
1998-+11.83%$0.945
Paid02.09.199801.10.1998-+20%$0.27
Paid03.06.199801.07.1998-0%$0.225
Paid04.03.199801.04.1998-0%$0.225
Paid03.12.199702.01.1998-0%$0.225
1997-+19.01%$0.845
Paid03.09.199701.10.1997-+7.14%$0.225
Paid05.06.199701.07.1997-0%$0.21
Paid05.03.199701.04.1997-+5%$0.21
Paid05.12.199602.01.1997-0%$0.20
1996-+14.52%$0.71
Paid04.09.199601.10.1996-+17.65%$0.20
Paid06.06.199601.07.1996-0%$0.17
Paid06.03.199601.04.1996-0%$0.17
Paid06.12.199502.01.1996-0%$0.17
1995-+8.77%$0.62
Paid05.09.199502.10.1995-+13.33%$0.17
Paid02.06.199503.07.1995-0%$0.15
Paid03.03.199503.04.1995-0%$0.15
Paid02.12.199402.01.1995-0%$0.15
1994-+10.68%$0.57
Paid02.09.199401.10.1994-+7.14%$0.15
Paid02.06.199401.07.1994-0%$0.14
Paid02.03.199401.04.1994-0%$0.14
Paid02.12.199303.01.1994-0%$0.14
1993-+11.96%$0.515
Paid02.09.199301.10.1993-+12%$0.14
Paid02.06.199301.07.1993-0%$0.125
Paid02.03.199301.04.1993-0%$0.125
Paid02.12.199204.01.1993-0%$0.125
1992-+19.51%$0.46
Paid31.08.199201.10.1992-+8.7%$0.125
Paid02.06.199201.07.1992-0%$0.115
Paid02.03.199201.04.1992-+9.52%$0.115
Paid02.12.199102.01.1992-0%$0.105
1991-+20.92%$0.385
Paid30.08.199101.10.1991-+12.54%$0.105
Paid03.06.199101.07.1991-0%$0.0933
Paid04.03.199101.04.1991-0%$0.0933
Paid03.12.199002.01.1991-0%$0.0933
1990-+16.47%$0.318
Paid28.08.199001.10.1990-+24.4%$0.0933
Paid29.05.199002.07.1990-0%$0.075
Paid05.03.199002.04.1990-0%$0.075
Paid04.12.198902.01.1990-0%$0.075
1989-+28.49%$0.273
Paid29.08.198902.10.1989-+9.81%$0.075
Paid30.05.198905.07.1989-0%$0.0683
Paid02.03.198903.04.1989-+10.7%$0.0683
Paid29.11.198803.01.1989-0%$0.0617
1988-+183.6%$0.213
Paid29.08.198803.10.1988-+15.76%$0.0617
Paid03.06.198805.07.1988-0%$0.0533
Paid29.02.198804.04.1988-+20.05%$0.0533
Paid01.12.198704.01.1988-0%$0.0444
1987--$0.075
Paid28.08.198701.10.1987-+45.1%$0.0444
Paid02.06.198701.07.1987--$0.0306

Frequently asked questions

When does Merck & Co pay dividends?

Merck & Co's dividends are paid out in January, April, July, and October.

How often does Merck & Co pay dividends?

On a quarterly basis.

What is the dividend yield of Merck & Co?

The dividend yield is currently 3.13% and distributions have increased by 6.17% in the last 3 years.

When was Merck & Co's last dividend payout date?

The last payment was made on 07.10.2024.

When do you have to have Merck & Co in your portfolio to receive the last dividend?

If you had Merck & Co in your securities account on 16.09.2024, you received the distribution.

How much was Merck & Co's dividend in 2023?

Merck & Co paid out a dividend of $2.92 in 2023.

How much was Merck & Co's dividend in 2022?

Merck & Co paid out a dividend of $2.76 in 2022.

When is the ex-dividend date for the next Merck & Co's dividend?

To receive the next dividend, Merck & Co must be booked in the securities account on 16.12.2024.

What is Merck & Co's next dividend?

On 08.01.2025, $0.81 per share is to be paid out as a dividend.

Dividend growth 

The dividend growth is 5.797% based on the previous financial year. The average dividend growth over the last 5 years is 8.747%.

1 Year

Moderate growth5.797%

3 Year

Strong growth6.169%

5 Year

Strong growth8.747%

10 Year

Moderate growth5.435%

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