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Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Dividend

Last Paid:

$0.81$0.00(0.00%)
September 15, 2025

Upcoming:

N/A

Summary

  • MRK last dividend was $0.81 per share, unchanged from the previous payment, with an ex-dividend date of September 15, 2025.
  • As of October 4, 2025, the next dividend for MRK has not been announced.
  • Over the past 365 days, MRK has paid dividends 4 times.

Performance

3-Month Change

0%

1-Year Change

+5.19%

3-Year Change

+17.39%

5-Year Change

+39.25%

MRK Dividend Chart

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Range

All-Time High

$0.81
MRK dividend per share is currently at an all-time high

3-Year Low

$0.69
MRK dividend per share is currently +17.39% above its 3-year low

Ex-dividend dates

Last Ex-Dividend Date

Sep 15, 2025
MRK previous ex-dividend date was on Sep 15, 2025

Next Ex-Dividend Date

N/A
MRK next ex-dividend date has not yet been scheduled

OtherMRKdividend metrics

TTM Dividend Per Share

$3.24
MRK TTM dividend per share is $3.24

TTM Dividend Yield

3.63%
MRK TTM dividend yield is 3.63%

Quarterly Payout Ratio

46.91%
MRK quarterly payout ratio is 46.91%

Quarterly Dividends Paid

$2.08B
MRK quarterly dividends paid is $2.08 billion

Annual Dividend Per Share:

$3.12+$0.16(+5.41%)
December 31, 2024

Summary

  • As of today (October 4, 2025), MRK annual dividend per share is $3.12, with the most recent change of +$0.16 (+5.41%) on December 31, 2024.
  • During the last 3 years, MRK annual dividend per share has risen by +$0.51 (+19.55%).
  • MRK annual dividend per share is now at all-time high.

Performance

1-Year Change

+5.41%

3-Year Change

+19.55%

5-Year Change

+44.79%

15-Year Change

+73.11%

MRK Annual Dividend Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

84.52%
MRK annual dividend per share is higher than 84.52% of companies in Healthcare sector

Range

All-Time High

$3.12
MRK annual dividend per share is currently at an all-time high

3-Year Low

$2.61
MRK annual dividend per share is currently +19.55% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Annual Earnings Report Date

Dec 31, 2024
MRK previous annual earnings announcement was published on Dec 31, 2024

Next Annual Earnings Report Date

N/A
MRK next annual earnings announcement has not yet been scheduled

OtherMRKdividend metrics

Annual Dividend Yield

3.50%
MRK annual dividend yield is 3.50%

Annual Payout Ratio

45.76%
MRK annual payout ratio is 45.76%

Annual Dividends Paid

$7.84B
MRK annual dividends paid is $7.84 billion

Annual FCF

$18.10B
MRK annual free cash flow is $18.10 billion

TTM Dividend Per Share:

$3.24$0.00(0.00%)
October 3, 2025

Summary

  • As of today (October 4, 2025), MRK TTM dividend per share is $3.24, unchanged on October 3, 2025.
  • Over the past year, MRK TTM dividend per share has increased by +$0.16 (+5.19%).
  • MRK TTM dividend per share is now at all-time high.

Performance

3-Month Change

+1.25%

1-Year Change

+5.19%

3-Year Change

+17.39%

5-Year Change

+39.25%

MRK TTM Dividend Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

82.76%
MRK TTM dividend per share is higher than 82.76% of companies in Healthcare sector

Range

All-Time High

$3.24
MRK TTM dividend per share is currently at an all-time high

3-Year Low

$2.76
MRK TTM dividend per share is currently +17.39% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Ex-Dividend Date

Sep 15, 2025
MRK previous ex-dividend date was on Sep 15, 2025

Next Ex-Dividend Date

N/A
MRK next ex-dividend date has not yet been scheduled

OtherMRKdividend metrics

TTM Dividend Yield

3.63%
MRK TTM dividend yield is 3.63%

TTM Payout Ratio

49.95%
MRK TTM payout ratio is 49.95%

TTM Dividends Paid

$8.03B
MRK TTM dividends paid is $8.03 billion

TTM FCF

$14.72B
MRK TTM free cash flow is $14.72 billion

MRK Dividend Trends

PeriodPeriodLastLastAnnualAnnualTTMTTM
RecentMost recent0.0%-+1.3%
1Y1 Year+5.2%+5.4%+5.2%
3Y3 Years+17.4%+19.6%+17.4%
5Y5 Years+39.3%+44.8%+39.3%

MRK Dividend Highs & Lows

PeriodPeriodLast vs HighLast vs HighLast vs LowLast vs LowAnnual vs HighAnnual vs HighAnnual vs LowAnnual vs LowTTM vs HighTTM vs HighTTM vs LowTTM vs Low
1Y1-Yearat high+5.2%at high+5.4%at high+5.2%
3Y3-Yearat high+17.4%at high+19.6%at high+17.4%
5Y5-Yearat high+39.3%at high+44.8%at high+39.3%
All-TimeAll-Timeat high+3140.0%at high>+9999.0%at high>+9999.0%

MRK Dividend History

DateLastAnnualTTM
Oct 2025
-
-
$3.24(0.0%)
Sep 2025
$0.81(0.0%)
-
$3.24(+1.3%)
Jun 2025
$0.81(0.0%)
-
$3.20(+1.3%)
Mar 2025
$0.81(0.0%)
-
$3.16(+1.3%)
Dec 2024
-
$3.12(+5.4%)
$3.12(0.0%)
Dec 2024
$0.81(+5.2%)
-
$3.12(+1.3%)
Sep 2024
$0.77(0.0%)
-
$3.08(+1.3%)
Jun 2024
$0.77(0.0%)
-
$3.04(+1.3%)
Mar 2024
$0.77(0.0%)
-
$3.00(+1.4%)
Dec 2023
-
$2.96(+5.7%)
$2.96(0.0%)
Dec 2023
$0.77(+5.5%)
-
$2.96(+1.4%)
Sep 2023
$0.73(0.0%)
-
$2.92(+1.4%)
Jun 2023
$0.73(0.0%)
-
$2.88(+1.4%)
Mar 2023
$0.73(0.0%)
-
$2.84(+1.4%)
Dec 2022
-
$2.80(+7.3%)
$2.80(0.0%)
Dec 2022
$0.73(+5.8%)
-
$2.80(+1.4%)
Sep 2022
$0.69(0.0%)
-
$2.76(+1.5%)
Jun 2022
$0.69(0.0%)
-
$2.72(+1.5%)
Mar 2022
$0.69(0.0%)
-
$2.68(+2.7%)
Dec 2021
-
$2.61(+10.4%)
$2.61(0.0%)
Dec 2021
$0.69(+6.2%)
-
$2.61(+2.8%)
Sep 2021
$0.65(0.0%)
-
$2.54(+2.8%)
Jun 2021
$0.65(+4.9%)
-
$2.47(+2.8%)
Mar 2021
$0.62(0.0%)
-
$2.40(+1.6%)
Dec 2020
-
$2.36(+9.7%)
$2.36(0.0%)
Dec 2020
$0.62(+6.5%)
-
$2.36(+1.6%)
Sep 2020
$0.58(0.0%)
-
$2.33(+2.5%)
Jun 2020
$0.58(0.0%)
-
$2.27(+2.6%)
Mar 2020
$0.58(0.0%)
-
$2.21(+2.7%)
Dec 2019
-
$2.15(+13.6%)
$2.15(0.0%)
Dec 2019
$0.58(+10.9%)
-
$2.15(+2.7%)
Sep 2019
$0.52(0.0%)
-
$2.10(+3.3%)
Jun 2019
$0.52(0.0%)
-
$2.03(+3.4%)
Mar 2019
$0.52(0.0%)
-
$1.96(+3.5%)
Dec 2018
-
$1.90(+5.3%)
$1.90(0.0%)
Dec 2018
$0.52(+14.6%)
-
$1.90(+3.6%)
Sep 2018
$0.46(0.0%)
-
$1.83(+0.5%)
Jun 2018
$0.46(0.0%)
-
$1.82(+0.5%)
Mar 2018
$0.46(0.0%)
-
$1.81(+0.5%)
Dec 2017
-
$1.80(+2.2%)
$1.80(0.0%)
Dec 2017
$0.46(+2.1%)
-
$1.80(+0.5%)
Sep 2017
$0.45(0.0%)
-
$1.79(+0.5%)
Jun 2017
$0.45(0.0%)
-
$1.78(+0.5%)
Mar 2017
$0.45(0.0%)
-
$1.77(+0.5%)
Dec 2016
-
$1.76(+2.2%)
$1.76(0.0%)
Dec 2016
$0.45(+2.2%)
-
$1.76(+0.5%)
Sep 2016
$0.44(0.0%)
-
$1.75(+0.5%)
Jun 2016
$0.44(0.0%)
-
$1.74(+0.5%)
Mar 2016
$0.44(0.0%)
-
$1.74(+0.6%)
Dec 2015
-
$1.73(+2.3%)
$1.73(0.0%)
Dec 2015
$0.44(+2.2%)
-
$1.73(+0.6%)
Sep 2015
$0.43(0.0%)
-
$1.72(+0.6%)
Jun 2015
$0.43(0.0%)
-
$1.71(+0.6%)
Mar 2015
$0.43(0.0%)
-
$1.70(+0.6%)
Dec 2014
-
$1.69(+2.3%)
$1.69(0.0%)
Dec 2014
$0.43(+2.3%)
-
$1.69(+0.6%)
Sep 2014
$0.42(0.0%)
-
$1.68(+0.6%)
Jun 2014
$0.42(0.0%)
-
$1.67(+0.6%)
Mar 2014
$0.42(0.0%)
-
$1.66(+0.6%)
Dec 2013
-
$1.65(+2.4%)
$1.65(0.0%)
Dec 2013
$0.42(+2.3%)
-
$1.65(+0.6%)
Sep 2013
$0.41(0.0%)
-
$1.64(+0.6%)
Jun 2013
$0.41(0.0%)
-
$1.63(+0.6%)
Mar 2013
$0.41(0.0%)
-
$1.62(+0.6%)
Dec 2012
-
$1.61(+8.3%)
$1.61(0.0%)
Dec 2012
$0.41(+2.4%)
-
$1.61(+0.6%)
Sep 2012
$0.40(0.0%)
-
$1.60(+2.4%)
Jun 2012
$0.40(0.0%)
-
$1.56(+2.5%)
Mar 2012
$0.40(0.0%)
-
$1.53(+2.6%)
Dec 2011
-
$1.49(+2.6%)
$1.49(0.0%)
Dec 2011
$0.40(+10.5%)
-
$1.49(+2.6%)
Sep 2011
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Jun 2011
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Mar 2011
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Dec 2010
-
$1.45(0.0%)
$1.45(0.0%)
Dec 2010
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Sep 2010
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Jun 2010
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Mar 2010
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Dec 2009
-
$1.45(0.0%)
$1.45(0.0%)
Dec 2009
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Sep 2009
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Jun 2009
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Mar 2009
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Dec 2008
-
$1.45(0.0%)
$1.45(0.0%)
Dec 2008
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Sep 2008
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Jun 2008
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Mar 2008
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Dec 2007
-
$1.45(0.0%)
$1.45(0.0%)
Dec 2007
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Sep 2007
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Jun 2007
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Mar 2007
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Dec 2006
-
$1.45(0.0%)
$1.45(0.0%)
Dec 2006
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Aug 2006
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
May 2006
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Mar 2006
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Dec 2005
-
$1.45
$1.45(0.0%)
DateLastAnnualTTM
Nov 2005
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Aug 2005
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(0.0%)
Jun 2005
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.45(+0.7%)
Mar 2005
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.44(+0.7%)
Dec 2004
-
$1.43(+2.7%)
$1.43(0.0%)
Dec 2004
$0.36(0.0%)
-
$1.43(+0.7%)
Sep 2004
$0.36(+2.7%)
-
$1.42(+0.7%)
Jun 2004
$0.35(0.0%)
-
$1.41(+0.7%)
Mar 2004
$0.35(0.0%)
-
$1.40(+0.7%)
Dec 2003
-
$1.39(+2.8%)
$1.39(0.0%)
Dec 2003
$0.35(0.0%)
-
$1.39(+0.7%)
Sep 2003
$0.35(+2.8%)
-
$1.38(+0.7%)
Jun 2003
$0.34(0.0%)
-
$1.37(+0.7%)
Mar 2003
$0.34(0.0%)
-
$1.36(+0.7%)
Dec 2002
-
$1.35(+2.9%)
$1.35(0.0%)
Dec 2002
$0.34(0.0%)
-
$1.35(+0.7%)
Sep 2002
$0.34(+2.9%)
-
$1.34(+0.7%)
Jun 2002
$0.33(0.0%)
-
$1.33(+0.7%)
Mar 2002
$0.33(0.0%)
-
$1.33(+0.7%)
Dec 2001
-
$1.32(+9.5%)
$1.32(0.0%)
Dec 2001
$0.33(0.0%)
-
$1.32(+0.7%)
Aug 2001
$0.33(+2.9%)
-
$1.31(+0.7%)
May 2001
$0.32(0.0%)
-
$1.30(+3.8%)
Mar 2001
$0.32(0.0%)
-
$1.25(+4.0%)
Dec 2000
-
$1.20(+12.5%)
$1.20(0.0%)
Dec 2000
$0.32(0.0%)
-
$1.20(+4.1%)
Aug 2000
$0.32(+17.3%)
-
$1.15(+4.3%)
May 2000
$0.28(0.0%)
-
$1.11(+1.7%)
Mar 2000
$0.28(0.0%)
-
$1.09(+1.8%)
Dec 1999
-
$1.07(+13.1%)
$1.07(0.0%)
Dec 1999
$0.28(0.0%)
-
$1.07(+1.8%)
Sep 1999
$0.28(+7.4%)
-
$1.05(+1.8%)
Jun 1999
$0.26(0.0%)
-
$1.03(+4.4%)
Mar 1999
$0.26(0.0%)
-
$0.99(+4.6%)
Dec 1998
-
$0.94(+13.8%)
$0.94(0.0%)
Dec 1998
$0.26(0.0%)
-
$0.94(+4.8%)
Sep 1998
$0.26(+20.0%)
-
$0.90(+5.0%)
Jun 1998
$0.21(0.0%)
-
$0.86(+1.7%)
Mar 1998
$0.21(0.0%)
-
$0.84(+1.7%)
Dec 1997
-
$0.83(+17.5%)
$0.83(0.0%)
Dec 1997
$0.21(0.0%)
-
$0.83(+3.0%)
Sep 1997
$0.21(+7.1%)
-
$0.81(+3.0%)
Jun 1997
$0.20(0.0%)
-
$0.78(+5.1%)
Mar 1997
$0.20(+5.0%)
-
$0.74(+5.4%)
Dec 1996
-
$0.71(+15.6%)
$0.71(0.0%)
Dec 1996
$0.19(0.0%)
-
$0.71(+4.2%)
Sep 1996
$0.19(+17.6%)
-
$0.68(+4.4%)
Jun 1996
$0.16(0.0%)
-
$0.65(+3.0%)
Mar 1996
$0.16(0.0%)
-
$0.63(+3.1%)
Dec 1995
-
$0.61(+10.3%)
$0.61(0.0%)
Dec 1995
$0.16(0.0%)
-
$0.61(+3.2%)
Sep 1995
$0.16(+13.4%)
-
$0.59(+3.3%)
Jun 1995
$0.14(0.0%)
-
$0.57(+1.7%)
Mar 1995
$0.14(0.0%)
-
$0.56(+1.7%)
Dec 1994
-
$0.55(+9.4%)
$0.55(0.0%)
Dec 1994
$0.14(0.0%)
-
$0.55(+1.7%)
Sep 1994
$0.14(+7.1%)
-
$0.54(+1.8%)
Jun 1994
$0.13(0.0%)
-
$0.53(+2.8%)
Mar 1994
$0.13(0.0%)
-
$0.52(+2.8%)
Dec 1993
-
$0.51(+10.4%)
$0.51(0.0%)
Dec 1993
$0.13(0.0%)
-
$0.51(+2.9%)
Sep 1993
$0.13(+12.0%)
-
$0.49(+3.0%)
Jun 1993
$0.12(0.0%)
-
$0.48(+2.0%)
Mar 1993
$0.12(0.0%)
-
$0.47(+2.1%)
Dec 1992
-
$0.46(+21.0%)
$0.46(0.0%)
Dec 1992
$0.12(0.0%)
-
$0.46(+4.4%)
Aug 1992
$0.12(+8.7%)
-
$0.44(+4.6%)
Jun 1992
$0.11(0.0%)
-
$0.42(+5.2%)
Mar 1992
$0.11(+9.6%)
-
$0.40(+5.5%)
Dec 1991
-
$0.38(+17.8%)
$0.38(0.0%)
Dec 1991
$0.10(0.0%)
-
$0.38(+3.0%)
Aug 1991
$0.10(+12.5%)
-
$0.37(+3.1%)
Jun 1991
$0.09(0.0%)
-
$0.36(+5.2%)
Mar 1991
$0.09(0.0%)
-
$0.34(+5.5%)
Dec 1990
-
$0.32(+14.7%)
$0.32(0.0%)
Dec 1990
$0.09(0.0%)
-
$0.32(+5.8%)
Aug 1990
$0.09(+24.5%)
-
$0.30(+6.1%)
May 1990
$0.07(0.0%)
-
$0.29(+1.1%)
Mar 1990
$0.07(0.0%)
-
$0.28(+1.1%)
Dec 1989
-
$0.28(+21.5%)
$0.28(0.0%)
Dec 1989
$0.07(0.0%)
-
$0.28(+3.6%)
Aug 1989
$0.07(+4.5%)
-
$0.27(+3.8%)
May 1989
$0.07(0.0%)
-
$0.26(+6.1%)
Mar 1989
$0.07(+10.9%)
-
$0.25(+6.5%)
Dec 1988
-
$0.23(+53.3%)
$0.23(-16.2%)
Nov 1988
$0.06(0.0%)
-
$0.27(+29.0%)
Aug 1988
$0.06(+15.5%)
-
$0.21(+8.8%)
Jun 1988
$0.05(0.0%)
-
$0.20(-3.8%)
Feb 1988
$0.05(+20.0%)
-
$0.20(+35.6%)
Dec 1987
-
$0.15(+35.0%)
$0.15(-16.9%)
Dec 1987
$0.04(0.0%)
-
$0.18(+8.3%)
Aug 1987
$0.04(+45.4%)
-
$0.17(+13.2%)
Jun 1987
$0.03(0.0%)
-
$0.15(+26.2%)
Mar 1987
$0.03(0.0%)
-
$0.12(+4.9%)
Dec 1986
-
$0.11(+343.4%)
$0.11(-18.4%)
Dec 1986
$0.03(0.0%)
-
$0.14(+28.9%)
Sep 1986
$0.03(+22.4%)
-
$0.11(+40.7%)
Jun 1986
$0.03(-0.4%)
-
$0.08(+49.8%)
Feb 1986
$0.03(0.0%)
-
$0.05(+100.0%)
Dec 1985
-
$0.03
$0.03(0.0%)
Dec 1985
$0.03
-
$0.03

FAQ

  • Does Merck & Co., Inc. pay dividends?
  • How often does Merck & Co., Inc. pay dividends?
  • What is the all-time high dividend per share for Merck & Co., Inc.?
  • What is Merck & Co., Inc. annual dividend per share?
  • What is the all-time high annual dividend per share for Merck & Co., Inc.?
  • What is Merck & Co., Inc. annual dividend per share year-on-year change?
  • What is Merck & Co., Inc. TTM dividend per share?
  • What is the all-time high TTM dividend per share for Merck & Co., Inc.?
  • What is MRK TTM dividend per share year-to-date change?
  • What is Merck & Co., Inc. TTM dividend per share year-on-year change?
  • When will Merck & Co., Inc. pay dividend?

Does Merck & Co., Inc. pay dividends?

Yes, MRK pays dividend. Last payment was $0.81 per share, with an ex-dividend date on September 15, 2025

How often does Merck & Co., Inc. pay dividends?

Over the past 365 days, Merck & Co., Inc. paid dividends 4 times

What is the all-time high dividend per share for Merck & Co., Inc.?

Merck & Co., Inc. all-time high dividend per share is $0.81

What is Merck & Co., Inc. annual dividend per share?

The current annual dividend per share of MRK is $3.12

What is the all-time high annual dividend per share for Merck & Co., Inc.?

Merck & Co., Inc. all-time high annual dividend per share is $3.12

What is Merck & Co., Inc. annual dividend per share year-on-year change?

Over the past year, MRK annual dividend per share has changed by +$0.16 (+5.41%)

What is Merck & Co., Inc. TTM dividend per share?

The current TTM dividend per share of MRK is $3.24

What is the all-time high TTM dividend per share for Merck & Co., Inc.?

Merck & Co., Inc. all-time high TTM dividend per share is $3.24

What is MRK TTM dividend per share year-to-date change?

Merck & Co., Inc. TTM dividend per share has changed by +$0.12 (+3.85%) since the beginning of the year

What is Merck & Co., Inc. TTM dividend per share year-on-year change?

Over the past year, MRK TTM dividend per share has changed by +$0.16 (+5.19%)

When will Merck & Co., Inc. pay dividend?

Next dividend for MRK has not been announced yet
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