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Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

2.86%0.05%+1.78%

Summary

As of today, MRK annual dividend yield is 2.86%, up +1.78% on
MRK annual dividend yield is up +12.16% over the past 3 years, and down -6.54% over the past 5 years
MRK annual dividend yield is currently -60.50% below its historical high of 7.24% set on
MRK annual dividend yield is +28.25% above its 3-year low of 2.23% reached on
MRK annual dividend yield is higher than 75.00% of companies in Healthcare sector
As of today, the next dividend for MRK has not been announced

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Performance

MRK Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield2.86%-12.3%+12.2%-6.5%-36.2%
Price$109.18+14.1%-0.7%+41.3%+237.5%
Annual Dividend Per Share$3.12+5.4%+19.6%+44.8%+115.3%
Annual Payout Ratio45.76%-97.7%-14.4%-21.4%+84.7%
Annual Dividends Paid$7.84B+5.3%+18.6%+37.7%+143.9%
Annual Free Cash Flow$18.10B+97.9%+87.3%+81.6%+836.9%
Annual Revenue$63.97B+6.8%+30.8%+37.3%+132.7%
Annual EPS$6.74+4600.8%+31.0%+76.6%+19.2%
PE Ratio14.44+1.6%-25.0%-48.1%-88.0%

Dividend Yield Highs

MRK Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y4.25%-32.7%
5Y4.25%-32.7%
All7.24%-60.5%

Dividend Yield Lows

MRK Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y2.23%+28.3%
5Y2.23%+28.3%
All0.37%+673.0%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
2.86%-3.4%
2.96%-5.7%
3.14%+15.4%
2.72%+7.9%
2.52%-26.1%
3.41%+12.5%
3.03%+22.2%
2.48%-4.6%
2.60%-22.6%
3.36%+7.0%
3.14%-8.2%
3.42%+10.0%
3.11%-9.9%
3.45%-16.5%
4.13%0.0%
4.13%-1.9%
4.21%+1.2%
4.16%-16.8%
5.00%+91.6%
2.61%-25.0%
3.48%-27.0%
YearValueChange
4.77%+2.4%
4.66%+47.5%
3.16%+25.9%
2.51%+6.8%
2.35%+75.4%
1.34%-19.8%
1.67%+24.6%
1.34%-18.3%
1.64%-11.8%
1.86%-4.6%
1.95%-35.9%
3.04%-1.3%
3.08%+39.4%
2.21%+54.5%
1.43%-36.4%
2.25%-0.9%
2.27%-9.6%
2.51%+40.2%
1.79%+5.9%
1.69%+144.9%
0.69%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual dividend yield of MRK?

    As of today, MRK annual dividend yield is 2.86%

  • What is MRK annual dividend yield most recent change?

    MRK annual dividend yield was up +1.78% on January 22, 2026

  • What is 1-year change in MRK annual dividend yield?

    MRK annual dividend yield is down -12.27% year-over-year

  • How far is MRK annual dividend yield from its all-time high?

    MRK annual dividend yield is currently -60.50% below its historical high of 7.24% set on March 9, 2009

  • How does MRK annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

    MRK annual dividend yield is higher than 75.00% of companies in Healthcare sector

  • What is MRK next ex-dividend date?

    As of today, the next dividend for MRK has not been scheduled

  • When is MRK next annual earnings release?

    As of today, the next annual earnings release for MRK has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =  
Dividend Per Share
Price
  × 100%

Data Sources & References

  1. MRK Official Website www.merck.com
  2. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310158/000162828025007732/0001628280-25-007732-index.htm
  3. MRK Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/MRK
  4. MRK Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/mrk