Annual Dividend Yield
2.93%0.03%-1.01%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, MRK annual dividend yield is 2.93%, down -1.01% on
- Historical Performance
- MRK annual dividend yield is up +16.27% over the past 3 years, and down -3.30% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- MRK annual dividend yield is currently -59.53% below its historical high of 7.24% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- MRK annual dividend yield is +31.39% above its 3-year low of 2.23% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- MRK annual dividend yield is higher than 75.00% of companies in Healthcare sector
- Next Dividend
- As of today, the next dividend for MRK has not been announced
Dividend Yield Chart
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Dividend Yield | 2.93% | -7.0% | +16.3% | -3.3% | -30.4% | |
| Price | $106.45 | +7.3% | -4.1% | +36.4% | +209.5% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $3.12 | +5.4% | +19.6% | +44.8% | +115.3% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 45.76% | -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 Ratio | 14.08 | -4.4% | -27.5% | -49.9% | -89.0% |
Dividend Yield Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 4.25% | -31.1% | |
| 5Y | 4.25% | -31.1% | |
| All | 7.24% | -59.5% |
Dividend Yield Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 2.23% | +31.4% | |
| 5Y | 2.23% | +31.4% | |
| All | 0.37% | +691.9% |
Dividend Yield History
FAQ
What is the current annual dividend yield of MRK?
As of today, MRK annual dividend yield is 2.93%
What is MRK annual dividend yield most recent change?
MRK annual dividend yield was down -1.01% on January 2, 2026
What is 1-year change in MRK annual dividend yield?
MRK annual dividend yield is down -6.98% year-over-year
How far is MRK annual dividend yield from its all-time high?
MRK annual dividend yield is currently -59.53% 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
TTM Dividend Yield
3.08%0.04%-1.28%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, MRK TTM dividend yield is 3.08%, down -1.28% on
- Historical Performance
- MRK TTM dividend yield is down -2.22% year-over-year, and up +22.22% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- MRK TTM dividend yield is currently -57.46% below its historical high of 7.24% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- MRK TTM dividend yield is +35.68% above its 3-year low of 2.27% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- MRK TTM dividend yield is higher than 72.62% of companies in Healthcare sector
- Next Dividend
- As of today, the next dividend for MRK has not been announced
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Dividend Yield | 3.08% | -14.9% | -2.2% | +22.2% | +1.6% | |
| Price | $106.45 | +18.9% | +7.3% | -4.1% | +36.4% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $3.28 | +1.2% | +5.1% | +17.1% | +38.7% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 43.39% | +1.2% | -6.3% | -11.5% | -49.0% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $8.11B | +1.0% | +4.8% | +17.4% | +33.4% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $13.05B | -11.4% | -12.1% | -14.4% | +89.0% | |
| TTM Revenue | $63.90B | +0.7% | +1.6% | +6.6% | +45.1% | |
| TTM EPS | $7.56 | +16.6% | +58.3% | +25.8% | +67.0% | |
| PE Ratio | 14.08 | +18.9% | -4.4% | -27.5% | -49.9% |
TTM Dividend Yield Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 4.30% | -28.4% | |
| 3Y | 4.30% | -28.4% | |
| 5Y | 4.30% | -28.4% | |
| All | 7.24% | -57.5% |
TTM Dividend Yield Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 3.07% | +0.3% | |
| 3Y | 2.27% | +35.7% | |
| 5Y | 2.27% | +35.7% | |
| All | 0.62% | +396.8% |
TTM Dividend Yield History
FAQ
What is the current TTM dividend yield of MRK?
As of today, MRK TTM dividend yield is 3.08%
What is MRK TTM dividend yield most recent change?
MRK TTM dividend yield was down -1.28% on January 2, 2026
What is 1-year change in MRK TTM dividend yield?
MRK TTM dividend yield is down -2.22% year-over-year
How far is MRK TTM dividend yield from its all-time high?
MRK TTM dividend yield is currently -57.46% below its historical high of 7.24% set on March 9, 2009
How does MRK TTM dividend yield rank versus sector peers?
MRK TTM dividend yield is higher than 72.62% 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 earnings release?
As of today, the next earnings release for MRK has not been scheduled
Dividend Yield Formula
Dividend Yield = × 100%
Data Sources & References
- MRK Official Website www.merck.com
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310158/000162828025007732/0001628280-25-007732-index.htm
- MRK Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/MRK
- MRK Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/mrk