What is the current annual dividend yield of MRK?

As of today, MRK annual dividend yield is 2.19%

What is MRK annual dividend yield most recent change?

MRK annual dividend yield was down -0.90% on October 21, 2026

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

MRK annual dividend yield is down -38.48% year-over-year

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

MRK annual dividend yield is currently -69.75% 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 64.20% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is MRK next annual earnings release?

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

What is the current TTM dividend yield of MRK?

As of today, MRK TTM dividend yield is 2.27%

What is MRK TTM dividend yield most recent change?

MRK TTM dividend yield was down -0.87% on October 21, 2026

What is 1-year change in MRK TTM dividend yield?

MRK TTM dividend yield is down -38.65% year-over-year

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

MRK TTM dividend yield is currently -68.65% 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 68.35% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is MRK next earnings release?

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

MRK Dividend Yield History & Chart Since 1985

Annual Dividend Yield

2.19%0.02%-0.90%

October 21, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, MRK annual dividend yield is 2.19%, down -0.90% on October 21, 2026
Historical Performance: MRK annual dividend yield is down -19.78% over the past 3 years, down -24.74% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: MRK annual dividend yield is currently -69.75% below its historical high of 7.24% set on March 9, 2009
3-Year Low Comparison: MRK annual dividend yield is +4.29% above its 3-year low of 2.10% reached on August 25, 2026
Sector Comparison: MRK annual dividend yield is higher than 64.20% of companies in Healthcare sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for MRK has not been announced

Dividend Yield Chart

Performance

MRK Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Dividend Yield	Oct 21, 26	2.19%	-38.5%	-19.8%	-24.7%	-51.9%
Price	Oct 21, 26	$149.88	+71.1%	+46.0%	+84.7%	+371.0%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$3.28	+5.1%	+17.1%	+38.7%	+126.3%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	44.77%	-2.2%	-7.3%	-67.4%	-90.7%
Annual Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 25	$8.18B	+4.3%	+16.6%	+31.6%	+72.7%
Annual Free Cash Flow	Dec 31, 25	$12.36B	-31.7%	-16.0%	+112.2%	+26.2%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$64.93B	+1.5%	+11.0%	+56.3%	+41.4%
Annual EPS	Dec 31, 25	$7.28	+8.1%	+27.5%	+161.8%	+2500.4%
PE Ratio	Oct 21, 26	119.80	+933.6%	+110.1%	+318.0%	+415.7%

Dividend Yield Highs

MRK Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	4.25%	May 14, 25	-48.5%
5Y	4.25%	May 14, 25	-48.5%
All	7.24%	Mar 9, 09	-69.8%

Dividend Yield Lows

MRK Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	2.10%	Aug 25, 26	+4.3%
5Y	2.10%	Aug 25, 26	+4.3%
All	0.37%	Dec 26, 86	+491.9%

Dividend Yield History

Year	Value	Change
2026	2.19%	-29.8%
2025	3.12%	-0.6%
2024	3.14%	+15.4%
2023	2.72%	+7.9%
2022	2.52%	-26.1%
2021	3.41%	+12.5%
2020	3.03%	+22.2%
2019	2.48%	-4.6%
2018	2.60%	-22.6%
2017	3.36%	+7.0%
2016	3.14%	-8.2%
2015	3.42%	+10.0%
2014	3.11%	-9.9%
2013	3.45%	-16.5%
2012	4.13%	0.0%
2011	4.13%	-1.9%
2010	4.21%	+1.2%
2009	4.16%	-16.8%
2008	5.00%	+91.6%
2007	2.61%	-25.0%
2006	3.48%	-27.0%

Year	Value	Change
2005	4.77%	+2.4%
2004	4.66%	+47.5%
2003	3.16%	+25.9%
2002	2.51%	+6.8%
2001	2.35%	+75.4%
2000	1.34%	-19.8%
1999	1.67%	+24.6%
1998	1.34%	-18.3%
1997	1.64%	-11.8%
1996	1.86%	-4.6%
1995	1.95%	-35.9%
1994	3.04%	-1.3%
1993	3.08%	+39.4%
1992	2.21%	+54.5%
1991	1.43%	-36.4%
1990	2.25%	-0.9%
1989	2.27%	-9.6%
1988	2.51%	+40.2%
1987	1.79%	+5.9%
1986	1.69%	+144.9%
1985	0.69%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual dividend yield of MRK?: As of today, MRK annual dividend yield is 2.19%
What is MRK annual dividend yield most recent change?: MRK annual dividend yield was down -0.90% on October 21, 2026
What is 1-year change in MRK annual dividend yield?: MRK annual dividend yield is down -38.48% year-over-year
How far is MRK annual dividend yield from its all-time high?: MRK annual dividend yield is currently -69.75% 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 64.20% of companies in Healthcare sector
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%

TTM Dividend Yield

2.27%0.02%-0.87%

October 21, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, MRK TTM dividend yield is 2.27%, down -0.87% on October 21, 2026
Historical Performance: MRK TTM dividend yield is down -38.65% year-over-year, down -20.07% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: MRK TTM dividend yield is currently -68.65% below its historical high of 7.24% set on March 9, 2009
3-Year Low Comparison: MRK TTM dividend yield is +5.58% above its 3-year low of 2.15% reached on August 25, 2026
Sector Comparison: MRK TTM dividend yield is higher than 68.35% of companies in Healthcare sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for MRK has not been announced

Performance

MRK Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Dividend Yield	Oct 21, 26	2.27%	-14.7%	-38.6%	-20.1%	-27.5%
Price	Oct 21, 26	$149.88	+18.7%	+71.1%	+46.0%	+84.7%
TTM Dividend	Oct 21, 26	$3.40	+1.2%	+4.9%	+16.4%	+33.9%
TTM Payout Ratio	Oct 21, 26	271.76%	+1.2%	+534.1%	+67.5%	+203.1%
TTM Dividends Paid	Jun 30, 26	$8.30B	+0.8%	+3.3%	+14.7%	+29.6%
TTM Free Cash Flow	Jun 30, 26	$16.06B	+13.8%	+9.1%	+48.4%	+191.2%
TTM Revenue	Jun 30, 26	$66.29B	+1.2%	+4.5%	+15.6%	+51.8%
TTM EPS	Jun 30, 26	$1.25	-64.8%	-80.7%	+3.0%	-42.9%
PE Ratio	Oct 21, 26	119.80	+18.7%	+933.6%	+110.1%	+318.0%

TTM Dividend Yield Highs

MRK TTM Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	3.93%	Nov 3, 25	-42.2%
3Y	4.30%	May 14, 25	-47.2%
5Y	4.30%	May 14, 25	-47.2%
All	7.24%	Mar 9, 09	-68.7%

TTM Dividend Yield Lows

MRK TTM Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	2.15%	Aug 25, 26	+5.6%
3Y	2.15%	Aug 25, 26	+5.6%
5Y	2.15%	Aug 25, 26	+5.6%
All	0.62%	Feb 21, 86	+266.1%

TTM Dividend Yield History

Month	Value	Change
Oct 2026	2.27%	-27.2%
Dec 2025	3.12%	-0.6%
Dec 2024	3.14%	+15.4%
Dec 2023	2.72%	+7.9%
Dec 2022	2.52%	-26.1%
Dec 2021	3.41%	+12.5%
Dec 2020	3.03%	+22.2%
Dec 2019	2.48%	-4.6%
Dec 2018	2.60%	-22.6%
Dec 2017	3.36%	+7.0%
Dec 2016	3.14%	-8.2%
Dec 2015	3.42%	+10.0%
Dec 2014	3.11%	-9.9%
Dec 2013	3.45%	-16.5%
Dec 2012	4.13%	0.0%
Dec 2011	4.13%	-1.9%
Dec 2010	4.21%	+1.2%
Dec 2009	4.16%	-16.8%
Dec 2008	5.00%	+91.6%
Dec 2007	2.61%	-25.0%
Dec 2006	3.48%	-27.0%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2005	4.77%	+2.4%
Dec 2004	4.66%	+47.5%
Dec 2003	3.16%	+25.9%
Dec 2002	2.51%	+6.8%
Dec 2001	2.35%	+75.4%
Dec 2000	1.34%	-19.8%
Dec 1999	1.67%	+24.6%
Dec 1998	1.34%	-18.3%
Dec 1997	1.64%	-11.8%
Dec 1996	1.86%	-4.6%
Dec 1995	1.95%	-35.9%
Dec 1994	3.04%	-1.3%
Dec 1993	3.08%	+39.4%
Dec 1992	2.21%	+54.5%
Dec 1991	1.43%	-36.4%
Dec 1990	2.25%	-0.9%
Dec 1989	2.27%	-9.6%
Dec 1988	2.51%	+40.2%
Dec 1987	1.79%	+5.9%
Dec 1986	1.69%	+144.9%
Dec 1985	0.69%	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM dividend yield of MRK?: As of today, MRK TTM dividend yield is 2.27%
What is MRK TTM dividend yield most recent change?: MRK TTM dividend yield was down -0.87% on October 21, 2026
What is 1-year change in MRK TTM dividend yield?: MRK TTM dividend yield is down -38.65% year-over-year
How far is MRK TTM dividend yield from its all-time high?: MRK TTM dividend yield is currently -68.65% 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 68.35% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is MRK next earnings release?: As of today, the next earnings release for MRK has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =

Dividend Per Share

Price

× 100%

Data Sources & References

MRK Official Website www.merck.com
MRK Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/MRK
MRK Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/mrk