Annual Dividend Yield
2.52%0.01%-0.40%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, MRK annual dividend yield is 2.52%, down -0.40% on
- Historical Performance
- MRK annual dividend yield is down -4.18% over the past 3 years, down -18.18% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- MRK annual dividend yield is currently -65.19% below its historical high of 7.24% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- MRK annual dividend yield is +13.00% above its 3-year low of 2.23% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- MRK annual dividend yield is higher than 70.00% of companies in Healthcare sector
- Next Dividend
- The next dividend is announced to be $0.85 per share, with an ex-dividend date of
Dividend Yield Chart
SUGGESTED SERIES
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Dividend Yield | 2.52% | -36.8% | -4.2% | -18.2% | -43.4% | |
| Price | $130.20 | +66.7% | +22.1% | +69.4% | +299.8% | |
| Annual Dividend | $3.28 | +5.1% | +17.1% | +38.7% | +126.3% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 44.77% | -2.2% | -7.3% | -67.4% | -90.7% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $8.18B | +4.3% | +16.6% | +31.6% | +72.7% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $12.36B | -31.7% | -16.0% | +112.2% | +26.2% | |
| Annual Revenue | $64.93B | +1.5% | +11.0% | +56.3% | +41.4% | |
| Annual EPS | $7.28 | +8.1% | +27.5% | +161.8% | +2500.4% | |
| PE Ratio | 36.64 | +204.3% | -58.3% | +4.4% | +4.6% |
Dividend Yield Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 4.25% | -40.7% | |
| 5Y | 4.25% | -40.7% | |
| All | 7.24% | -65.2% |
Dividend Yield Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 2.23% | +13.0% | |
| 5Y | 2.23% | +13.0% | |
| All | 0.37% | +581.1% |
Dividend Yield History
FAQ
- What is the current annual dividend yield of MRK?
- As of today, MRK annual dividend yield is 2.52%
- What is MRK annual dividend yield most recent change?
- MRK annual dividend yield was down -0.40% on July 31, 2026
- What is 1-year change in MRK annual dividend yield?
- MRK annual dividend yield is down -36.84% year-over-year
- How far is MRK annual dividend yield from its all-time high?
- MRK annual dividend yield is currently -65.19% 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 70.00% of companies in Healthcare sector
- What is MRK next ex-dividend date?
- The next ex-dividend date for MRK is
- 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 = × 100%
TTM Dividend Yield
2.58%0.01%-0.39%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, MRK TTM dividend yield is 2.58%, down -0.39% on
- Historical Performance
- MRK TTM dividend yield is down -37.07% year-over-year, down -4.44% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- MRK TTM dividend yield is currently -64.36% below its historical high of 7.24% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- MRK TTM dividend yield is +13.66% above its 3-year low of 2.27% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- MRK TTM dividend yield is higher than 71.25% of companies in Healthcare sector
- Next Dividend
- The next dividend is announced to be $0.85 per share, with an ex-dividend date of
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Dividend Yield | 2.58% | -15.1% | -37.1% | -4.4% | -19.6% | |
| Price | $130.20 | +19.3% | +66.7% | +22.1% | +69.4% | |
| TTM Dividend | $3.36 | +1.2% | +5.0% | +16.7% | +36.0% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 94.56% | +1.2% | +91.7% | -60.1% | -16.2% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $8.23B | +0.7% | +3.7% | +15.6% | +30.5% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $14.12B | +14.2% | -17.2% | +25.3% | +107.2% | |
| TTM Revenue | $65.51B | +0.9% | +2.7% | +14.7% | +57.3% | |
| TTM EPS | $3.55 | -51.2% | -48.3% | -30.6% | +28.5% | |
| PE Ratio | 36.64 | +19.2% | +204.3% | -58.3% | +4.4% |
TTM Dividend Yield Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 4.18% | -38.3% | |
| 3Y | 4.30% | -40.0% | |
| 5Y | 4.30% | -40.0% | |
| All | 7.24% | -64.4% |
TTM Dividend Yield Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 2.55% | +1.2% | |
| 3Y | 2.27% | +13.7% | |
| 5Y | 2.27% | +13.7% | |
| All | 0.62% | +316.1% |
TTM Dividend Yield History
FAQ
- What is the current TTM dividend yield of MRK?
- As of today, MRK TTM dividend yield is 2.58%
- What is MRK TTM dividend yield most recent change?
- MRK TTM dividend yield was down -0.39% on July 31, 2026
- What is 1-year change in MRK TTM dividend yield?
- MRK TTM dividend yield is down -37.07% year-over-year
- How far is MRK TTM dividend yield from its all-time high?
- MRK TTM dividend yield is currently -64.36% 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 71.25% of companies in Healthcare sector
- What is MRK next ex-dividend date?
- The next ex-dividend date for MRK is
- 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
- MRK Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/MRK
- MRK Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/mrk