What is the current annual payout ratio of MRK?

As of today, MRK annual payout ratio is 44.77%

What is 1-year change in MRK annual payout ratio?

MRK annual payout ratio is down -2.16% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in MRK annual payout ratio?

MRK annual payout ratio is down -7.25% over the past 3 years

How far is MRK annual payout ratio from its all-time high?

MRK annual payout ratio is currently -97.73% below its historical high of 1,974.80% set on December 31, 2023

How does MRK annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

MRK annual payout ratio is higher than 97.70% 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 MRK next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for MRK is March 15, 2026

What is the current TTM payout ratio of MRK?

As of today, MRK TTM payout ratio is 45.09%

What is MRK TTM payout ratio most recent change?

MRK TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on March 5, 2026

What is 1-year change in MRK TTM payout ratio?

MRK TTM payout ratio is down -2.68% year-over-year

How far is MRK TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?

MRK TTM payout ratio is currently -98.01% below its historical high of 2,269.29% set on March 13, 2024

How does MRK TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

MRK TTM payout ratio is higher than 97.63% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is MRK next earnings release?

The next earnings release for MRK is on April 30, 2026

What is MRK next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for MRK is March 15, 2026

What is the current quarterly payout ratio of MRK?

As of today, MRK quarterly payout ratio is 68.13%

What is MRK quarterly payout ratio most recent change?

MRK quarterly payout ratio was up +94.10% on December 31, 2025

What is 1-year change in MRK quarterly payout ratio?

MRK quarterly payout ratio is up +30.77% year-over-year

How far is MRK quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?

MRK quarterly payout ratio is currently -81.14% below its historical high of 361.17% set on March 31, 2010

How does MRK quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

MRK quarterly payout ratio is higher than 98.94% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is MRK next earnings release?

The next earnings release for MRK is on April 30, 2026

What is MRK next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for MRK is March 15, 2026

MRK Payout Ratio History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Payout Ratio

44.77%0.99%-2.16%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, MRK annual payout ratio is 44.77%, down -2.16% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: MRK annual payout ratio is down -7.25% over the past 3 years, down -67.42% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: MRK annual payout ratio is currently -97.73% below its historical high of 1,974.80% set on December 31, 2023
3-Year Low Comparison: MRK annual payout ratio is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: MRK annual payout ratio is higher than 97.70% of companies in Healthcare sector

Payout Ratio Chart

Performance

MRK Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	44.77%	-2.2%	-7.3%	-67.4%	-90.7%
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	68.13%	+30.8%	+17.5%	+215.5%	+128.8%
TTM Payout Ratio	Mar 5, 26	45.09%	-2.7%	-8.0%	-47.0%	-91.6%
Price	Mar 5, 26	$115.72	+24.2%	+8.3%	+65.8%	+266.8%
Annual Dividend Yield	Mar 5, 26	2.83%	-15.5%	+8.0%	-16.5%	-38.3%
Annual Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 25	$8.18B	+4.3%	+16.6%	+31.6%	+72.7%
Annual Dividend Per Share	Dec 31, 25	$3.28	+5.1%	+17.1%	+38.7%	+126.3%
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%

Payout Ratio Highs

MRK Annual Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	1,974.80%	Dec 31, 23	-97.7%
5Y	1,974.80%	Dec 31, 23	-97.7%
All	1,974.80%	Dec 31, 23	-97.7%

Payout Ratio Lows

MRK Annual Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	44.77%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	44.77%	Dec 31, 25	at low
All	24.77%	Dec 31, 09	+80.7%

Payout Ratio History

Year	Value	Change
2025	44.77%	-2.2%
2024	45.76%	-97.7%
2023	1,974.80%	+3,991.2%
2022	48.27%	-9.8%
2021	53.49%	-61.1%
2020	137.41%	+135.9%
2019	58.25%	-30.2%
2018	83.51%	-60.9%
2017	213.69%	+64.4%
2016	130.02%	+13.3%
2015	114.76%	+164.9%
2014	43.32%	-62.1%
2013	114.17%	+40.5%
2012	81.26%	+10.5%
2011	73.56%	-84.8%
2010	483.06%	+1,850.2%
2009	24.77%	-40.1%
2008	41.33%	-57.6%
2007	97.37%	+33.5%
2006	72.96%	+3.5%
2005	70.48%	+27.0%
2004	55.48%	+15.4%
2003	48.09%	+11.0%

Year	Value	Change
2002	43.34%	+4.4%
2001	41.53%	+5.8%
2000	39.24%	-7.4%
1999	42.37%	+1.8%
1998	41.64%	-3.5%
1997	43.17%	+0.5%
1996	42.95%	-4.4%
1995	44.93%	-3.2%
1994	46.40%	-12.4%
1993	52.98%	+21.8%
1992	43.50%	+4.6%
1991	41.60%	+0.6%
1990	41.34%	-2.5%
1989	42.42%	+5.1%
1988	40.36%	+12.7%
1987	35.81%	-13.1%
1986	41.22%	-5.4%
1985	43.55%	-5.6%
1984	46.14%	-2.1%
1983	47.13%	-6.0%
1982	50.15%	+1.6%
1981	49.37%	+15.8%
1980	42.62%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual payout ratio of MRK?
As of today, MRK annual payout ratio is 44.77%
What is 1-year change in MRK annual payout ratio?
MRK annual payout ratio is down -2.16% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in MRK annual payout ratio?
MRK annual payout ratio is down -7.25% over the past 3 years
How far is MRK annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
MRK annual payout ratio is currently -97.73% below its historical high of 1,974.80% set on December 31, 2023
How does MRK annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
MRK annual payout ratio is higher than 97.70% 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 MRK next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for MRK is March 15, 2026

TTM Payout Ratio

45.09%0.00%0.00%

10 min ago

Summary

Current Value: As of today, MRK TTM payout ratio is 45.09%, unchanged on March 5, 2026
Historical Performance: MRK TTM payout ratio is down -2.68% year-over-year, down -8.02% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: MRK TTM payout ratio is currently -98.01% below its historical high of 2,269.29% set on March 13, 2024
3-Year Low Comparison: MRK TTM payout ratio is +29.20% above its 3-year low of 34.90% reached on March 13, 2025
Sector Comparison: MRK TTM payout ratio is higher than 97.63% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

MRK Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Payout Ratio	Mar 5, 26	45.09%	+5.2%	-2.7%	-8.0%	-47.0%
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	68.13%	+94.1%	+30.8%	+17.5%	+215.5%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	44.77%	–	-2.2%	-7.3%	-67.4%
Price	Mar 5, 26	$115.72	+16.0%	+24.2%	+8.3%	+65.8%
TTM Dividend Yield	Mar 5, 26	2.83%	-12.9%	-15.5%	+8.0%	-16.5%
TTM Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 25	$8.18B	+0.8%	+4.3%	+16.6%	+31.6%
TTM Dividend Per Share	Mar 5, 26	$3.28	+1.2%	+5.1%	+17.1%	+38.7%
TTM Free Cash Flow	Dec 31, 25	$12.36B	-5.3%	-31.7%	-16.0%	+112.2%
TTM Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$64.93B	+1.6%	+1.5%	+11.0%	+50.6%
TTM EPS	Dec 31, 25	$7.28	-3.8%	+8.0%	+27.4%	+161.8%

TTM Payout Ratio Highs

MRK TTM Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	61.82%	Sep 12, 25	-27.1%
3Y	2,269.29%	Mar 13, 24	-98.0%
5Y	2,269.29%	Mar 13, 24	-98.0%
All	2,269.29%	Mar 13, 24	-98.0%

TTM Payout Ratio Lows

MRK TTM Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	34.90%	Mar 13, 25	+29.2%
3Y	34.90%	Mar 13, 25	+29.2%
5Y	34.90%	Mar 13, 25	+29.2%
All	0.00%	Aug 4, 72	N/A

TTM Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2026	45.09%	0.0%
Dec 2025	45.09%	+5.2%
Sep 2025	42.86%	-13.1%
Jun 2025	49.34%	+7.2%
Mar 2025	46.01%	-0.7%
Dec 2024	46.33%	-28.2%
Sep 2024	64.51%	+14.5%
Jun 2024	56.34%	-83.1%
Mar 2024	333.96%	-85.1%
Dec 2023	2,239.03%	+1,280.4%
Sep 2023	162.20%	-31.6%
Jun 2023	237.17%	+327.6%
Mar 2023	55.46%	+13.1%
Dec 2022	49.02%	+6.8%
Sep 2022	45.92%	+10.3%
Jun 2022	41.63%	-13.2%
Mar 2022	47.95%	-5.5%
Dec 2021	50.75%	-43.4%
Sep 2021	89.66%	-20.5%
Jun 2021	112.82%	+29.9%
Mar 2021	86.88%	+2.1%
Dec 2020	85.11%	+65.6%
Sep 2020	51.39%	-7.0%
Jun 2020	55.25%	-1.3%
Mar 2020	55.95%	-1.1%
Dec 2019	56.56%	-3.5%
Sep 2019	58.61%	+3.0%
Jun 2019	56.89%	-8.2%
Mar 2019	61.96%	-24.2%
Dec 2018	81.79%	-44.6%
Sep 2018	147.65%	-60.3%
Jun 2018	371.69%	+16.9%
Mar 2018	317.86%	+51.7%
Dec 2017	209.57%	+20.4%
Sep 2017	174.06%	+78.6%
Jun 2017	97.44%	-14.8%
Mar 2017	114.43%	-9.8%
Dec 2016	126.91%	+41.8%
Sep 2016	89.51%	-6.6%
Jun 2016	95.87%	-10.0%
Mar 2016	106.47%	-3.8%
Dec 2015	110.63%	+141.7%
Sep 2015	45.77%	-8.3%
Jun 2015	49.91%	+13.5%
Mar 2015	43.97%	+6.8%
Dec 2014	41.17%	-55.4%
Sep 2014	92.22%	+4.4%
Jun 2014	88.30%	-19.6%
Mar 2014	109.88%	-2.8%
Dec 2013	112.99%	+3.3%
Sep 2013	109.33%	+12.7%
Jun 2013	97.05%	+17.4%
Mar 2013	82.70%	+2.6%
Dec 2012	80.58%	+10.2%
Sep 2012	73.15%	+2.0%
Jun 2012	71.73%	+5.8%
Mar 2012	67.80%	-7.5%
Dec 2011	73.27%	-30.7%
Sep 2011	105.78%	-32.1%
Jun 2011	155.83%	-44.1%
Mar 2011	278.69%	-48.1%
Dec 2010	536.74%	+933.4%
Sep 2010	51.94%	+53.8%
Jun 2010	33.78%	+11.7%
Mar 2010	30.25%	+12.1%
Dec 2009	26.99%	-29.2%
Sep 2009	38.14%	-28.9%
Jun 2009	53.67%	+3.0%
Mar 2009	52.13%	+30.6%
Dec 2008	39.92%	-42.2%
Sep 2008	69.01%	+9.1%
Jun 2008	63.28%	-2.2%
Mar 2008	64.70%	-33.0%
Dec 2007	96.61%	+64.7%
Sep 2007	58.67%	-10.9%
Jun 2007	65.87%	-3.6%
Mar 2007	68.36%	-4.2%
Dec 2006	71.39%	+14.3%

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2006	62.47%	+9.5%
Jun 2006	57.06%	-14.2%
Mar 2006	66.48%	-3.2%
Dec 2005	68.68%	-0.5%
Sep 2005	69.01%	-2.4%
Jun 2005	70.69%	+23.2%
Mar 2005	57.36%	+5.1%
Dec 2004	54.59%	+5.3%
Sep 2004	51.85%	+8.7%
Jun 2004	47.68%	+2.1%
Mar 2004	46.72%	+1.7%
Dec 2003	45.95%	+7.7%
Sep 2003	42.68%	+1.0%
Jun 2003	42.25%	-1.2%
Mar 2003	42.75%	-0.9%
Dec 2002	43.12%	+0.1%
Sep 2002	43.09%	+1.0%
Jun 2002	42.65%	+1.0%
Mar 2002	42.21%	+0.7%
Dec 2001	41.90%	-1.2%
Sep 2001	42.41%	-1.2%
Jun 2001	42.94%	+2.1%
Mar 2001	42.06%	+1.2%
Dec 2000	41.57%	+0.9%
Sep 2000	41.20%	-0.9%
Jun 2000	41.58%	-2.9%
Mar 2000	42.80%	-1.8%
Dec 1999	43.59%	-1.9%
Sep 1999	44.45%	-1.6%
Jun 1999	45.18%	+0.9%
Mar 1999	44.76%	+1.5%
Dec 1998	44.11%	+1.8%
Sep 1998	43.32%	+1.5%
Jun 1998	42.69%	-1.6%
Mar 1998	43.38%	-1.7%
Dec 1997	44.12%	-2.0%
Sep 1997	45.01%	-1.6%
Jun 1997	45.72%	+0.2%
Mar 1997	45.63%	+1.5%
Dec 1996	44.94%	-2.4%
Sep 1996	46.05%	+0.1%
Jun 1996	45.99%	+0.1%
Mar 1996	45.93%	+0.1%
Dec 1995	45.88%	+0.5%
Sep 1995	45.64%	+0.1%
Jun 1995	45.58%	-1.6%
Mar 1995	46.30%	-1.6%
Dec 1994	47.06%	+0.4%
Sep 1994	46.85%	+1.8%
Jun 1994	46.03%	-17.6%
Mar 1994	55.88%	+2.8%
Dec 1993	54.34%	-0.4%
Sep 1993	54.57%	-0.4%
Jun 1993	54.80%	+26.6%
Mar 1993	43.27%	+0.2%
Dec 1992	43.19%	+2.4%
Sep 1992	42.18%	+0.5%
Jun 1992	41.96%	-0.1%
Mar 1992	41.99%	+1.0%
Dec 1991	41.56%	-0.4%
Sep 1991	41.72%	-1.6%
Jun 1991	42.38%	+0.2%
Mar 1991	42.31%	+0.2%
Dec 1990	42.24%	+0.2%
Sep 1990	42.15%	+1.7%
Jun 1990	41.45%	-3.3%
Mar 1990	42.86%	-2.0%
Dec 1989	43.72%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 1988	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1987	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1986	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1985	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1984	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1983	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1982	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1981	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1980	0.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM payout ratio of MRK?
As of today, MRK TTM payout ratio is 45.09%
What is MRK TTM payout ratio most recent change?
MRK TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on March 5, 2026
What is 1-year change in MRK TTM payout ratio?
MRK TTM payout ratio is down -2.68% year-over-year
How far is MRK TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
MRK TTM payout ratio is currently -98.01% below its historical high of 2,269.29% set on March 13, 2024
How does MRK TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
MRK TTM payout ratio is higher than 97.63% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is MRK next earnings release?
The next earnings release for MRK is on April 30, 2026
What is MRK next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for MRK is March 15, 2026

Quarterly Payout Ratio

68.13%33.03%+94.10%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, MRK quarterly payout ratio is 68.13%, up +94.10% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: MRK quarterly payout ratio is up +30.77% year-over-year, up +17.49% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: MRK quarterly payout ratio is currently -81.14% below its historical high of 361.17% set on March 31, 2010
3-Year Low Comparison: MRK quarterly payout ratio is +145.07% above its 3-year low of -151.18% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: MRK quarterly payout ratio is higher than 98.94% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

MRK Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	68.13%	+94.1%	+30.8%	+17.5%	+215.5%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	44.77%	–	-2.2%	-7.3%	-67.4%
TTM Payout Ratio	Mar 5, 26	45.09%	+5.2%	-2.7%	-8.0%	-47.0%
Price	Mar 5, 26	$115.72	+16.0%	+24.2%	+8.3%	+65.8%
TTM Dividend Yield	Mar 5, 26	2.83%	-12.9%	-15.5%	+8.0%	-16.5%
Quarterly Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 25	$2.02B	-0.6%	+3.4%	+15.3%	+30.9%
TTM Dividend Per Share	Mar 5, 26	$3.28	+1.2%	+5.1%	+17.1%	+38.7%
Quarterly Free Cash Flow	Dec 31, 25	$1.82B	-73.3%	-27.4%	-44.4%	-29.2%
Quarterly Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$16.32B	-5.0%	+6.7%	+30.7%	+49.7%
Quarterly EPS	Dec 31, 25	$1.19	-48.6%	-19.3%	+0.6%	+243.9%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs

MRK Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	68.13%	Dec 31, 25	at high
3Y	68.13%	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	137.81%	Jun 30, 21	-50.6%
All	361.17%	Mar 31, 10	-81.1%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows

MRK Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	35.10%	Sep 30, 25	+94.1%
3Y	-151.18%	Dec 31, 23	+145.1%
5Y	-151.18%	Dec 31, 23	+145.1%
All	-2,515.69%	Sep 30, 17	+102.7%

Quarterly Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2025	68.13%	+94.1%
Sep 2025	35.10%	-25.2%
Jun 2025	46.91%	+16.4%
Mar 2025	40.31%	-22.6%
Dec 2024	52.10%	-15.7%
Sep 2024	61.78%	+69.9%
Jun 2024	36.37%	-11.1%
Mar 2024	40.91%	+127.1%
Dec 2023	-151.18%	-487.1%
Sep 2023	39.05%	+223.7%
Jun 2023	-31.56%	-148.1%
Mar 2023	65.59%	+13.1%
Dec 2022	57.99%	+8.0%
Sep 2022	53.70%	+19.8%
Jun 2022	44.82%	+10.6%
Mar 2022	40.52%	-5.7%
Dec 2021	42.97%	+19.1%
Sep 2021	36.08%	-73.8%
Jun 2021	137.81%	+130.3%
Mar 2021	59.84%	+201.4%
Dec 2020	-58.99%	-188.8%
Sep 2020	66.42%	-1.2%
Jun 2020	67.25%	+39.6%
Mar 2020	48.18%	-18.9%
Dec 2019	59.43%	-18.7%
Sep 2019	73.10%	+31.7%
Jun 2019	55.52%	+11.3%
Mar 2019	49.90%	-30.5%
Dec 2018	71.82%	+9.4%
Sep 2018	65.63%	-14.1%
Jun 2018	76.40%	-56.4%
Mar 2018	175.30%	+241.8%
Dec 2017	-123.60%	+95.1%
Sep 2017	-2,515.69%	-3,855.3%
Jun 2017	66.99%	-19.4%
Mar 2017	83.16%	+138.4%
Dec 2016	-216.52%	-471.8%
Sep 2016	58.23%	-45.8%
Jun 2016	107.53%	-5.0%
Mar 2016	113.19%	-12.1%
Dec 2015	128.75%	+85.3%
Sep 2015	69.47%	-63.3%
Jun 2015	189.24%	+41.6%
Mar 2015	133.61%	+677.7%
Dec 2014	17.18%	-88.7%
Sep 2014	152.26%	+131.2%
Jun 2014	65.86%	-11.6%
Mar 2014	74.52%	-51.8%
Dec 2013	154.60%	+41.2%
Sep 2013	109.48%	-23.2%
Jun 2013	142.46%	+76.3%
Mar 2013	80.82%	-40.0%
Dec 2012	134.74%	+86.0%
Sep 2012	72.43%	+2.9%
Jun 2012	70.37%	-2.9%
Mar 2012	72.46%	-4.2%
Dec 2011	75.65%	+10.8%
Sep 2011	68.27%	+19.0%
Jun 2011	57.37%	-47.9%
Mar 2011	110.02%	+146.5%
Dec 2010	-236.52%	-174.2%
Sep 2010	318.84%	+108.4%
Jun 2010	153.00%	-57.6%
Mar 2010	361.17%	+2,819.7%
Dec 2009	12.37%	-47.0%
Sep 2009	23.34%	-54.0%
Jun 2009	50.74%	-8.3%
Mar 2009	55.35%	+14.6%
Dec 2008	48.30%	-33.5%
Sep 2008	72.68%	+59.1%
Jun 2008	45.68%	+83.3%
Mar 2008	24.92%	+148.1%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2007	-51.78%	-197.5%
Sep 2007	53.10%	+9.8%
Jun 2007	48.34%	+1.4%
Mar 2007	47.65%	-71.0%
Dec 2006	164.50%	+92.3%
Sep 2006	85.55%	+57.0%
Jun 2006	54.49%	+1.8%
Mar 2006	53.54%	-26.1%
Dec 2005	72.47%	+25.8%
Sep 2005	57.60%	-48.5%
Jun 2005	111.75%	+86.1%
Mar 2005	60.06%	-21.6%
Dec 2004	76.56%	+27.0%
Sep 2004	60.29%	+32.2%
Jun 2004	45.62%	-8.0%
Mar 2004	49.60%	-14.1%
Dec 2003	57.74%	+36.2%
Sep 2003	42.38%	+0.0%
Jun 2003	42.36%	-7.7%
Mar 2003	45.87%	+9.6%
Dec 2002	41.85%	+2.7%
Sep 2002	40.73%	-7.2%
Jun 2002	43.91%	-7.5%
Mar 2002	47.48%	+14.8%
Dec 2001	41.35%	+7.4%
Sep 2001	38.51%	-7.7%
Jun 2001	41.74%	-7.3%
Mar 2001	45.03%	+6.1%
Dec 2000	42.45%	+21.6%
Sep 2000	34.92%	-5.5%
Jun 2000	36.96%	-14.8%
Mar 2000	43.40%	+4.1%
Dec 1999	41.69%	+5.0%
Sep 1999	39.72%	-4.4%
Jun 1999	41.55%	-12.1%
Mar 1999	47.25%	+9.1%
Dec 1998	43.29%	+11.7%
Sep 1998	38.75%	-3.6%
Jun 1998	40.21%	-9.7%
Mar 1998	44.54%	+2.1%
Dec 1997	43.64%	+3.1%
Sep 1997	42.34%	-3.8%
Jun 1997	44.02%	-7.0%
Mar 1997	47.31%	+2.5%
Dec 1996	46.15%	+12.3%
Sep 1996	41.10%	+0.6%
Jun 1996	40.84%	-19.5%
Mar 1996	50.76%	+3.8%
Dec 1995	48.89%	+13.6%
Sep 1995	43.03%	-0.1%
Jun 1995	43.07%	-14.1%
Mar 1995	50.16%	+2.3%
Dec 1994	49.05%	+9.2%
Sep 1994	44.90%	-2.5%
Jun 1994	46.03%	-11.4%
Mar 1994	51.97%	+10.2%
Dec 1993	47.18%	+17.0%
Sep 1993	40.31%	-75.6%
Jun 1993	165.41%	+254.7%
Mar 1993	46.64%	-81.0%
Dec 1992	245.15%	+494.9%
Sep 1992	41.21%	+1.0%
Jun 1992	40.82%	-4.7%
Mar 1992	42.85%	-6.7%
Dec 1991	45.92%	+17.1%
Sep 1991	39.21%	+0.5%
Jun 1991	39.03%	-12.8%
Mar 1991	44.74%	-9.5%
Dec 1990	49.41%	+30.5%
Sep 1990	37.85%	+0.3%
Jun 1990	37.75%	-14.1%
Mar 1990	43.93%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly payout ratio of MRK?
As of today, MRK quarterly payout ratio is 68.13%
What is MRK quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
MRK quarterly payout ratio was up +94.10% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in MRK quarterly payout ratio?
MRK quarterly payout ratio is up +30.77% year-over-year
How far is MRK quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
MRK quarterly payout ratio is currently -81.14% below its historical high of 361.17% set on March 31, 2010
How does MRK quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
MRK quarterly payout ratio is higher than 98.94% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is MRK next earnings release?
The next earnings release for MRK is on April 30, 2026
What is MRK next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for MRK is March 15, 2026

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 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