Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
123.82
+4.52 (3.79%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
123.88
+0.06 (0.05%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:58 PM EST
Merck & Co. Dividend Information
Merck & Co. has an annual dividend of $3.40 per share, with a yield of 2.85%. The dividend is paid every three months and the next ex-dividend date is Mar 16, 2026.
Dividend Yield
2.85%
Annual Dividend
$3.40
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 16, 2026
Payout Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
45.60%
Dividend Growth(1Y)
5.06%
Growth Years
15
Buyback Yield
1.34%
Shareholder Yield
4.19%
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend Date | Cash Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | $0.850 | 2026-04-07 |
| 2025-12-15 | $0.850 | 2026-01-08 |
| 2025-09-15 | $0.810 | 2025-10-07 |
| 2025-06-16 | $0.810 | 2025-07-08 |
| 2025-03-17 | $0.810 | 2025-04-07 |
| 2024-12-16 | $0.810 | 2025-01-08 |
| 2024-09-16 | $0.770 | 2024-10-07 |
| 2024-06-17 | $0.770 | 2024-07-08 |
| 2024-03-14 | $0.770 | 2024-04-05 |
| 2023-12-14 | $0.770 | 2024-01-08 |
| 2023-09-14 | $0.730 | 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-06-14 | $0.730 | 2023-07-10 |
| 2023-03-14 | $0.730 | 2023-04-10 |
| 2022-12-14 | $0.730 | 2023-01-09 |
| 2022-09-14 | $0.690 | 2022-10-07 |
| 2022-06-14 | $0.690 | 2022-07-08 |
| 2022-03-14 | $0.690 | 2022-04-07 |
| 2021-12-14 | $0.690 | 2022-01-07 |
| 2021-09-14 | $0.650 | 2021-10-07 |
| 2021-06-14 | $0.650 | 2021-07-07 |
* Dividend amounts are adjusted for stock splits when applicable.