Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) Dividends

145.57
3.19
2.24 %
Dividend Yield 2.34%
Annual Dividend (TTM) $3.4
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 14, 2026
Growth Streak 15

MRK Dividend History Chart

Annual Dividend:

Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) Dividend Payments

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Dividend Frequency
Sep 15, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 Oct 7, 2026 $0.85 Quarterly
Jun 15, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 Jul 8, 2026 $0.85 Quarterly
Mar 16, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 Apr 7, 2026 $0.85 Quarterly
Dec 15, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 Jan 8, 2026 $0.85 Quarterly
Sep 15, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 Oct 7, 2025 $0.81 Quarterly
Jun 16, 2025 Jun 16, 2025 Jul 8, 2025 $0.81 Quarterly
Mar 17, 2025 Mar 17, 2025 Apr 7, 2025 $0.81 Quarterly
Dec 16, 2024 Dec 16, 2024 Jan 8, 2025 $0.81 Quarterly
Sep 16, 2024 Sep 16, 2024 Oct 7, 2024 $0.77 Quarterly
Jun 17, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 Jul 8, 2024 $0.77 Quarterly
Mar 14, 2024 Mar 15, 2024 Apr 5, 2024 $0.77 Quarterly
Dec 14, 2023 Dec 15, 2023 Jan 8, 2024 $0.77 Quarterly
Sep 14, 2023 Sep 15, 2023 Oct 6, 2023 $0.73 Quarterly
Jun 14, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 Jul 10, 2023 $0.73 Quarterly
Mar 14, 2023 Mar 15, 2023 Apr 10, 2023 $0.73 Quarterly
Dec 14, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 Jan 9, 2023 $0.73 Quarterly
Sep 14, 2022 Sep 15, 2022 Oct 7, 2022 $0.69 Quarterly
Jun 14, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 Jul 8, 2022 $0.69 Quarterly
Mar 14, 2022 Mar 15, 2022 Apr 7, 2022 $0.69 Quarterly
Dec 14, 2021 Dec 15, 2021 Jan 7, 2022 $0.69 Quarterly
Sep 14, 2021 Sep 15, 2021 Oct 7, 2021 $0.65 Quarterly
Jun 14, 2021 Jun 15, 2021 Jul 7, 2021 $0.65 Quarterly
Mar 12, 2021 Mar 15, 2021 Apr 7, 2021 $0.62023 Quarterly
Dec 14, 2020 Dec 15, 2020 Jan 8, 2021 $0.62023 Quarterly
Sep 14, 2020 Sep 15, 2020 Oct 7, 2020 $0.58206 Quarterly
Jun 12, 2020 Jun 15, 2020 Jul 7, 2020 $0.58206 Quarterly
Mar 13, 2020 Mar 16, 2020 Apr 7, 2020 $0.58206 Quarterly
Dec 13, 2019 Dec 16, 2019 Jan 8, 2020 $0.58206 Quarterly
Sep 13, 2019 Sep 16, 2019 Oct 7, 2019 $0.52481 Quarterly
Jun 14, 2019 Jun 17, 2019 Jul 8, 2019 $0.52481 Quarterly
Mar 14, 2019 Mar 15, 2019 Apr 5, 2019 $0.52481 Quarterly
Dec 14, 2018 Dec 17, 2018 Jan 8, 2019 $0.52481 Quarterly
Sep 14, 2018 Sep 17, 2018 Oct 5, 2018 $0.45802 Quarterly
Jun 14, 2018 Jun 15, 2018 Jul 9, 2018 $0.45802 Quarterly
Mar 14, 2018 Mar 15, 2018 Apr 6, 2018 $0.45802 Quarterly
Dec 14, 2017 Dec 15, 2017 Jan 8, 2018 $0.45802 Quarterly
Sep 14, 2017 Sep 15, 2017 Oct 6, 2017 $0.44847 Quarterly
Jun 13, 2017 Jun 15, 2017 Jul 10, 2017 $0.44847 Quarterly
Mar 13, 2017 Mar 15, 2017 Apr 7, 2017 $0.44847 Quarterly
Dec 13, 2016 Dec 15, 2016 Jan 9, 2017 $0.44847 Quarterly
Sep 13, 2016 Sep 15, 2016 Oct 7, 2016 $0.43893 Quarterly
Jun 13, 2016 Jun 15, 2016 Jul 8, 2016 $0.43893 Quarterly
Mar 11, 2016 Mar 15, 2016 Apr 7, 2016 $0.43893 Quarterly
Dec 11, 2015 Dec 15, 2015 Jan 8, 2016 $0.43893 Quarterly
Sep 11, 2015 Sep 15, 2015 Oct 7, 2015 $0.42939 Quarterly
Jun 11, 2015 Jun 15, 2015 Jul 8, 2015 $0.42939 Quarterly
Mar 12, 2015 Mar 16, 2015 Apr 8, 2015 $0.42939 Quarterly
Dec 11, 2014 Dec 15, 2014 Jan 8, 2015 $0.42939 Quarterly
Sep 11, 2014 Sep 15, 2014 Oct 7, 2014 $0.41985 Quarterly
Jun 12, 2014 Jun 16, 2014 Jul 8, 2014 $0.41985 Quarterly
Mar 13, 2014 Mar 17, 2014 Apr 7, 2014 $0.41985 Quarterly
Dec 12, 2013 Dec 16, 2013 Jan 8, 2014 $0.41985 Quarterly
Sep 12, 2013 Sep 16, 2013 Oct 7, 2013 $0.41031 Quarterly
Jun 13, 2013 Jun 17, 2013 Jul 8, 2013 $0.41031 Quarterly
Mar 13, 2013 Mar 15, 2013 Apr 5, 2013 $0.41031 Quarterly
Dec 13, 2012 Dec 17, 2012 Jan 8, 2013 $0.41031 Quarterly
Sep 13, 2012 Sep 17, 2012 Oct 5, 2012 $0.40076 Quarterly
Jun 13, 2012 Jun 15, 2012 Jul 9, 2012 $0.40076 Quarterly
Mar 13, 2012 Mar 15, 2012 Apr 6, 2012 $0.40076 Quarterly
Dec 13, 2011 Dec 15, 2011 Jan 9, 2012 $0.40076 Quarterly
Sep 13, 2011 Sep 15, 2011 Oct 7, 2011 $0.3626 Quarterly
Jun 13, 2011 Jun 15, 2011 Jul 8, 2011 $0.3626 Quarterly
Mar 11, 2011 Mar 15, 2011 Apr 7, 2011 $0.3626 Quarterly
Dec 13, 2010 Dec 15, 2010 Jan 7, 2011 $0.3626 Quarterly
Sep 13, 2010 Sep 15, 2010 Oct 7, 2010 $0.3626 Quarterly
Jun 11, 2010 Jun 15, 2010 Jul 8, 2010 $0.3626 Quarterly
Mar 11, 2010 Mar 15, 2010 Apr 7, 2010 $0.3626 Quarterly
Dec 11, 2009 Dec 15, 2009 Jan 8, 2010 $0.3626 Quarterly
Sep 2, 2009 Sep 4, 2009 Oct 1, 2009 $0.3626 Quarterly
Jun 4, 2009 Jun 8, 2009 Jul 1, 2009 $0.3626 Quarterly
Mar 4, 2009 Mar 6, 2009 Apr 1, 2009 $0.3626 Quarterly
Dec 3, 2008 Dec 5, 2008 Jan 2, 2009 $0.3626 Quarterly
Sep 3, 2008 Sep 5, 2008 Oct 1, 2008 $0.3626 Quarterly
Jun 4, 2008 Jun 6, 2008 Jul 1, 2008 $0.3626 Quarterly
Mar 5, 2008 Mar 7, 2008 Apr 1, 2008 $0.3626 Quarterly
Dec 5, 2007 Dec 7, 2007 Jan 2, 2008 $0.3626 Quarterly
Sep 5, 2007 Sep 7, 2007 Oct 1, 2007 $0.3626 Quarterly
Jun 6, 2007 Jun 8, 2007 Jul 2, 2007 $0.3626 Quarterly
Mar 7, 2007 Mar 9, 2007 Apr 2, 2007 $0.3626 Quarterly
Dec 6, 2006 Dec 8, 2006 Jan 2, 2007 $0.3626 Quarterly
Aug 30, 2006 Sep 1, 2006 Oct 2, 2006 $0.3626 Quarterly
May 31, 2006 Jun 2, 2006 Jul 3, 2006 $0.3626 Quarterly
Mar 8, 2006 Mar 10, 2006 Apr 3, 2006 $0.3626 Quarterly

MRK Dividend Statistics

5Y Average Yield
3.14%
10Y High Yield
3.76%
10Y Low Yield
2.64%
Yield vs 5Y Average
-25.48%
5Y Dividend Growth
+32.81%
Years Paying Dividends
21

Summary

Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) has maintained a consistent dividend policy, increasing its annual dividend for 15 consecutive years. The current dividend yield is 2.34%, reflecting a stable income profile for long-term dividend investors.

MRK vs Top Dividend Stocks

Company Dividend Yield Annual Dividend Ex-Date
UnitedHealth Group 2.39% $9.06 Sep 13, 2026
Johnson & Johnson 2.02% $5.28 Aug 24, 2026
Amgen Inc. 2.4% $9.94 Aug 20, 2026
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 0.5% $3.7 Aug 17, 2026
Eli Lilly and Company 0.57% $6.69 Aug 13, 2026
Pfizer Inc. 6.08% $1.72 Jul 23, 2026
Novo Nordisk A/S 4.65% $1.796 Aug 16, 2026
AbbVie 2.47% $6.83 Jul 14, 2026
Stryker Corporation 1.27% $3.52 Sep 29, 2026
Novartis 3.3% $4.7403 Mar 10, 2026

Methodology

We calculate dividend metrics using dividend payment records, historical stock prices, and company financial data obtained from trusted market data providers, including Twelve Data, Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), and Polygon.io. Historical dividend data is available from 2004 onward, subject to company listing history and data availability

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Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) Dividend FAQs

  • Does Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) pay dividends?

    Yes, Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) currently pays dividends. The annual dividend (TTM) is $3.4 per share, with a current dividend yield of 2.34%.

  • What is Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK)'s current dividend yield?

    Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK)'s current dividend yield is 2.34%, based on the latest annual dividend (TTM) and current share price.

  • When is Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK)'s ex-dividend date?

    No upcoming ex-dividend date has been announced.

  • What is Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK)'s dividend payment frequency?

    Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) pays dividends quarterly.

  • Has Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) increased its dividend over time?

    Yes. Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) has increased its annual dividend for 15 consecutive years.

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