Merck & Co., Inc.

MRKNYSEHealthcare● Active

$120.79

+$0.53(+0.44%)

Market Cap$298.3B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$125.14

52W Low$76.66

Avg Volume9.5M

Open$120.94

Beta0.22

Overview

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Dividends

TTM yield, annualized payout, frequency and payout ratio — history, chart and FAQs below.

FMP · MRK · as of Jun 5, 2026

Key dividend metrics

Dividend Yield2.78%TTM

Annual Payout$3.4000per share

Payout FrequencyQuarterly

Payout Ratio—of earnings distributed

Dividend Reliability

Reliable

Consecutive payments

No interruptions

4/4 recent on schedule

Latest vs previous

Stable

$0.8500 vs $0.8500 (+0.0%)

Payment frequency

On track

5 payments / 12 months

Days since last payment

-6 days ago

Within quarterly range

16 years consecutiveBased on historical dividend behavior. Past payments do not guarantee future distributions.

Most Recent Dividend

$0.8500per share

Ex-Dividend DateJun 15, 2026-6 days agoMust hold before this date

Record DateJun 15, 2026Shareholder of record

Pay DateJul 8, 2026Payment received

Est. next: Sep 14, 2026·Quarterly · based on historical pattern

Annual dividends per share

Dividend history

Ex-dateAmountRecord datePay dateYoY

Jun 15, 2026$0.8500Jun 15, 2026Jul 8, 2026+0.0%

Mar 16, 2026$0.8500Mar 16, 2026Apr 7, 2026+0.0%

Dec 15, 2025$0.8500Dec 15, 2025Jan 8, 2026+4.9%

Sep 15, 2025$0.8100Sep 15, 2025Oct 7, 2025+0.0%

Jun 16, 2025$0.8100Jun 16, 2025Jul 8, 2025+0.0%

Mar 17, 2025$0.8100Mar 17, 2025Apr 7, 2025+0.0%

Dividend calculator

If you invest $10,000 in MRK

$278/ year

2.78% dividend yield · based on $10,000 investment

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Dividend history & analysis

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) currently pays a Quarterly dividend of $$0.8500 per share, with an annual payout of $3.4000 and a dividend yield of 2.78%. The company has maintained a consistent dividend payment record, making it a popular choice among income-focused investors.

The most recent ex-dividend date was June 15, 2026. Investors who held MRK shares before this date received the latest dividend payment on July 8, 2026. All historical dividend data on this page is sourced from Financial Modeling Prep and reflects split-adjusted figures where applicable.

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Frequently asked questions

Merck & Co., Inc. pays $$0.8500 per share each quarter, totaling approximately $3.4000 per share annually. The current dividend yield is 2.78%.

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Data: Financial Modeling Prep · Updated hourly · For informational purposes only, not investment advice.