MRK Dividend History & Yield
Merck & Co., Inc. · NYSE
Stock
Healthcare
Quarterly payer
Dividend growthHealthcare
$148.46
-1.24% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.26%
$3.36/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.29%
$3.40/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$3.40
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.85
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 15, 2026 Declared
in 7 days
Next pay date
Oct 7, 2026
in 29 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.85 per share
Payout ratio
269%
of earnings
Market cap
366.3B
P/E 118.8
5y dividend CAGR
+6.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
15 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
64.5
since Mar 6, 1962
1y total return
+80.5%
price +76.5% + dividends 4.0%
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days) | Oct 7, 2026 | $0.85 | $85.00 | Declared |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (in 98 days) | Dec 29, 2026 | $0.85 | $85.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 189 days) | Mar 30, 2027 | $0.85 | $85.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 15, 2027 (in 280 days) | Jun 29, 2027 | $0.85 | $85.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MRK's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.40 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much MRK do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 353 | $52,398 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,765 | $261,988 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,530 | $523,976 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.29%. $10,000 in MRK would currently pay about $229 a year ($19 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
MRK dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.85 | +4.9% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.81 | +0.0% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.81 | +0.0% |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.81 | +0.0% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.81 | +5.2% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.77 | +0.0% |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.77 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.77 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.77 | +5.5% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.73 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.73 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.73 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.73 | +5.8% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | — | $0.69 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | — | $0.69 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | — | $0.69 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | — | $0.69 | +6.2% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | — | $0.65 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | — | $0.65 | +4.8% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | — | $0.6202 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | — | $0.6202 | +6.6% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | — | $0.5821 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | — | $0.5821 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | — | $0.5821 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | — | $0.5821 | +10.9% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | — | $0.5248 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2019 | — | $0.5248 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | — | $0.5248 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2018 | — | $0.5248 | +14.6% |
| Sep 14, 2018 | — | $0.458 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | — | $0.458 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | — | $0.458 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | — | $0.458 | +2.1% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | — | $0.4485 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | — | $0.4485 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | — | $0.4485 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | — | $0.4485 | +2.2% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | $0.4389 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | — | $0.4389 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | — | $0.4389 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | — | $0.4389 | +2.2% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | — | $0.4294 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | — | $0.4294 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2015 | — | $0.4294 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2014 | — | $0.4294 | +2.3% |
| Sep 11, 2014 | — | $0.4198 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2014 | — | $0.4198 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2014 | — | $0.4198 | +0.0% |
| Dec 12, 2013 | — | $0.4198 | +2.3% |
| Sep 12, 2013 | — | $0.4103 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2013 | — | $0.4103 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2013 | — | $0.4103 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2012 | — | $0.4103 | +2.4% |
| Sep 13, 2012 | — | $0.4008 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2012 | — | $0.4008 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2012 | — | $0.4008 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2011 | — | $0.4008 | +10.5% |
| Sep 13, 2011 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2011 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2011 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2010 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2010 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2010 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2010 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2009 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Sep 2, 2009 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Jun 4, 2009 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Mar 4, 2009 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Dec 3, 2008 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Sep 3, 2008 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Jun 4, 2008 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Mar 5, 2008 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Dec 5, 2007 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Sep 5, 2007 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Jun 6, 2007 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Mar 7, 2007 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Dec 6, 2006 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2006 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 2006 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2006 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 2005 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Aug 31, 2005 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Jun 1, 2005 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 2005 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Dec 1, 2004 | — | $0.3626 | +0.0% |
| Sep 1, 2004 | — | $0.3626 | +2.7% |
| Jun 2, 2004 | — | $0.3531 | +0.0% |
| Mar 3, 2004 | — | $0.3531 | +0.0% |
| Dec 3, 2003 | — | $0.3531 | +0.0% |
| Sep 3, 2003 | — | $0.3531 | +2.8% |
| Aug 20, 2003 | — | $2.7443 Special | — |
| Jun 4, 2003 | — | $0.3435 | +0.0% |
| Mar 5, 2003 | — | $0.3435 | +0.0% |
| Dec 4, 2002 | — | $0.3435 | +0.0% |
| Sep 4, 2002 | — | $0.3435 | +2.9% |
| Jun 5, 2002 | — | $0.334 | +0.0% |
| Mar 6, 2002 | — | $0.334 | +0.0% |
| Dec 5, 2001 | — | $0.334 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2001 | — | $0.334 | +2.9% |
| May 31, 2001 | — | $0.3244 | +0.0% |
| Mar 7, 2001 | — | $0.3244 | +0.0% |
| Dec 6, 2000 | — | $0.3244 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2000 | — | $0.3244 | +17.2% |
| May 31, 2000 | — | $0.2767 | +0.0% |
| Mar 1, 2000 | — | $0.2767 | +0.0% |
| Dec 1, 1999 | — | $0.2767 | +0.0% |
| Sep 1, 1999 | — | $0.2767 | +7.4% |
| Jun 2, 1999 | — | $0.2576 | +0.0% |
| Mar 3, 1999 | — | $0.2576 | +0.0% |
| Dec 2, 1998 | — | $0.2576 | +0.0% |
| Sep 2, 1998 | — | $0.2576 | +20.0% |
| Jun 3, 1998 | — | $0.2147 | +0.0% |
| Mar 4, 1998 | — | $0.2147 | +0.0% |
| Dec 3, 1997 | — | $0.2147 | +0.0% |
| Sep 3, 1997 | — | $0.2147 | +7.1% |
| Jun 5, 1997 | — | $0.2004 | +0.0% |
| Mar 5, 1997 | — | $0.2004 | +5.0% |
| Dec 5, 1996 | — | $0.1908 | +0.0% |
| Sep 4, 1996 | — | $0.1908 | +17.6% |
| Jun 6, 1996 | — | $0.1622 | +0.0% |
| Mar 6, 1996 | — | $0.1622 | +0.0% |
| Dec 6, 1995 | — | $0.1622 | +0.0% |
| Sep 5, 1995 | — | $0.1622 | +13.3% |
| Jun 2, 1995 | — | $0.1431 | +0.0% |
| Mar 3, 1995 | — | $0.1431 | +0.0% |
| Dec 2, 1994 | — | $0.1431 | +0.0% |
| Sep 2, 1994 | — | $0.1431 | +7.1% |
| Jun 2, 1994 | — | $0.1336 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 1994 | — | $0.1336 | +0.0% |
| Dec 2, 1993 | — | $0.1336 | +0.0% |
| Sep 2, 1993 | — | $0.1336 | +12.0% |
| Jun 2, 1993 | — | $0.1193 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 1993 | — | $0.1193 | +0.0% |
| Dec 2, 1992 | — | $0.1193 | +0.0% |
| Aug 31, 1992 | — | $0.1193 | +8.7% |
| Jun 2, 1992 | — | $0.1097 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 1992 | — | $0.1097 | +9.5% |
| Dec 2, 1991 | — | $0.1002 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 1991 | — | $0.1002 | +12.5% |
| Jun 3, 1991 | — | $0.0891 | +0.0% |
| Mar 4, 1991 | — | $0.0891 | +0.0% |
| Dec 3, 1990 | — | $0.0891 | +0.0% |
| Aug 28, 1990 | — | $0.0891 | +24.4% |
| May 29, 1990 | — | $0.0716 | +0.0% |
| Mar 5, 1990 | — | $0.0716 | +0.0% |
| Dec 4, 1989 | — | $0.0716 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 1989 | — | $0.0716 | +9.8% |
| May 30, 1989 | — | $0.0652 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 1989 | — | $0.0652 | +10.8% |
| Nov 29, 1988 | — | $0.0588 | +25.4% |
| Aug 29, 1988 | — | $0.0469 | -7.8% |
| Jun 3, 1988 | — | $0.0509 | +0.0% |
| Feb 29, 1988 | — | $0.0509 | +20.0% |
| Dec 1, 1987 | — | $0.0424 | +0.0% |
| Aug 28, 1987 | — | $0.0424 | +45.5% |
| Jun 2, 1987 | — | $0.0292 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 1987 | — | $0.0292 | +0.0% |
| Dec 2, 1986 | — | $0.0292 | +0.0% |
| Sep 2, 1986 | — | $0.0292 | +22.2% |
| Jun 3, 1986 | — | $0.0239 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 1986 | — | $0.0239 | +0.0% |
| Dec 3, 1985 | — | $0.0239 | +12.5% |
| Aug 30, 1985 | — | $0.0212 | +0.0% |
| Jun 3, 1985 | — | $0.0212 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 1985 | — | $0.0212 | +0.0% |
| Dec 3, 1984 | — | $0.0212 | +6.7% |
| Aug 31, 1984 | — | $0.0199 | +0.0% |
| May 29, 1984 | — | $0.0199 | +0.0% |
| Mar 1, 1984 | — | $0.0199 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 1983 | — | $0.0199 | +7.1% |
| Aug 29, 1983 | — | $0.0186 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 1983 | — | $0.0186 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 1983 | — | $0.0186 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 1982 | — | $0.0186 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 1982 | — | $0.0186 | +0.0% |
| Jun 1, 1982 | — | $0.0186 | +0.0% |
| Mar 1, 1982 | — | $0.0186 | +0.0% |
| Dec 1, 1981 | — | $0.0186 | +7.7% |
| Aug 31, 1981 | — | $0.0172 | +0.0% |
| Jun 1, 1981 | — | $0.0172 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 1981 | — | $0.0172 | +0.0% |
| Dec 2, 1980 | — | $0.0172 | +13.0% |
| Aug 29, 1980 | — | $0.0152 | +0.0% |
| Jun 2, 1980 | — | $0.0152 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 1980 | — | $0.0152 | +0.0% |
| Dec 3, 1979 | — | $0.0152 | +21.1% |
| Aug 31, 1979 | — | $0.0126 | +0.0% |
| May 25, 1979 | — | $0.0126 | +0.0% |
| Mar 1, 1979 | — | $0.0126 | +0.0% |
| Dec 4, 1978 | — | $0.0126 | +11.8% |
| Aug 28, 1978 | — | $0.0113 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 1978 | — | $0.0113 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 1978 | — | $0.0113 | +0.0% |
| Nov 28, 1977 | — | $0.0113 | +13.3% |
| Aug 29, 1977 | — | $0.0099 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 1977 | — | $0.0099 | +0.0% |
| Mar 1, 1977 | — | $0.0099 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 1976 | — | $0.0099 | +7.1% |
| Aug 30, 1976 | — | $0.0093 | +0.0% |
| Jun 1, 1976 | — | $0.0093 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 1976 | — | $0.0093 | +0.0% |
| Dec 1, 1975 | — | $0.0093 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 1975 | — | $0.0093 | +0.0% |
| Jun 2, 1975 | — | $0.0093 | +0.0% |
| Mar 3, 1975 | — | $0.0093 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 1974 | — | $0.0093 | +0.0% |
| Jun 3, 1974 | — | $0.0093 | +0.0% |
| Mar 4, 1974 | — | $0.0093 | +0.0% |
| Dec 3, 1973 | — | $0.0093 | +18.6% |
| Aug 31, 1973 | — | $0.0078 | +0.0% |
| Jun 5, 1973 | — | $0.0078 | +0.0% |
| Mar 5, 1973 | — | $0.0078 | +0.0% |
| Dec 5, 1972 | — | $0.0078 | +7.3% |
| Jun 9, 1972 | — | $0.0073 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 1972 | — | $0.0073 | +0.0% |
| Dec 6, 1971 | — | $0.0073 | +0.0% |
| Sep 3, 1971 | — | $0.0073 | +0.0% |
| Jun 7, 1971 | — | $0.0073 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 1971 | — | $0.0073 | +0.0% |
| Dec 1, 1970 | — | $0.0073 | +10.0% |
| Sep 2, 1970 | — | $0.0066 | +0.0% |
| Jun 2, 1970 | — | $0.0066 | -28.6% |
| Dec 1, 1969 | — | $0.0093 | +55.5% |
| Sep 2, 1969 | — | $0.006 | +0.0% |
| Jun 3, 1969 | — | $0.006 | +0.0% |
| Mar 3, 1969 | — | $0.006 | -30.8% |
| Dec 2, 1968 | — | $0.0086 | +62.5% |
| Aug 30, 1968 | — | $0.0053 | +0.0% |
| Jun 4, 1968 | — | $0.0053 | +0.0% |
| Mar 4, 1968 | — | $0.0053 | -33.3% |
| Dec 7, 1967 | — | $0.008 | +71.5% |
| Sep 5, 1967 | — | $0.0046 | +0.0% |
| Jun 6, 1967 | — | $0.0046 | +0.0% |
| Mar 7, 1967 | — | $0.0046 | -36.4% |
| Nov 30, 1966 | — | $0.0073 | +83.3% |
| Sep 6, 1966 | — | $0.004 | +0.0% |
| Jun 7, 1966 | — | $0.004 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 1966 | — | $0.004 | -40.0% |
| Nov 30, 1965 | — | $0.0066 | +100.0% |
| Sep 7, 1965 | — | $0.0033 | +0.0% |
| Jun 8, 1965 | — | $0.0033 | +0.0% |
| Mar 9, 1965 | — | $0.0033 | -50.0% |
| Dec 1, 1964 | — | $0.0066 | +177.8% |
| Sep 8, 1964 | — | $0.0024 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 1964 | — | $0.0024 | +8.0% |
| Mar 10, 1964 | — | $0.0022 | -28.6% |
| Dec 3, 1963 | — | $0.0031 | +55.5% |
| Sep 3, 1963 | — | $0.002 | +0.0% |
| Mar 5, 1963 | — | $0.002 | +0.0% |
| Dec 4, 1962 | — | $0.002 | +12.5% |
| Sep 5, 1962 | — | $0.0018 | +0.0% |
| Jun 5, 1962 | — | $0.0018 | +0.0% |
| Mar 6, 1962 | — | $0.0018 | — |
Payout risk check
Yield-trap heuristicLow risk
MRK scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
1 warning flag raised:
- Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Merck & Co., Inc.
Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It offers human health pharmaceutical for various areas under the Keytruda, Keytruda Qlex, Welireg, Gardasil, ProQuad, M-M-R II, Varivax, Vaxneuvance, Capvaxive, RotaTeq, Pneumovax 23, Bridion, Prevymis, Dificid, Zerbaxa, Winrevair, Adempas/ Verquvo, Ohtuvayre, Lagevrio, Isentress/Isentress HD, Delstrigo, Pifeltro, Belsomra, Januvia, and Janumet brands.
Sector: Healthcare. Industry: Drug Manufacturers - General. First dividend on our records: Mar 6, 1962. 255 payments tracked.
MRK dividend FAQ
When is MRK's next ex-dividend date?
MRK's next ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.85 per share, expected on Oct 7, 2026.
How often does MRK pay dividends?
MRK pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.85 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.
What is MRK's dividend yield?
MRK's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.26%, based on $3.36 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $148.46. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.40 per share, is 2.29%.
How much does MRK pay per share?
MRK pays about $0.85 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.40 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $340.00 a year.
Has MRK grown or cut its dividend?
MRK has raised its annual dividend for 15 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 6.3% a year (+5.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of MRK do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.29%, you would need about 353 shares of MRK (roughly $52,398 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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