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MRK Dividend Analysis
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Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.
Next announced event
$0.85
MRK dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.
Latest dividend record
Jun 15, 2026
Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.
AIQ Dividend bridge
Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.
Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.
Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.
Recent Dividend History
Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.
Dividend reliability
Active payer
Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
Annual dividend trail
2016 - 2026
Dividend growth
+5.00% 1Y
Latest row amount $0.85, event yield 2.92%.
This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.
Recent dividend chart
Dividend payments
| Ex-date | Label | Dividend | Adjusted | Event yield | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.85 | $0.85 | 2.92% | Quarterly | $3.36 | May 26, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.85 | $0.85 | 2.88% | Quarterly | $3.32 | Jan 27, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.85 | $0.85 | 3.27% | Quarterly | $3.28 | Nov 18, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.81 | $0.81 | 4.00% | Quarterly | $3.24 | Jul 22, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.81 | $0.81 | 3.95% | Quarterly | $3.20 | May 27, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 |
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| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.81 | $0.81 | 3.33% | Quarterly | $3.16 | Jan 28, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.81 | $0.81 | 3.12% | Quarterly | $3.12 | Nov 19, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.77 | $0.77 | 2.61% | Quarterly | $3.08 | Jul 23, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.77 | $0.77 | 2.38% | Quarterly | $3.04 | May 28, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.77 | $0.77 | 2.49% | Quarterly | $3.00 | Jan 23, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.77 | $0.77 | 2.80% | Quarterly | $2.96 | Nov 28, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.73 | $0.73 | 2.70% | Quarterly | $2.92 | Jul 25, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | Oct 6, 2023 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.73 | $0.73 | 2.65% | Quarterly | $2.88 | May 23, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.73 | $0.73 | 2.65% | Quarterly | $2.84 | Jan 24, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.73 | $0.73 | 2.51% | Quarterly | $2.80 | Nov 29, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | — | $0.69 | $0.69 | 3.17% | Quarterly | $2.76 | Jul 26, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Oct 7, 2022 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | — | $0.69 | $0.69 | 3.22% | Quarterly | $2.72 | May 24, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | — | $0.69 | $0.69 | 3.45% | Quarterly | $2.68 | Jan 25, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | — | $0.69 | $0.69 | 3.54% | Quarterly | $2.61 | Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | Jan 7, 2022 |
| Sep 14, 2021 | — | $0.65 | $0.65 | 3.52% | Quarterly | $2.54 | Jul 27, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Jun 14, 2021 | — | $0.65 | $0.65 | 3.28% | Quarterly | $2.47 | May 25, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | Jul 7, 2021 |
| Mar 12, 2021 | — | $0.65 | $0.62 | 3.38% | Quarterly | $2.40 | Jan 26, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | Apr 7, 2021 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | — | $0.65 | $0.62 | 3.09% | Quarterly | $2.37 | Nov 17, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | — | $0.61 | $0.58 | 2.90% | Quarterly | $2.33 | Jul 28, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | Oct 7, 2020 |
| Jun 12, 2020 | — | $0.61 | $0.58 | 3.12% | Quarterly | $2.27 | May 26, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | — | $0.61 | $0.58 | 3.03% | Quarterly | $2.21 | Jan 28, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | — | $0.61 | $0.58 | 2.54% | Quarterly | $2.16 | Nov 19, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | — | $0.55 | $0.52 | 2.67% | Quarterly | $2.10 | Jul 23, 2019 | Sep 16, 2019 | Oct 7, 2019 |
| Jun 14, 2019 | — | $0.55 | $0.52 | 2.58% | Quarterly | $2.03 | May 28, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 | Jul 8, 2019 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | — | $0.55 | $0.52 | 2.53% | Quarterly | $1.97 | Jan 29, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | Apr 5, 2019 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | — | $0.55 | $0.52 | 2.60% | Quarterly | $1.90 | Oct 25, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | — | $0.48 | $0.46 | 2.75% | Quarterly | $1.83 | Jul 24, 2018 | Sep 17, 2018 | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Jun 14, 2018 | — | $0.48 | $0.46 | — | Quarterly | $1.82 | May 22, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | Jul 9, 2018 |
| Mar 14, 2018 | — | $0.48 | $0.46 | — | Quarterly | $1.81 | Jan 23, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | Apr 6, 2018 |
| Dec 14, 2017 | — | $0.48 | $0.46 | — | Quarterly | $1.80 | Nov 28, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | Jan 8, 2018 |
| Sep 14, 2017 | — | $0.47 | $0.45 | 2.85% | Quarterly | $1.79 | Jul 26, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | Oct 6, 2017 |
| Jun 13, 2017 | — | $0.47 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly | $1.78 | May 23, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Mar 13, 2017 | — | $0.47 | $0.45 | 2.90% | Quarterly | — | Mar 1, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Dec 13, 2016 | — | $0.47 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly | — | Nov 22, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Jan 9, 2017 |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | $0.46 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly | — | Jul 26, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | Oct 7, 2016 |
Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.
A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.
Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.
A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.
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MRK Dividends FAQ
Does MRK pay a dividend?
If Merck & Co., Inc. has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for MRK.
What is MRK's dividend yield?
MRK's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.
Is MRK's dividend sustainable?
Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.
When is MRK's next dividend payment?
When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.
How should investors interpret MRK's dividend growth?
Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.
What does MRK's dividend reliability view show?
MRK's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.