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    Merck & Company declares $0.85 quarterly dividend

    By GNG ResearchAnnounced Published by GNG

    • MRK Merck & Company Inc (NYSE), USD

    Written automatically from a fixed template using verified announcement facts and GNG data.

    On Jul 29, 2026, Merck & Company (MRK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.85 per share payable Oct 7, 2026, to shareholders of record on Sep 15, 2026.

    The ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026.

    At this rate the annualized payout is $3.40 per share, a 2.61% forward yield based on the Jul 29, 2026 close of $130.36.

    A comparable prior payment was unavailable.

    Announcement facts

    FactValue and basis
    Dividend per shareMRK$0.85GNG data · USD
    Declaration dateMRKJul 29, 2026GNG data
    Ex-dividend dateMRKSep 15, 2026GNG data
    Record dateMRKSep 15, 2026GNG data
    Payment dateMRKOct 7, 2026GNG data
    Payment cadence (GNG classification)MRKQuarterly (4 per year)
    Distribution type (GNG classification)MRKRegular
    Closing priceMRK$130.36GNG data · USD
    Price dateMRKJul 29, 2026GNG data

    GNG calculations

    Calculated at publication from the inputs below. These figures do not update with live prices.

    CalculationMethod and inputs
    Annualized regular payout$3.40

    amount x payments_per_year

    amount = 0.85; payments_per_year = 4

    Exact, not rounded

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)

    Forward yield2.61%

    annualized / close x 100

    annualized = 3.4; close = 130.36

    Rounded half up to 2 decimal places

    Closing price date:

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)Closing pricePrice date

    Sources

    1. Merck & Company dividend history

      GNG Research dividend data

    2. Merck & Company closing price

      GNG Research closing-price data

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