Merck & Company Inc (MRK) Dividend History and Yield
Merck & Company Inc (MRK) paid $4.21 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 3.28%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 15-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.
Dividend Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 3.28%
- Annual Dividend (TTM): $4.21
- Frequency: Quarterly
- Dividend Policy: Growing
- Growth Streak: 15 years
- No-Cut Streak: 52 years
- Paying Since: 1970
- Last Ex-Dividend Date: Sep 15, 2026 $0.85
- Payment Date: Oct 7, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $1.7 | N/A |
| 2025 | $3.28 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $3.12 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $2.96 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | $2.8 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | $2.6102 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | $2.3664 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | $2.1565 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | $1.8989 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | $1.8034 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | $1.7653 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | $1.7271 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | $1.6889 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | $1.6508 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | $1.6126 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | $1.4886 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | $1.4504 | +0.0% |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | $0.85 | Quarterly |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | $0.85 | Quarterly |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.85 | Quarterly |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Jan 8, 2026 | $0.85 | Quarterly |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | $0.81 | Quarterly |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | $0.81 | Quarterly |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | $0.81 | Quarterly |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 | $0.81 | Quarterly |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Oct 7, 2024 | $0.77 | Quarterly |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 | $0.77 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | $0.77 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 | $0.77 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 6, 2023 | $0.73 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | $0.73 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 | $0.73 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 | $0.73 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 7, 2022 | $0.69 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | $0.69 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 7, 2022 | $0.69 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Jan 7, 2022 | $0.69 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Oct 7, 2021 | $0.65 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jul 7, 2021 | $0.65 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Apr 7, 2021 | $0.65 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Jan 8, 2021 | $0.65 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Oct 7, 2020 | $0.61 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jul 7, 2020 | $0.61 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Apr 7, 2020 | $0.61 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Jan 8, 2020 | $0.61 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Oct 7, 2019 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Jul 8, 2019 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Apr 5, 2019 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Jan 8, 2019 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Oct 5, 2018 | $0.48 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jul 9, 2018 | $0.48 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Apr 6, 2018 | $0.48 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Jan 8, 2018 | $0.48 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Oct 6, 2017 | $0.47 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Jul 10, 2017 | $0.47 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Apr 7, 2017 | $0.47 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Jan 9, 2017 | $0.47 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Oct 7, 2016 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Jul 8, 2016 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Apr 7, 2016 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Jan 8, 2016 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Oct 7, 2015 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Jul 8, 2015 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Apr 8, 2015 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Jan 8, 2015 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Oct 7, 2014 | $0.44 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Jul 8, 2014 | $0.44 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2014 | Apr 7, 2014 | $0.44 | Quarterly |
| Dec 12, 2013 | Jan 8, 2014 | $0.44 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Oct 7, 2013 | $0.43 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Jul 8, 2013 | $0.43 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Apr 5, 2013 | $0.43 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2012 | Jan 8, 2013 | $0.43 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2012 | Oct 5, 2012 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Jul 9, 2012 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Apr 6, 2012 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Jan 9, 2012 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Oct 7, 2011 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Jul 8, 2011 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Mar 11, 2011 | Apr 7, 2011 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2010 | Jan 7, 2011 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2010 | Oct 7, 2010 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Jun 11, 2010 | Jul 8, 2010 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Apr 7, 2010 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 2009 | Jan 8, 2010 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Sep 2, 2009 | Oct 1, 2009 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Jun 4, 2009 | Jul 1, 2009 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Mar 4, 2009 | Apr 1, 2009 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Dec 3, 2008 | Jan 2, 2009 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Sep 3, 2008 | Oct 1, 2008 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Jun 4, 2008 | Jul 1, 2008 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Mar 5, 2008 | Apr 1, 2008 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Dec 5, 2007 | Jan 2, 2008 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Sep 5, 2007 | Oct 1, 2007 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 2007 | Jul 2, 2007 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2007 | Apr 2, 2007 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2006 | Jan 2, 2007 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Aug 30, 2006 | Oct 2, 2006 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| May 31, 2006 | Jul 3, 2006 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Mar 8, 2006 | Apr 3, 2006 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Nov 30, 2005 | Jan 3, 2006 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Aug 31, 2005 | Oct 3, 2005 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Jul 1, 2005 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Mar 2, 2005 | Apr 1, 2005 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Dec 1, 2004 | Jan 3, 2005 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Sep 1, 2004 | Oct 1, 2004 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Jun 2, 2004 | Jul 1, 2004 | $0.37 | Quarterly |
| Mar 3, 2004 | Apr 1, 2004 | $0.37 | Quarterly |
| Dec 3, 2003 | Jan 2, 2004 | $0.37 | Quarterly |
| Sep 3, 2003 | N/A | $0.37 | N/A |
| Aug 20, 2003 | N/A | $2.88 | N/A |
| Jun 4, 2003 | N/A | $0.36 | N/A |
| Mar 5, 2003 | N/A | $0.36 | N/A |
| Dec 4, 2002 | N/A | $0.36 | N/A |
| Sep 4, 2002 | N/A | $0.36 | N/A |
| Jun 5, 2002 | N/A | $0.35 | N/A |
| Mar 6, 2002 | N/A | $0.35 | N/A |
Showing the 100 most recent payments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does MRK pay dividends?
Yes. MRK's latest recorded dividend was $0.85 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026.
What is MRK's dividend yield?
MRK's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 3.28%.
How often does MRK pay dividends?
MRK has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.
How many years has MRK increased its dividend?
MRK has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.
When was MRK's last ex-dividend date?
MRK's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026.
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