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    Merck & Company Inc (MRK) Dividend History

    Merck & Company Inc (MRK) paid $3.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 2.30%. 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 Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    2.30%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $3.40
    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

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Sep 15, 2026Oct 7, 2026$0.85Quarterly
    Jun 15, 2026Jul 8, 2026$0.85Quarterly
    Mar 16, 2026Apr 7, 2026$0.85Quarterly
    Dec 15, 2025Jan 8, 2026$0.85Quarterly
    Sep 15, 2025Oct 7, 2025$0.81Quarterly
    Jun 16, 2025Jul 8, 2025$0.81Quarterly
    Mar 17, 2025Apr 7, 2025$0.81Quarterly
    Dec 16, 2024Jan 8, 2025$0.81Quarterly
    Sep 16, 2024Oct 7, 2024$0.77Quarterly
    Jun 17, 2024Jul 8, 2024$0.77Quarterly
    Mar 14, 2024Apr 5, 2024$0.77Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2023Jan 8, 2024$0.77Quarterly
    Sep 14, 2023Oct 6, 2023$0.73Quarterly
    Jun 14, 2023Jul 10, 2023$0.73Quarterly
    Mar 14, 2023Apr 10, 2023$0.73Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2022Jan 9, 2023$0.73Quarterly
    Sep 14, 2022Oct 7, 2022$0.69Quarterly
    Jun 14, 2022Jul 8, 2022$0.69Quarterly
    Mar 14, 2022Apr 7, 2022$0.69Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2021Jan 7, 2022$0.69Quarterly
    Sep 14, 2021Oct 7, 2021$0.65Quarterly
    Jun 14, 2021Jul 7, 2021$0.65Quarterly
    Mar 12, 2021Apr 7, 2021$0.65Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2020Jan 8, 2021$0.65Quarterly
    Sep 14, 2020Oct 7, 2020$0.61Quarterly
    Jun 12, 2020Jul 7, 2020$0.61Quarterly
    Mar 13, 2020Apr 7, 2020$0.61Quarterly
    Dec 13, 2019Jan 8, 2020$0.61Quarterly
    Sep 13, 2019Oct 7, 2019$0.55Quarterly
    Jun 14, 2019Jul 8, 2019$0.55Quarterly
    Mar 14, 2019Apr 5, 2019$0.55Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2018Jan 8, 2019$0.55Quarterly
    Sep 14, 2018Oct 5, 2018$0.48Quarterly
    Jun 14, 2018Jul 9, 2018$0.48Quarterly
    Mar 14, 2018Apr 6, 2018$0.48Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2017Jan 8, 2018$0.48Quarterly
    Sep 14, 2017Oct 6, 2017$0.47Quarterly
    Jun 13, 2017Jul 10, 2017$0.47Quarterly
    Mar 13, 2017Apr 7, 2017$0.47Quarterly
    Dec 13, 2016Jan 9, 2017$0.47Quarterly
    Sep 13, 2016Oct 7, 2016$0.46Quarterly
    Jun 13, 2016Jul 8, 2016$0.46Quarterly
    Mar 11, 2016Apr 7, 2016$0.46Quarterly
    Dec 11, 2015Jan 8, 2016$0.46Quarterly
    Sep 11, 2015Oct 7, 2015$0.45Quarterly
    Jun 11, 2015Jul 8, 2015$0.45Quarterly
    Mar 12, 2015Apr 8, 2015$0.45Quarterly
    Dec 11, 2014Jan 8, 2015$0.45Quarterly
    Sep 11, 2014Oct 7, 2014$0.44Quarterly
    Jun 12, 2014Jul 8, 2014$0.44Quarterly
    Mar 13, 2014Apr 7, 2014$0.44Quarterly
    Dec 12, 2013Jan 8, 2014$0.44Quarterly
    Sep 12, 2013Oct 7, 2013$0.43Quarterly
    Jun 13, 2013Jul 8, 2013$0.43Quarterly
    Mar 13, 2013Apr 5, 2013$0.43Quarterly
    Dec 13, 2012Jan 8, 2013$0.43Quarterly
    Sep 13, 2012Oct 5, 2012$0.42Quarterly
    Jun 13, 2012Jul 9, 2012$0.42Quarterly
    Mar 13, 2012Apr 6, 2012$0.42Quarterly
    Dec 13, 2011Jan 9, 2012$0.42Quarterly
    Sep 13, 2011Oct 7, 2011$0.38Quarterly
    Jun 13, 2011Jul 8, 2011$0.38Quarterly
    Mar 11, 2011Apr 7, 2011$0.38Quarterly
    Dec 13, 2010Jan 7, 2011$0.38Quarterly
    Sep 13, 2010Oct 7, 2010$0.38Quarterly
    Jun 11, 2010Jul 8, 2010$0.38Quarterly
    Mar 11, 2010Apr 7, 2010$0.38Quarterly
    Dec 11, 2009Jan 8, 2010$0.38Quarterly
    Sep 2, 2009Oct 1, 2009$0.38Quarterly
    Jun 4, 2009Jul 1, 2009$0.38Quarterly
    Mar 4, 2009Apr 1, 2009$0.38Quarterly
    Dec 3, 2008Jan 2, 2009$0.38Quarterly
    Sep 3, 2008Oct 1, 2008$0.38Quarterly
    Jun 4, 2008Jul 1, 2008$0.38Quarterly
    Mar 5, 2008Apr 1, 2008$0.38Quarterly
    Dec 5, 2007Jan 2, 2008$0.38Quarterly
    Sep 5, 2007Oct 1, 2007$0.38Quarterly
    Jun 6, 2007Jul 2, 2007$0.38Quarterly
    Mar 7, 2007Apr 2, 2007$0.38Quarterly
    Dec 6, 2006Jan 2, 2007$0.38Quarterly
    Aug 30, 2006Oct 2, 2006$0.38Quarterly
    May 31, 2006Jul 3, 2006$0.38Quarterly
    Mar 8, 2006Apr 3, 2006$0.38Quarterly
    Nov 30, 2005Jan 3, 2006$0.38Quarterly
    Aug 31, 2005Oct 3, 2005$0.38Quarterly
    Jun 1, 2005Jul 1, 2005$0.38Quarterly
    Mar 2, 2005Apr 1, 2005$0.38Quarterly
    Dec 1, 2004Jan 3, 2005$0.38Quarterly
    Sep 1, 2004Oct 1, 2004$0.38Quarterly
    Jun 2, 2004Jul 1, 2004$0.37Quarterly
    Mar 3, 2004Apr 1, 2004$0.37Quarterly
    Dec 3, 2003Jan 2, 2004$0.37Quarterly
    Sep 3, 2003N/A$0.37N/A
    Aug 20, 2003N/A$2.88N/A
    Jun 4, 2003N/A$0.36N/A
    Mar 5, 2003N/A$0.36N/A
    Dec 4, 2002N/A$0.36N/A
    Sep 4, 2002N/A$0.36N/A
    Jun 5, 2002N/A$0.35N/A
    Mar 6, 2002N/A$0.35N/A
    Dec 5, 2001N/A$0.35N/A
    Aug 30, 2001N/A$0.35N/A
    May 31, 2001N/A$0.34N/A
    Mar 7, 2001N/A$0.34N/A
    Dec 6, 2000N/A$0.34N/A
    Aug 30, 2000N/A$0.34N/A
    May 31, 2000N/A$0.29N/A
    Mar 1, 2000N/A$0.29N/A
    Dec 1, 1999N/A$0.29N/A
    Sep 1, 1999N/A$0.29N/A
    Jun 2, 1999N/A$0.27N/A
    Mar 3, 1999N/A$0.27N/A

    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 2.30%.

    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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