MRK dividend calculator
Merck & Co., Inc.
Current price $148.26
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MRK dividend health check
Moderate yield
Stretched payout ratio
Consecutive years of rises in our payment data
Next payment on 7 October 2026 (announced)
How resilient is the MRK dividend?
Screens as reasonably placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals and looks somewhat extended against its own history.
The payout ratio sits at 92% of earnings. The dividend has grown about 6.3% a year over the last five years. These are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell, and not financial advice.
Full MRK resilience breakdownWe test these scores in public
Across 1,767 dividend payers, shares our Risk score put in the riskiest band went on to cut their dividend about 1 in 2 times within a year. In the safest band it was 1 in 7.
Every band is published, including the ones that flatter us least.
See the dividend safety proofMRK vs similar payers
| Share | Yield | 5y dividend growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRKMerck & Co., Inc. | 2.27% | 6.3% | This page |
| PEPPepsiCo, Inc. | 4.07% | 6.8% | Calculate → |
| PGThe Procter & Gamble Company | 2.98% | 5.3% | Calculate → |
| JNJJohnson & Johnson | 1.99% | 11.2% | Calculate → |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does MRK pay per share?
- At the current rate, Merck & Co., Inc. pays about $3.36 per share over a year, paid quarterly.
- When is the next MRK dividend?
- The next ex-dividend date is 15 September 2026, already announced by the company.
- How resilient is the MRK dividend?
- Screens as reasonably placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals and looks somewhat extended against its own history. See the full Quality, Risk and Trim breakdown on the MRK scoring page. Informational only, not financial advice.
How the resilience scores are calculated (methodology)
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