- Dividend Yield
 - 3.86%
 - Annual Dividend
 - $3.24
 - Next
 Dividend Payment -  Apr. 7 
 - Dividend Increase 
Track Record -  14 Years
 - Annualized 3-Year 
Dividend Growth -  5.73%
 - Dividend Payout Ratio
 -  48.14% 
 
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) pays an annual dividend of $3.24 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.86%. The next quarterly payment of $0.81 per share is scheduled for Monday, April 7, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, March 17. MRK has grown its dividend for 14 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 1.87%. The company currently pays out 48.14% of its earnings and 111.10% of its cash flow as dividends.
 
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Merck & Co., Inc. Dividend Payout Ratio
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        Merck & Co., Inc. Dividend History by Quarter
        
            
            
            This table shows Merck & Co., Inc.'s quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.