Merck KGaA Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Merck KGaA is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.57% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.6%
Dividend yield
n/a
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 0.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | CHF 2.200 |
| Payout ratio | 36% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: MER's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MER's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Merck KGaA Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MER) | 1.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CH) | 2.0% |
| Market Top 25% (CH) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.6% |
| Analyst forecast (MER) (up to 3 years) | 1.9% |
Notable Dividend: MER's dividend (1.57%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (2.02%).
High Dividend: MER's dividend (1.57%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.45%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (35.5%), MER's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (44.3%), MER's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.