Merck Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Merck is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.35%.
Key information
2.3%
Dividend yield
325%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 0% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | US$0.91 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 2.6% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: MRK's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MRK's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Merck Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (MRK) | 2.3% |
Market Bottom 25% (CL) | 0% |
Market Top 25% (CL) | 0% |
Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 0% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (MRK) | 2.6% |
Notable Dividend: MRK's dividend (2.35%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the CL market (3.48%).
High Dividend: MRK's dividend (2.35%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the CL market (12.04%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (325.4%), MRK's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (85.3%), MRK's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.