Merck Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Merck is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.13% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.1%
Dividend yield
0.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.4% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | CL$3.080 |
| Payout ratio | 63% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: MRKCL's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MRKCL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Merck Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MRKCL) | 3.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CL) | 0% |
| Market Top 25% (CL) | 0% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 0% |
| Analyst forecast (MRKCL) (up to 3 years) | 3.4% |
Notable Dividend: MRKCL's dividend (3.13%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the CL market (3.21%).
High Dividend: MRKCL's dividend (3.13%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the CL market (9.25%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (63.4%), MRKCL's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (52.5%), MRKCL's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.