Merck KGaA Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Merck KGaA is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.45% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.4%
Dividend yield
34%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 2.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Earnings per share | €6.50 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 1.7% |
Recent dividend updates
Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Will Pay A Dividend Of €2.20
Apr 26
Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €2.20
Apr 04Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €2.20
Mar 18MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien's (ETR:MRK) Dividend Will Be Increased To €2.20
Mar 05Recent updates
Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Will Pay A Dividend Of €2.20
Apr 26Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €2.20
Apr 04Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €2.20
Mar 18We Think Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 07There's Reason For Concern Over Merck KGaA's (ETR:MRK) Price
Jan 17Merck KGaA's (ETR:MRK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 77% Above Its Share Price
Dec 27Does Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 10Is There An Opportunity With Merck KGaA's (ETR:MRK) 49% Undervaluation?
Sep 13Is Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) A Risky Investment?
Jun 30Are Investors Undervaluing Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) By 36%?
Jun 09These 4 Measures Indicate That MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 26MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien's (ETR:MRK) Dividend Will Be Increased To €2.20
Mar 05Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK)
Feb 14We Think MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 12Is MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Trading At A 50% Discount?
Nov 09Does MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 15Does MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 17MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien's (ETR:MRK) Dividend Will Be Increased To €1.85
Mar 29Is MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) A Risky Investment?
Jan 13We Think MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Oct 15A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK)
Sep 19MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 11MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien's (ETR:MRK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 58% Above Its Share Price
Jun 21These 4 Measures Indicate That MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 03Do Institutions Own MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Shares?
Mar 16Should Weakness in MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien's (ETR:MRK) Stock Be Seen As A Sign That Market Will Correct The Share Price Given Decent Financials?
Mar 01Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
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 KGaA Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MRK) | 1.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.6% |
| Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.7% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.4% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (MRK) | 1.7% |
Notable Dividend: MRK's dividend (1.45%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.64%).
High Dividend: MRK's dividend (1.45%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.67%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (33.9%), MRK's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (50.4%), MRK's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.