Merck KGaA Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Merck KGaA is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.55% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.5%
Dividend yield
n/a
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 0.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | €2.200 |
| Payout ratio | 36% |
Recent dividend and buyback 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 18Recent updates
We Think Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 16Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Merck KGaA's (ETR:MRK) P/E Ratio
Oct 18Is There An Opportunity With Merck KGaA's (ETR:MRK) 44% Undervaluation?
Sep 05Here's Why Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 24Some Confidence Is Lacking In Merck KGaA's (ETR:MRK) P/E
Jul 03Merck KGaA's (ETR:MRK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 48% Above Its Share Price
May 22Merck 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 07Stability 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 |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MRK) | 1.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.6% |
| Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.7% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 1.3% |
| Analyst forecast (MRK) (up to 3 years) | 1.7% |
Notable Dividend: MRK's dividend (1.55%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.63%).
High Dividend: MRK's dividend (1.55%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.76%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (35.5%), MRK's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (44.3%), MRK's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/20 12:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Merck KGaA is covered by 60 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Martin Schnee | AlphaValue |
| Gerhard Schwarz | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Odile Rundquist | Baader Helvea Equity Research |