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 | €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 18MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien's (ETR:MRK) Dividend Will Be Increased To €2.20
Mar 05Recent updates
Some 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 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 19Stability 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) | 1.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 1.4% |
| Analyst forecast (MRK) (up to 3 years) | 1.9% |
Notable Dividend: MRK's dividend (1.57%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.67%).
High Dividend: MRK's dividend (1.57%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.86%).
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.