Merck KGaA Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Merck KGaA is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.41% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.4%
Dividend yield
35%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 2.2% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | €6.26 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 1.8% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: MRKD's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MRKD'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 |
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Company (MRKD) | 1.4% |
Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.1% |
Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.7% |
Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.2% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (MRKD) | 1.8% |
Notable Dividend: MRKD's dividend (1.41%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.06%).
High Dividend: MRKD's dividend (1.41%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.67%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (35.1%), MRKD's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (48.8%), MRKD's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.