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
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 1MRK's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 1MRK's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Merck KGaA Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (1MRK) | 1.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (IT) | 1.9% |
| Market Top 25% (IT) | 5.5% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.6% |
| Analyst forecast (1MRK) (up to 3 years) | 1.9% |
Notable Dividend: 1MRK's dividend (1.57%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (1.92%).
High Dividend: 1MRK's dividend (1.57%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (5.42%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (35.5%), 1MRK's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (44.3%), 1MRK's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.