Merck Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Merck is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.42%.
Key information
2.4%
Dividend yield
325%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 2.3% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | Mex$0.91 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 2.7% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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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 Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (MRK *) | 2.4% |
Market Bottom 25% (MX) | 2.2% |
Market Top 25% (MX) | 6.6% |
Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.3% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (MRK *) | 2.7% |
Notable Dividend: MRK *'s dividend (2.42%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the MX market (2.17%).
High Dividend: MRK *'s dividend (2.42%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the MX market (6.56%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (325.4%), MRK *'s dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (85.3%), MRK *'s dividend payments are covered by cash flows.