Merck Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Merck is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.08% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.1%
Dividend yield
0.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.3% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | Mex$3.080 |
| Payout ratio | 63% |
Recent dividend and buyback 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 |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MRK *) | 3.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (MX) | 2.6% |
| Market Top 25% (MX) | 7.1% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.3% |
| Analyst forecast (MRK *) (up to 3 years) | 3.3% |
Notable Dividend: MRK *'s dividend (3.08%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the MX market (2.56%).
High Dividend: MRK *'s dividend (3.08%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the MX market (7.04%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (63.4%), MRK *'s dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (52.5%), MRK *'s dividend payments are covered by cash flows.