Merck Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Merck is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.45%.
Key information
2.4%
Dividend yield
2,030%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 2.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Earnings per share | US$0.14 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 2.7% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Merck Earnings Preview: Not Much To Fear, Plenty To Look Forward To
Apr 17We Think Merck (NYSE:MRK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 09
Merck: Better Times Ahead On Approvals And Outlook
Apr 02Merck's Future Brightens With Winrevair's Blockbuster Potential
Mar 27Merck: A High-Conviction Investment For Long-Term Growth
Feb 29Merck: Big Pharma Looks Stronger Than Ever Ahead Of 2023 Earnings
Jan 29Is Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Trading At A 47% Discount?
Jan 26Merck's Soaring Stock: Examining The Euphoria Amidst Potential Pitfalls
Jan 08Merck: One Of The Best - Unveiling The Trifecta Of Safety, Dividends, And Growth
Dec 25Stability 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 Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MRK) | 2.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.6% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.9% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.4% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (MRK) | 2.7% |
Notable Dividend: MRK's dividend (2.45%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.59%).
High Dividend: MRK's dividend (2.45%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.86%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (2029.6%), 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.