Dividend payments are $3.36 per share, with a current dividend yield of 2.28%. The dividend has increased for 15 consecutive years.
2.28%
$3.36
268.80%
52.34%
Consecutive Years of Increases
15
Next Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 15, 2026
Next Payment Date
Oct 7, 2026
This step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time by ex-dividend date (the date you must own the stock by to receive each payment), matching the distribution frequency.
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
Reported quarterly values; no daily interpolation.
| Year | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(YTD) | $1.70 | Not comparable |
| 2025 | $3.28 | +5.13% |
| 2024 | $3.12 | +5.41% |
| 2023 | $2.96 | +5.71% |
| 2022 | $2.80 | +7.27% |
| 2021 | $2.61 | +10.30% |
| 2020 | $2.37 | +9.73% |
| 2019 | $2.16 | +13.57% |
| 2018 | $1.90 | +5.29% |
| 2017 | $1.80 | +2.16% |
| 2016 | $1.77 | +2.21% |
| 2015 | $1.73 | +2.26% |
| 2014 | $1.69 | +2.31% |
| 2013 | $1.65 | +2.37% |
| 2012 | $1.61 | +8.33% |
| 2011 | $1.49 | +2.63% |
| 2010 | $1.45 | +0.00% |
| 2009 | $1.45 | +0.00% |
| 2008 | $1.45 | +0.00% |
| 2007 | $1.45 | +0.00% |
| Quarter | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.85 | +4.94% |
| Q1 2026 | $0.85 | +4.94% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.85 | +4.94% |
| Q3 2025 | $0.81 | +5.19% |
| Q2 2025 | $0.81 | +5.19% |
| Q1 2025 | $0.81 | +5.19% |
| Q4 2024 | $0.81 | +5.19% |
| Q3 2024 | $0.77 | +5.48% |
| Q2 2024 | $0.77 | +5.48% |
| Q1 2024 | $0.77 | +5.48% |
| Q4 2023 | $0.77 | +5.48% |
| Q3 2023 | $0.73 | +5.80% |
| Q2 2023 | $0.73 | +5.80% |
| Q1 2023 | $0.73 | +5.80% |
| Q4 2022 | $0.73 | +5.80% |
| Q3 2022 | $0.69 | +6.15% |
| Q2 2022 | $0.69 | +6.15% |
| Q1 2022 | $0.69 | +11.25% |
| Q4 2021 | $0.69 | +11.25% |
| Q3 2021 | $0.65 | +11.67% |
| Q2 2021 | $0.65 | +11.67% |
| Q1 2021 | $0.62 | +6.56% |
| Q4 2020 | $0.62 | +6.56% |
| Q3 2020 | $0.58 | +10.91% |
