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MRK Dividend Calculator

Merck & Co., Inc.. Project income and DRIP growth with MRK’s real price, payout and historical growth rate, refreshed daily.

Data updated Jul 16, 2026

Price$127.63+63.59% today
TTM Yield2.63%$3.36 / share / yr
Last payment$0.8500Jun 15, 2026
FrequencyQuarterly4 payments / yr
5-yr Div CAGR6.7%15 yrs of increases
Next paymentSep 14estimated · details
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Hypothetical projection with constant growth rates. Dividends shown net of the tax setting. Not a prediction.

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Recent MRK payments

Full history since 1962 →
Ex-dividend dateAmount / shareChange
Jun 15, 2026 $0.8500 0.0%
Mar 16, 2026 $0.8500 0.0%
Dec 15, 2025 $0.8500 +4.9%
Sep 15, 2025 $0.8100 0.0%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.8100 0.0%
Mar 17, 2025 $0.8100 0.0%
Dec 16, 2024 $0.8100 +5.2%
Sep 16, 2024 $0.7700

More MRK data

Quick fact: $10,000 in MRK currently generates about $21.94/month ($263/year) before taxes.
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MRK dividend FAQ

How much does MRK pay in dividends?

MRK currently pays $0.8500 per share per payment on a quarterly schedule. Over the trailing twelve months it has paid $3.36 per share, a yield of 2.63% at the current price of $127.63.

How much income would $10,000 in MRK generate?

At the current TTM rate, a $10,000 position in MRK would generate approximately $263 per year, or about $21.94 per month before taxes. Use the calculator above to model reinvestment and growth.

When is the next MRK dividend?

Based on its historical quarterly payment pattern, the next MRK ex-dividend date is estimated around Sep 14, 2026. This is an estimate until officially declared. See the MRK ex-dividend date page for the payment timeline.

Is MRK dividend growing?

Yes. The MRK dividend has grown at a 6.75% compound annual rate over the past 5 years, with 15 consecutive years of increases in our data. The calculator pre-fills this rate in the dividend growth field.

What is a realistic dividend growth rate for the projection?

The best anchor is the ticker's own history: 5.42% over 3 years, 6.75% over 5 years, 6.62% over 10 years. High current yields usually come with lower growth, and vice versa.