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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
| Year | Shares | Div / Share | Dividends | Cumulative | Invested | Portfolio | YOC |
|---|
Hypothetical projection with constant growth rates. Dividends shown net of the tax setting. Not a prediction.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount / share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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.