Merck & Co. MRK Dividend yield
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Merck & Co.’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: Merck & Co.’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Merck & Co.'s dividend yield?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported dividend yield of 2.8% in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s dividend yield changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s dividend yield decreased by 21.0% year-over-year, from 3.5% to 2.8%.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s dividend yield?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s dividend yield has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 13.3% to 14.5%.
- What does dividend yield mean?
- The annual dividend cash return as a percentage of the share price.
- How do you interpret dividend yield?
- Higher income, but not automatically better — an unusually high yield can signal a price decline or a payout at risk of being cut. Read alongside the payout ratio and free cash flow.
- How does dividend yield compare across companies?
- Comparable among dividend payers; zero for companies that don't pay a dividend, which is a choice, not a weakness.