Is Merck & Co., Inc. a good dividend stock?

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.72%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is MRK's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for MRK stock is currently 2.72%.

How much does MRK pay in dividends per year?

Merck & Co., Inc. pays an annual dividend of $3.3600 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does MRK pay dividends?

MRK stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is MRK's dividend growing?

Merck & Co., Inc.'s 3-year dividend CAGR is 5.27%.

MRK Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Merck & Co., Inc.

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.72% as of Jul 10, 2026. It pays $3.36 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 6.33% 5-year compound annual rate.

305.12B

Market cap

22.59x

Current P/E

24.39x

Forward P/E

2.72%

Dividend yield

$3.36

MRK dividend

Dividend safety

Moderate

Dividend coverage is moderate for MRK — it pays out about 61% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	81.50%
Operating margin	41.19%
Pretax margin	32.41%
Net margin	28.08%
Effective tax rate	13.31%
ROA	13.34%
ROE	36.19%
D/E	0.96x
Interest coverage ratio	28.34x

All financials

MRK valuation

P/E	22.59x
P/S	4.55x
P/B	5.66x
P/CF	18.08x
P/FCF	23.93x
P/OCF	18.08x
PEG	-4.27x
EV multiple	9.88x

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Health care

Sector

Drug Manufacturers - General

Industry

Merck & Co., Inc. is a global healthcare leader with operations spanning two core divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical segment is dedicated to human health, offering a broad spectrum of medicinal products. These cover crucial therapeutic areas such as oncology, acute hospital care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular conditions, and diabetes.