Merck & NYSE MRK
$131.75 6.23 4.73%
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USA
Sector: Healthcare Industry: Pharmaceuticals
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Market cap

Market capitalization – refers to the total value of all a company's shares of stock. It is calculated by multiplying the price of a stock by its total number of outstanding shares.

333.72B
EV

Enterprise value is a measure of a company's total value, often used as a more comprehensive alternative to equity market capitalization. Enterprise value includes in its calculation the market capitalization of a company but also short-term and long-term debt as well as any cash on the company's balance sheet.

362.15B
Beta

Beta is one of the most popular indicators of risk is a statistical measure. Analysts use this measure often when they need to determine a stock's risk profile.

0.42
Shares

Shares outstanding refer to a company's stock currently held by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company’s insiders.

2.53B
YTD

Year to date (YTD) refers to the period of time beginning the first day of the current calendar year or fiscal year up to the current date. he acronym often modifies concepts such as investment returns and price change.

20.85 %
Upcoming events Merck & All events
No upcoming events scheduled

Dividend

Dividend dates Merck &

Last day to buy shares

The last day for purchase dividend stocks before the date of record.

13.03.2024
Record date

The date for fixing the fact of possession stocks in order to get dividends.

15.03.2024
Dividend per share

The sum of dividend pay-out in currency distributed among stockholders per each stock.

0.77 ₽
Dividend Yield

The ratio of annual dividend per each stock to market stock price as a percentage.

0.63 %

Dividend Metrics Merck &

Dividend payout ratio

The ratio of the total amount of dividends that is paid out stockholders in relation to company’s net income.

2560.76%
Frequency of dividend payments

How often within a year does the company pay out dividends.

5
Continuous number of years dividend payment

How long does the company continuously pay out dividends.

35
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

The growth rate of dividends over the past 5 years as a percentage

13.14%
Dividend Growth 5 Year

How much dividends have grown over the past 5 years as a percentage

85.43%
Dividend stability index

DSI shows how regularly the company has been paying and increasing dividends for the last 7 years.

1.00

History of dividends Merck & from 1989 to 2024

Merck & Dividends (MRK)

Dividends on Merck & (MRK) stocks are a part of the profit that shareholders receive from the company. In order to pay dividends to shareholders and investors, the company must receive a net profit, for further distriburing among shareholders or have free cash flow.

Besides, in order to pay you dividends, it is necessary that the Board of Directors recommends dividends and the closing date of the register. Then at the shareholders' meeting the amount of Merck & dividends and the date is approved by shareholders.

When is the time to buy Merck & (MRK) stocks for dividends?

For receiving Merck &’s dividends it’s necessary to buy the stocks of the company (MRK) no more than 2 days before the closing of the register on 15.03.2024, since stock exchange trading takes place in the T+2 mode. Thus, the last date when you need to buy stocks to receive Merck & dividends will be 13.03.2024

For dividends you can track the date of the last day for purchasing Merck & stocks (MRK) in Dividend Calendar.

How can I receive Merck & (MRK) dividends?

To receive Merck & (MRK) dividends, you must own stocks on the date of preparing the list of persons entitled to receive dividend or the so-called register date.

The register is a list of Merck & shareholders (MRK) with information on the number of stocks owned by the investor. Due to the fact that someone is constantly buying and selling company’s stocks on the stock exchange, it is necessary to fix the date of the register.

The closing date of the register for Merck & (MRK) dividends was set for 15.03.2024.

Due to the T+2 trading mode, for receiving Merck &’s dividends you must buy the stocks within at least two working days before the date, so that the last day to buy Merck & stocks is to be 13.03.2024.

See the event caledar and the dividend calendar, as well as upcoming Merck & events in order not to miss the dividends.

When will I receive Merck & (MRK) dividends?

As a rule, investors receive dividends to a brokerage or bank account within the next 25 working days after the record date – 15.03.2024 at latest! Thus, Merck &’s dividends should arrive no later than 0.77sDate.

Remember that after the cut-off date, Merck &’s stocks usually decrease by the amount of the dividend paid per share. When the company is doing well and the market is positive, Merck &’s dividend gap may be less than the dividend.

When is the deadline for the payment of dividends on Merck & stocks (MRK) in 2024?

By the law, Merck & is obliged to pay within the next 25 working days from the date of the 15.03.2024. Thus, the deadline for dividend payment on Merck & stocks can be considered as 0.77sDate, but the company usually pays earlier than 25 working days.

How many Merck &’s stocks do you need for receiving dividends?

For receiving Merck &’s dividends, it is enough to buy or to own 1 share. If you buy 100 Merck &’s stocks, you will receive dividends in the amount of 77 $ for it. Last time, the board of directors recommended to pay 0.77 $ per share.

How much will I receive as dividends per one Merck & (MRK) share?

According to the last recommendations of Merck &’s board of directors, you will receive 0.77 $ as dividend payment.

Where can I see Merck & (MRK) dividends that has been paid out)?

The history of Merck &’s dividend payment is reflected in the Merck &’s card in the tab Dividends.

What dividend yield on Merck & (MRK) stocks will I get?

The dividend yield of Merck &’s stocks is the ratio of the dividend amount per share to the current market price, and is expressed as a percentage. Thus, the recommended dividend is 0.77 $, that means that your current dividend yield on Merck &’s stocks is 0.63%.

It is important to remember that a high dividend yield is not a reason to buy Merck & stocks! Therefore, before making an investment decision, we recommend to analyze the dynamics of financial indicators and Merck &’s multipliers. You should also compare rivals, as you may find a much more profitable investment idea.

How often does Merck & (MRK) pay dividends?

Lately Merck & has been paying dividends 5 time a year. See the history of Merck &’s dividends in order to check and verify the frequency of dividend payments as Merck &’s dividend policy may change or the company may pay special dividends. The more often a company pays dividends, the more stable the investor's cash flow is.

All information and dividend data for Merck & stocks you may see on a given page above.