MERC Dividend History & Analysis | 3.3% Yield

MERC has a dividend yield of 3.3% and paid 0.15 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.33%
Payout Ratio 15.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -12.85%
Consistency Lifetime 40.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.37%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 11
Dividend Rating 17.27%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -73.7%
Total Return 5y: -84.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Paper & Forest Products

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SLVM 1,976 M 3.61% 7.97%
WFG 5,411 M 1.86% 1.95%
LPX 6,210 M 1.23% 2.84%
BCC 3,171 M 1.0% 2.25%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SLVM 1,976 M 99.7% 90.0%
LPX 6,210 M 13.3% 66.9%
WFG 5,411 M 14.0% 97.3%

MERC Dividend History: Last 43 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-07-03 Quarterly 0.075 0% 2.2%
2025-03-26 2025-03-26 2025-04-02 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.13%
2024-12-18 2024-12-18 2024-12-26 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.16%
2024-09-25 2024-09-25 2024-10-03 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.19%
2024-06-26 2024-06-26 2024-07-03 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.89%
2024-03-26 2024-03-27 2024-04-04 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.76%
2023-12-19 2023-12-20 2023-12-28 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.81%
2023-09-26 2023-09-27 2023-10-04 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.89%
2023-06-27 2023-06-28 2023-07-06 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.96%
2023-03-28 2023-03-29 2023-04-05 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.78%
2022-12-20 2022-12-21 2022-12-29 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.63%
2022-09-27 2022-09-28 2022-10-05 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.64%
2022-06-28 2022-06-29 2022-07-07 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.57%
2022-03-29 2022-03-30 2022-04-06 Quarterly 0.075 15.4% 0.53%
2021-12-21 2021-12-22 2021-12-30 Quarterly 0.065 0% 0.59%
2021-09-28 2021-09-29 2021-10-06 Quarterly 0.065 0% 0.54%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-07 Quarterly 0.065 0% 0.53%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-07 Quarterly 0.065 0% 0.46%
2020-12-22 2020-12-23 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.065 0% N/A
2020-09-28 2020-09-29 2020-10-06 Quarterly 0.065 0% N/A
2020-06-24 2020-06-25 2020-07-07 Quarterly 0.065 -52.9% N/A
2020-03-24 2020-03-25 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.138 0% N/A
2019-12-11 2019-12-12 2019-12-19 Quarterly 0.138 0% N/A
2019-09-24 2019-09-25 2019-10-02 Quarterly 0.138 0% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-07-03 Quarterly 0.138 10.4% N/A
2019-03-26 2019-03-27 2019-04-03 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2018-12-12 2018-12-13 2018-12-20 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2018-09-25 2018-09-26 2018-10-03 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2018-06-26 2018-06-27 2018-07-06 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2018-03-27 2018-03-28 2018-04-04 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2017-12-26 2017-12-27 2018-01-04 Quarterly 0.125 8.7% N/A
2017-09-26 2017-09-27 2017-10-04 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2017-06-23 2017-06-27 2017-07-06 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2017-03-24 2017-03-28 2017-04-04 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2016-12-20 2016-12-22 2017-01-04 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2016-09-22 2016-09-26 2016-10-04 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2016-06-23 2016-06-27 2016-07-07 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-04-05 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2016-01-05 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2015-09-24 2015-09-28 2015-10-05 Other 0.115 130% N/A
1999-04-28 1999-04-30 1999-05-10 Annual 0.05 25% N/A
1998-04-28 1998-04-30 1998-05-08 Annual 0.04 33.3% N/A
1997-04-28 1997-04-30 1997-05-09 Other 0.03 0% N/A

MERC Dividend FAQ

Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) manufactures and sells northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) and northern bleached hardwood kraft (NBHK) pulp across the United States, Germany, China, and other export markets. The firm operates two segments-Pulp and Solid Wood-through which it produces pulp, lumber, cross-laminated timber (CLT), glue-laminated timber, pallets, and a suite of biomass-derived products (e.g., bio-fuels, tall oil, lignin, wood pellets). It also runs biomass cogeneration plants that generate carbon-neutral electricity for internal use and external sale.

What is the Dividend Yield of MERC?

As of February 2026, MERC`s dividend yield is 3.33%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.15 USD by the current share price of 1.69.

Does MERC pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, MERC paid a dividend of 0.15 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-26 and the payout was 0.075 USD.

How often does MERC pay dividends?

MERC pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, MERC has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-26.

MERC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MERC for the next 4 payments are between 0.091 (+21.3%) and 0.101 (+34.7%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will MERC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.075 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for Mercer International (MERC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MERC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Mercer International (MERC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MERC?

MERC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -12.9% per year.
Negative growth: MERC's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of MERC?

MERC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.37%. If you bought MERC's shares at 10.95 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.15 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.37% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MERC?

MERC Payout Consistency is 40.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Mercer International has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MERC have a good Dividend Yield?

MERC`s 3.33% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MERC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MERC is 15.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MERC?

MERC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 17.27%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MERC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MERC's Outstanding Shares?

Mercer International's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.29% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has MERC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 1, 1990 with a ratio of 10249:10000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.02 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1989 10,247,000
1990 11,693,000 +14.11%
1991 10,000,000 -14.48%
1992 11,333,300 +13.33%
1993 11,333,300
1994 11,180,600 -1.35%
1995 13,283,600 +18.81%
1996 13,529,400 +1.85%
1997 15,483,900 +14.45%
1998 15,000,000 -3.13%
1999 16,629,000 +10.86%
2000 16,840,700 +1.27%
2001 16,900,000 +0.35%
2002 16,778,900 -0.72%
2003 17,517,300 +4.4%
2004 17,350,300 -0.95%
2005 32,572,200 +87.73%
2006 41,400,000 +27.1%
2007 37,000,000 -10.63%
2008 36,000,000 -2.7%
2009 36,300,000 +0.83%
2010 57,800,000 +59.23%
2011 55,700,000 -3.63%
2012 56,300,000 +1.08%
2013 54,627,800 -2.97%
2014 64,100,000 +17.34%
2015 65,745,500 +2.57%
2016 66,032,100 +0.44%
2017 65,184,400 -1.28%
2018 66,189,700 +1.54%
2019 65,514,400 -1.02%
2020 65,799,900 +0.44%
2021 66,037,000 +0.36%
2022 66,167,000 +0.2%
2023 66,525,000 +0.54%
2024 66,871,000 +0.52%
2025 66,914,300 +0.06%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:16