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MERC Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

MERC's dividend history, current yield (6.1%), dividend growth rate (-2.1%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Paper Products).

Yield 12m 6.09%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.30
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -2.07%
Overall Dividend Rating 45.79%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.34%
Payout Ratio 15.7%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 42.3%
Total Return 12m: -51.99%
Total Return 5y: -46.07%
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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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Paper Products

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
SLVM 2,063 M 3.57% 9.69%
MERC 242 M 6.09% 4.34%
SUZ 12,083 M 3.45% 5.38%
MATV 352 M 4.45% 1.61%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
SLVM 2,063 M 87.9% 75.0%
MERC 242 M -2.07% 42.3%
SUZ 12,083 M -18.2% 63.0%
MATV 352 M -25.7% 92.9%
MAGN 797 M -100% 84.8%

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MERC Dividend History: Last 43 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

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% 0.68%
2020-09-28 2020-09-29 2020-10-06 Quarterly 0.065 0% 1.03%
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

Does MERC pay a dividend?

As of July 2025, MERC paid a dividend of 0.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-26 and the payout was 0.075 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of MERC?

As of July 2025, MERC`s dividend yield is 6.09%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.30 USD by the current share price of 3.73.

How often does MERC pay dividends?

MERC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MERC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-26.

Will MERC pay dividends in 2025?

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 -2.07% 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 4.34%. If you bought MERC's shares at 6.92 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.30 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.34% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MERC?

MERC Payout Consistency is 42.3%. 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 6.09% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

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 45.79%. 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 0.24% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 90.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Mercer International ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1990-05-01 with a factor of 10249:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 10.25.
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 66,816,800 -0.08%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.