MRK (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 7.73 ✓ Yield 2.40%, Avg. Growth per Year 6.55%, 97.8% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of MRK`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Merck & Company are shrinking at a rate of -1.28% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -91.11%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.Did Merck & Company ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, last Stock Split was on 2021-06-03 with a factor of 1048:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.05.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2533 | -0.59% |
| 2022 | 2548 | +0.51% |
| 2021 | 2535 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2540 | -0.74% |
| 2019 | 2559 | -2.85% |
| 2018 | 2634 | -2.98% |
| 2017 | 2715 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2776 | -1.32% |
| 2015 | 2813 | -2.33% |
| 2014 | 2880 | -2.67% |
| 2013 | 2959 | -3.74% |
| 2012 | 3074 | +0.16% |
| 2011 | 3069 | -0.35% |
| 2010 | 3079.92 | +46.03% |
| 2009 | 2109.1 | -0.91% |
| 2008 | 2128.5 | -2.33% |
| 2007 | 2179.29 | +0.19% |
| 2006 | 2175.2 | -0.86% |
| 2005 | 2194 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2218.5 | -0.83% |
| 2003 | 2237 | -0.57% |
| 2002 | 2249.9 | -0.94% |
| 2001 | 2271.3 | -1.41% |
| 2000 | 2303.7 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2317.5 | -1.88% |
| 1998 | 2361.9 | -0.61% |
| 1997 | 2376.33 | -2.18% |
| 1996 | 2429.29 | -1.57% |
| 1995 | 2468 | +1.01% |
| 1994 | 2443.23 | +7.33% |
| 1993 | 2276.45 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2301.79 | +0.01% |
| 1991 | 2301.67 | -1% |
| 1990 | 2325 | +1.22% |
| 1989 | 2297.06 | -2.93% |
| 1988 | 2366.34 | -4.01% |
| 1987 | 2465.28 | -2.93% |
| 1986 | 2539.59 | -2.01% |
| 1985 | 2591.75 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 7.73 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 3.00 | Yield 12m | 2.40% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 2.74 | Yield Average 5y | 2.19% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 6.55% | Yield on Cost 5y | 4.99% |
| Payout Consistency | 97.8% | First Payout | 1970-06-02 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.77 | |
| 2023-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.77 | 5.5% |
| 2023-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.73 | |
| 2023-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.73 | |
| 2023-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.73 | |
| 2022-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.73 | 5.8% |
| 2022-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.69 | |
| 2022-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.69 | |
| 2022-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.69 | |
| 2021-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.69 | 6.2% |
| 2021-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.65 | |
| 2021-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.65 | 4.9% |
| 2021-03-12 | Quarterly | 0.6198 | |
| 2020-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.6198 | 6.5% |
| 2020-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.5817 | |
| 2020-06-12 | Quarterly | 0.5817 | |
| 2020-03-13 | Quarterly | 0.5817 | |
| 2019-12-13 | Quarterly | 0.5817 | 10.9% |
| 2019-09-13 | Quarterly | 0.5244 | |
| 2019-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.5244 | |
| 2019-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.5244 | |
| 2018-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.5244 | 14.6% |
| 2018-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.4577 | |
| 2018-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.4577 | |
| 2018-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.4577 |
- MRK`s 2.40% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 3.00 USD by the current stock price.
- 4.99% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 3.00 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 97.8% Payout Consistency of MRK Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 6.55% per year in the last 5-Years showcases MRK`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.