Price
144.85USD
▲
0.92
(0.64%)
Dividend Yield
2.36%
Payout Ratio
268.80%
Dividend Growth
15 years
Updated: Sep 14, 2026, 8:03:09 PM (UTC)
Merck Sharp & Dohme Dividends
| Dividend/share amount | Ex-dividend Date | Payment Date | Dividend Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Dividend | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Last Dividend | $0.85 | 9/15/26 | 10/7/26 | 0.59% |
| Next Dividend | Calculator |
|---|---|
| Dividend/share amount | N/A |
| Ex-dividend Date | N/A |
| Payment Date | N/A |
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
| Last Dividend | |
|---|---|
| Dividend/share amount | $0.85 |
| Ex-dividend Date | 9/15/26 |
| Payment Date | 10/7/26 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.59% |
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Dividend Calendar
| Event | Day |
|---|---|
| Last trading date | September 14, 2026 |
| Ex-date | September 15, 2026 |
| Record date | September 15, 2026 |
| Payable date | October 7, 2026 |
*Dividend data confirmed by the company
Source: Merck Sharp & Dohme
Merck Sharp & Dohme dividend history
| Ex-Date | Amount | Variation | Div. Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.7 | 48.17% | 1.48% |
| 3/16/26 | $0.85 | 0.74% | |
| 6/15/26 | $0.85 | 0.74% | |
| 9/15/26 | $0.85 | 0.59% | |
| 2025 | $3.28 | 5.13% | 3.67% |
| 3/17/25 | $0.81 | 0.85% | |
| 6/16/25 | $0.81 | 1.00% | |
| 9/15/25 | $0.81 | 1.00% | |
| 12/15/25 | $0.85 | 0.85% | |
| 2024 | $3.12 | 5.41% | 2.68% |
| 3/14/24 | $0.77 | 0.64% | |
| 6/17/24 | $0.77 | 0.60% | |
| 9/16/24 | $0.77 | 0.65% | |
| 12/16/24 | $0.81 | 0.81% | |
| 2023 | $2.96 | 5.71% | 2.76% |
| 3/14/23 | $0.73 | 0.68% | |
| 6/14/23 | $0.73 | 0.67% | |
| 9/14/23 | $0.73 | 0.67% | |
| 12/14/23 | $0.77 | 0.73% | |
| 2022 | $2.8 | 7.27% | 3.10% |
| 3/14/22 | $0.69 | 0.89% | |
| 6/14/22 | $0.69 | 0.82% | |
| 9/14/22 | $0.69 | 0.79% | |
| 12/14/22 | $0.73 | 0.65% | |
| 2021 | $2.610229 | 10.30% | 3.57% |
| 3/12/21 | $0.620229 | 0.87% | |
| 6/14/21 | $0.65 | 0.86% | |
| 9/14/21 | $0.65 | 0.90% | |
| 12/14/21 | $0.69 | 0.94% | |
| 2020 | $2.366412 | 9.73% | 3.12% |
| 3/13/20 | $0.582061 | 0.79% | |
| 6/12/20 | $0.582061 | 0.80% | |
| 9/14/20 | $0.582061 | 0.72% | |
| 12/14/20 | $0.620229 | 0.81% | |
| 2019 | $2.156488 | 13.57% | 2.69% |
| 3/14/19 | $0.524809 | 0.67% | |
| 6/14/19 | $0.524809 | 0.66% | |
| 9/13/19 | $0.524809 | 0.67% | |
| 12/13/19 | $0.582061 | 0.68% | |
| 2018 | $1.898854 | 5.29% | 3.03% |
| 3/14/18 | $0.458015 | 0.88% | |
| 6/14/18 | $0.458015 | 0.78% | |
| 9/14/18 | $0.458015 | 0.69% | |
| 12/14/18 | $0.524809 | 0.72% | |
| 2017 | $1.803434 | 2.16% | 3.03% |
| 3/13/17 | $0.448473 | 0.73% | |
| 6/13/17 | $0.448473 | 0.74% | |
| 9/14/17 | $0.448473 | 0.71% | |
| 12/14/17 | $0.458015 | 0.86% | |
| 2016 | $1.765266 | 2.21% | 3.18% |
| 3/11/16 | $0.438931 | 0.86% | |
| 6/13/16 | $0.438931 | 0.82% | |
| 9/13/16 | $0.438931 | 0.74% | |
| 12/13/16 | $0.448473 | 0.76% | |
| 2015 | $1.727098 | 2.26% | 3.30% |
| 3/12/15 | $0.429389 | 0.80% | |
| 6/11/15 | $0.429389 | 0.76% | |
| 9/11/15 | $0.429389 | 0.86% | |
| 12/11/15 | $0.438931 | 0.88% | |
| 2014 | $1.68893 | 2.31% | 3.03% |
| 3/13/14 | $0.419847 | 0.79% | |
| 6/12/14 | $0.419847 | 0.75% | |
| 9/11/14 | $0.419847 | 0.73% | |
| 12/11/14 | $0.429389 | 0.76% | |
| 2013 | $1.650762 | 2.37% | 3.67% |
| 3/13/13 | $0.410305 | 0.96% | |
| 6/13/13 | $0.410305 | 0.90% | |
| 9/12/13 | $0.410305 | 0.90% | |
| 12/12/13 | $0.419847 | 0.91% | |
| 2012 | $1.612594 | 8.33% | 4.09% |
| 3/13/12 | $0.400763 | 1.10% | |
| 6/13/12 | $0.400763 | 1.09% | |
| 9/13/12 | $0.400763 | 0.94% | |
| 12/13/12 | $0.410305 | 0.98% | |
| 2011 | $1.488548 | 2.63% | 4.63% |
| 3/11/11 | $0.362595 | 1.16% | |
| 6/13/11 | $0.362595 | 1.08% | |
| 9/13/11 | $0.362595 | 1.20% | |
| 12/13/11 | $0.400763 | 1.20% | |
| 2010 | $1.45038 | 0.00% | 4.22% |
| 3/11/10 | $0.362595 | 1.03% | |
| 6/11/10 | $0.362595 | 1.09% | |
| 9/13/10 | $0.362595 | 1.05% | |
| 12/13/10 | $0.362595 | 1.05% | |
| 2009 | $1.45038 | 0.00% | 5.17% |
| 3/4/09 | $0.362595 | 1.64% | |
| 6/4/09 | $0.362595 | 1.43% | |
| 9/2/09 | $0.362595 | 1.23% | |
| 12/11/09 | $0.362595 | 1.03% | |
| 2008 | $1.45038 | 0.00% | 4.27% |
| 3/5/08 | $0.362595 | 0.88% | |
| 6/4/08 | $0.362595 | 1.00% | |
| 9/3/08 | $0.362595 | 1.10% | |
| 12/3/08 | $0.362595 | 1.44% | |
| 2007 | $1.45038 | 0.00% | 2.99% |
| 3/7/07 | $0.362595 | 0.87% | |
| 6/6/07 | $0.362595 | 0.75% | |
| 9/5/07 | $0.362595 | 0.77% | |
| 12/5/07 | $0.362595 | 0.64% | |
| 2006 | $1.45038 | 0.00% | 3.96% |
| 3/8/06 | $0.362595 | 1.10% | |
| 5/31/06 | $0.362595 | 1.14% | |
| 8/30/06 | $0.362595 | 0.93% | |
| 12/6/06 | $0.362595 | 0.85% | |
| 2005 | $1.45038 | 1.33% | 5.01% |
| 3/2/05 | $0.362595 | 1.20% | |
| 6/1/05 | $0.362595 | 1.18% | |
| 8/31/05 | $0.362595 | 1.35% | |
| 11/30/05 | $0.362595 | 1.29% | |
| 2004 | $1.431296 | 65.41% | 3.59% |
| 3/3/04 | $0.353053 | 0.79% | |
| 6/2/04 | $0.353053 | 0.77% | |
| 9/1/04 | $0.362595 | 0.85% | |
| 12/1/04 | $0.362595 | 1.37% | |
| 2003 | $4.137403 | 205.35% | 8.50% |
| 3/5/03 | $0.343511 | 0.69% | |
| 6/4/03 | $0.343511 | 0.63% | |
| 8/20/03 | $2.744275 | 5.52% | |
| 9/3/03 | $0.353053 | 0.73% | |
| 12/3/03 | $0.353053 | 0.85% | |
| 2002 | $1.35496 | 2.90% | 2.52% |
| 3/6/02 | $0.333969 | 0.56% | |
| 6/5/02 | $0.333969 | 0.64% | |
| 9/4/02 | $0.343511 | 0.73% | |
| 12/4/02 | $0.343511 | 0.61% | |
| 2001 | $1.316792 | 9.52% | 1.97% |
| 3/7/01 | $0.324427 | 0.46% | |
| 5/31/01 | $0.324427 | 0.47% | |
| 8/30/01 | $0.333969 | 0.53% | |
| 12/5/01 | $0.333969 | 0.53% | |
| 2000 | $1.20229 | 12.50% | 1.71% |
| 3/1/00 | $0.276718 | 0.48% | |
| 5/31/00 | $0.276718 | 0.39% | |
| 8/30/00 | $0.324427 | 0.48% | |
| 12/6/00 | $0.324427 | 0.38% | |
| 1999 | $1.068704 | 13.13% | 1.54% |
| 3/3/99 | $0.257634 | 0.34% | |
| 6/2/99 | $0.257634 | 0.40% | |
| 9/1/99 | $0.276718 | 0.42% | |
| 12/1/99 | $0.276718 | 0.38% | |
| 1998 | $0.944658 | 13.79% | 1.54% |
| 3/4/98 | $0.214695 | 0.36% | |
| 6/3/98 | $0.214695 | 0.40% | |
| 9/2/98 | $0.257634 | 0.45% | |
| 12/2/98 | $0.257634 | 0.34% | |
| 1997 | $0.830154 | 17.57% | 1.85% |
| 3/5/97 | $0.200382 | 0.45% | |
| 6/5/97 | $0.200382 | 0.47% | |
| 9/3/97 | $0.214695 | 0.47% | |
| 12/3/97 | $0.214695 | 0.46% | |
| 1996 | $0.706108 | 15.63% | 2.15% |
| 3/6/96 | $0.162214 | 0.51% | |
| 6/6/96 | $0.162214 | 0.53% | |
| 9/4/96 | $0.19084 | 0.61% | |
| 12/5/96 | $0.19084 | 0.50% | |
| 1995 | $0.610688 | 10.34% | 2.52% |
| 3/3/95 | $0.14313 | 0.72% | |
| 6/2/95 | $0.14313 | 0.63% | |
| 9/5/95 | $0.162214 | 0.67% | |
| 12/6/95 | $0.162214 | 0.53% | |
| 1994 | $0.553436 | 9.43% | 3.47% |
| 3/2/94 | $0.133588 | 0.88% | |
| 6/2/94 | $0.133588 | 0.93% | |
| 9/2/94 | $0.14313 | 0.89% | |
| 12/2/94 | $0.14313 | 0.79% | |
| 1993 | $0.505726 | 10.42% | 2.97% |
| 3/2/93 | $0.119275 | 0.64% | |
| 6/2/93 | $0.119275 | 0.67% | |
| 9/2/93 | $0.133588 | 0.85% | |
| 12/2/93 | $0.133588 | 0.83% | |
| 1992 | $0.458016 | 21.01% | 1.96% |
| 3/2/92 | $0.109733 | 0.44% | |
| 6/2/92 | $0.109733 | 0.46% | |
| 8/31/92 | $0.119275 | 0.51% | |
| 12/2/92 | $0.119275 | 0.55% | |
| 1991 | $0.3785 | 17.82% | 1.93% |
| 3/4/91 | $0.089059 | 0.54% | |
| 6/3/91 | $0.089059 | 0.48% | |
| 8/30/91 | $0.100191 | 0.50% | |
| 12/2/91 | $0.100191 | 0.43% | |
| 1990 | $0.321248 | 17.44% | 2.54% |
| 3/5/90 | $0.071565 | 0.65% | |
| 5/29/90 | $0.071565 | 0.54% | |
| 8/28/90 | $0.089059 | 0.69% | |
| 12/3/90 | $0.089059 | 0.66% | |
| 1989 | $0.273538 | 31.80% | 2.41% |
| 3/2/89 | $0.065204 | 0.64% | |
| 5/30/89 | $0.065204 | 0.60% | |
| 8/29/89 | $0.071565 | 0.61% | |
| 12/4/89 | $0.071565 | 0.58% | |
| 1988 | $0.207539 | 45.00% | 2.35% |
| 2/29/88 | $0.050891 | 0.58% | |
| 6/3/88 | $0.050891 | 0.58% | |
| 8/29/88 | $0.046915 | 0.53% | |
| 11/29/88 | $0.058842 | 0.67% | |
| 1987 | $0.14313 | 35.00% | 1.59% |
| 3/2/87 | $0.029156 | 0.35% | |
| 6/2/87 | $0.029156 | 0.36% | |
| 8/28/87 | $0.042409 | 0.40% | |
| 12/1/87 | $0.042409 | 0.47% | |
| 1986 | $0.106022 | 21.21% | 2.01% |
| 2/27/86 | $0.023855 | 0.59% | |
| 6/3/86 | $0.023855 | 0.47% | |
| 9/2/86 | $0.029156 | 0.50% | |
| 12/2/86 | $0.029156 | 0.48% | |
| 1985 | $0.087467 | 8.20% | 2.93% |
| 2/28/85 | $0.021204 | 0.80% | |
| 6/3/85 | $0.021204 | 0.74% | |
| 8/30/85 | $0.021204 | 0.70% | |
| 12/3/85 | $0.023855 | 0.70% | |
| 1984 | $0.080841 | 7.02% | 3.47% |
| 3/1/84 | $0.019879 | 0.80% | |
| 5/29/84 | $0.019879 | 0.87% | |
| 8/31/84 | $0.019879 | 0.89% | |
| 12/3/84 | $0.021204 | 0.91% | |
| 1983 | $0.075541 | 1.79% | 3.13% |
| 2/28/83 | $0.018554 | 0.84% | |
| 5/31/83 | $0.018554 | 0.81% | |
| 8/29/83 | $0.018554 | 0.73% | |
| 11/29/83 | $0.019879 | 0.76% | |
| 1982 | $0.074216 | 5.66% | 3.65% |
| 3/1/82 | $0.018554 | 0.90% | |
| 6/1/82 | $0.018554 | 0.98% | |
| 8/30/82 | $0.018554 | 0.93% | |
| 11/30/82 | $0.018554 | 0.85% | |
| 1981 | $0.070241 | 11.58% | 2.98% |
| 3/2/81 | $0.017229 | 0.76% | |
| 6/1/81 | $0.017229 | 0.64% | |
| 8/31/81 | $0.017229 | 0.77% | |
| 12/1/81 | $0.018554 | 0.82% | |
| 1980 | $0.062952 | 18.75% | 3.33% |
| 2/28/80 | $0.015241 | 0.95% | |
| 6/2/80 | $0.015241 | 0.81% | |
| 8/29/80 | $0.015241 | 0.76% | |
| 12/2/80 | $0.017229 | 0.84% | |
| 1979 | $0.053011 | 14.28% | 2.97% |
| 3/1/79 | $0.01259 | 0.73% | |
| 5/25/79 | $0.01259 | 0.75% | |
| 8/31/79 | $0.01259 | 0.68% | |
| 12/3/79 | $0.015241 | 0.80% | |
| 1978 | $0.046385 | 12.90% | 3.03% |
| 3/2/78 | $0.011265 | 0.82% | |
| 5/26/78 | $0.011265 | 0.74% | |
| 8/28/78 | $0.011265 | 0.72% | |
| 12/4/78 | $0.01259 | 0.76% | |
| 1977 | $0.041085 | 8.77% | 2.78% |
| 3/1/77 | $0.00994 | 0.67% | |
| 5/31/77 | $0.00994 | 0.74% | |
| 8/29/77 | $0.00994 | 0.64% | |
| 11/28/77 | $0.011265 | 0.74% | |
| 1976 | $0.037771 | 1.79% | 2.09% |
| 3/2/76 | $0.009277 | 0.52% | |
| 6/1/76 | $0.009277 | 0.51% | |
| 8/30/76 | $0.009277 | 0.48% | |
| 11/30/76 | $0.00994 | 0.59% | |
| 1975 | $0.037108 | 33.33% | 1.81% |
| 3/3/75 | $0.009277 | 0.46% | |
| 6/2/75 | $0.009277 | 0.41% | |
| 8/29/75 | $0.009277 | 0.50% | |
| 12/1/75 | $0.009277 | 0.44% | |
| 1974 | $0.027831 | 14.98% | 1.42% |
| 3/4/74 | $0.009277 | 0.45% | |
| 6/3/74 | $0.009277 | 0.44% | |
| 8/30/74 | $0.009277 | 0.55% | |
| 1973 | $0.032734 | 46.15% | 1.43% |
| 3/5/73 | $0.007819 | 0.32% | |
| 6/5/73 | $0.007819 | 0.33% | |
| 8/31/73 | $0.007819 | 0.36% | |
| 12/3/73 | $0.009277 | 0.42% | |
| 1972 | $0.022397 | 23.18% | 1.12% |
| 3/2/72 | $0.007289 | 0.41% | |
| 6/9/72 | $0.007289 | 0.39% | |
| 12/5/72 | $0.007819 | 0.34% | |
| 1971 | $0.029156 | 41.94% | 2.02% |
| 3/2/71 | $0.007289 | 0.58% | |
| 6/7/71 | $0.007289 | 0.52% | |
| 9/3/71 | $0.007289 | 0.48% | |
| 12/6/71 | $0.007289 | 0.45% | |
| 1970 | $0.020541 | 24.40% | 1.82% |
| 6/2/70 | $0.006626 | 0.57% | |
| 9/2/70 | $0.006626 | 0.62% | |
| 12/1/70 | $0.007289 | 0.62% | |
| 1969 | $0.027169 | 10.82% | 2.18% |
| 3/3/69 | $0.005964 | 0.54% | |
| 6/3/69 | $0.005964 | 0.50% | |
| 9/2/69 | $0.005964 | 0.47% | |
| 12/1/69 | $0.009277 | 0.65% | |
| 1968 | $0.024517 | 12.12% | 2.17% |
| 3/4/68 | $0.005301 | 0.53% | |
| 6/4/68 | $0.005301 | 0.45% | |
| 8/30/68 | $0.005301 | 0.45% | |
| 12/2/68 | $0.008614 | 0.74% | |
| 1967 | $0.021866 | 13.78% | 1.96% |
| 3/7/67 | $0.004638 | 0.44% | |
| 6/6/67 | $0.004638 | 0.44% | |
| 9/5/67 | $0.004638 | 0.40% | |
| 12/7/67 | $0.007952 | 0.67% | |
| 1966 | $0.019217 | 16.01% | 1.99% |
| 3/8/66 | $0.003976 | 0.42% | |
| 6/7/66 | $0.003976 | 0.41% | |
| 9/6/66 | $0.003976 | 0.44% | |
| 11/30/66 | $0.007289 | 0.70% | |
| 1965 | $0.016565 | 21.76% | 2.09% |
| 3/9/65 | $0.003313 | 0.47% | |
| 6/8/65 | $0.003313 | 0.48% | |
| 9/7/65 | $0.003313 | 0.38% | |
| 11/30/65 | $0.006626 | 0.74% | |
| 1964 | $0.013605 | 92.49% | 2.51% |
| 3/10/64 | $0.002209 | 0.42% | |
| 6/9/64 | $0.002385 | 0.51% | |
| 9/8/64 | $0.002385 | 0.43% | |
| 12/1/64 | $0.006626 | 1.06% | |
| 1963 | $0.007068 | 3.03% | 1.64% |
| 3/5/63 | $0.001988 | 0.55% | |
| 9/3/63 | $0.001988 | 0.43% | |
| 12/3/63 | $0.003092 | 0.66% | |
| 1962 | $0.007289 | 2.19% | |
| 3/6/62 | $0.001767 | 0.44% | |
| 6/5/62 | $0.001767 | 0.60% | |
| 9/5/62 | $0.001767 | 0.63% | |
| 12/4/62 | $0.001988 | 0.56% |
Merck Sharp & Dohme Dividend Analysis
Yield last year
3.67%
1/3
Growth last year
5.13%
2/3
Years in a row paying
65
3/3
Final Score
18/27
Merck Sharp & Dohme FAQ
Merck Sharp & Dohme has not announced its next dividend yet. Its most recent dividend was $0.85 per share.
Merck Sharp & Dohme has not announced its next payment date yet. Its most recent dividend was paid on October 7, 2026 to shareholders who held the shares before September 15, 2026.
The most recent dividend from Merck Sharp & Dohme was $0.85 per share, paid on October 7, 2026.
Quarterly, Merck Sharp & Dohme pays dividends to its shareholders in December, September, June, and March.
For Merck Sharp & Dohme (MRK), the dividend yield in the last year reached 3.67%, with an average of 3.16% over the last 5 years and 3.08% over the last decade.
The distribution ratio (198.12%) of Merck Sharp & Dohme exceeds 100%, indicating that it is not sustainable in the long term.
With 65 of dividend payments, Merck Sharp & Dohme has increased its dividends for 15 consecutive years. Last year, the dividend grew by 5.13%, with an average growth of 6.75% in 5 years and 6.62% in 10 years.
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