Merck Dividend
Merck Dividend history 25 years & forecast 2024 to 2028
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Dividend analysis of the Merck share
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Criterion / value
Criterion
Value
|
Points | |
|---|---|---|
|
Current dividend yield
1.47%
|
0/3 | |
|
Dividend yield 10 years
1.27%
|
1/3 | |
|
Payout 3 years
29.51%
|
3/3 | |
|
Continuity 10 years
10 Years
|
3/3 | |
|
Growth 5 years
11.97%
|
3/3 | |
| No top scorer |
Total: 10/15
|
|
When does Merck pay a dividend?
The Merck share dividend is distributed once a year. In order to receive a dividend, you should generally own the Merck share before the ex-dividend date. The dividend calendar shows that the ex-day date was last at April . The dividend from Merck is distributed at May.
| Year | Dividend | Ex-day & Payday |
Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial year | Dividend per share | Ex-Day | Payday | Payment frequency |
| 2023 |
€2.2
€2.2
|
Apr 29 2024
Apr 29 2024
May 02 2024
Apr 29 24
May 02 24 |
May 02 2024 |
annual
yearly
|
| 2022 |
€2.2
€2.2
|
May 02 2023
May 02 2023
May 04 2023
May 02 23
May 04 23 |
May 04 2023 |
annual
yearly
|
| 2021 |
€1.85
€1.85
|
Apr 25 2022
Apr 25 2022
Apr 27 2022
Apr 25 22
Apr 27 22 |
Apr 27 2022 |
annual
yearly
|
| 2020 |
€1.4
€1.4
|
Apr 26 2021
Apr 26 2021
Apr 28 2021
Apr 26 21
Apr 28 21 |
Apr 28 2021 |
annual
yearly
|
| 2019 |
€1.3
€1.3
|
May 29 2020
May 29 2020
Jun 03 2020
May 29 20
Jun 03 20 |
Jun 03 2020 |
annual
yearly
|
| 2018 |
€1.25
€1.25
|
Apr 29 2019
Apr 29 2019
May 02 2019
Apr 29 19
May 02 19 |
May 02 2019 |
annual
yearly
|
| 2017 |
€1.25
€1.25
|
Apr 30 2018
Apr 30 2018
May 03 2018
Apr 30 18
May 03 18 |
May 03 2018 |
annual
yearly
|
| 2016 |
€1.2
€1.2
|
May 02 2017
May 02 2017
May 04 2017
May 02 17
May 04 17 |
May 04 2017 |
annual
yearly
|
| 2015 |
€1.05
€1.05
|
May 02 2016
May 02 2016
May 02 2016
May 02 16
May 02 16 |
May 02 2016 |
annual
yearly
|
| 2014 |
€1
€1
|
Apr 20 2015
Apr 20 2015
Apr 20 2015
Apr 20 15
Apr 20 15 |
Apr 20 2015 |
annual
yearly
|
How much dividend does Merck pay?
Merck paid a dividend of €2.20 per share in the financial year 2023. With a share price of €150.00 at Jul 02 2024, the current dividend yield is 1.47% (calculation: €2.20 / €150.00 = 1.47%). No special dividend was paid.
What is the Merck dividend yield and payout ratio?
The average Merck dividend yield over the last 5 years is 1.24% and the average over the last 10 years is 1.27%.
The payout ratio of Merck in relation to the last financial year is 33.85%. The payout ratio smoothed over 3 years is 29.51%. The calculation is based on the sum of all dividend payments divided by the cumulative earnings per share(EPS).
| Metric | Merck |
|---|---|
| Current dividend yield | 1.47% |
| Dividend yield 5 yrs. | 1.24% |
| Dividend yield 10 yrs. | 1.27% |
| Payout 1 yr. | 33.85% |
| Payout 3 yrs. | 29.51% |
Is the Merck dividend safe? Continuity & dividend growth
Is the Merck dividend safe?
Merck has been paying a dividend for 25 years and has not lowered the dividend for 14 years (dividend continuity). As a result, the dividend was not increased recently.
The dividend growth in relation to the previous financial year amounts to 0.00%. The average Merck dividend growth over the last 5 years is 11.97%. The average for the last 10 years is 8.76%.
| Metric | Merck |
|---|---|
| Increased | 0 Years |
| Continuity | 14 Years |
| Paid | 25 Years |
| Growth 1 yr. | 0.00% |
| Growth 5 yrs. | 11.97% |
| Growth 10 yrs. | 8.76% |
Continuity
Merck has been paying a dividend for 25 years and has not lowered the dividend for 14 years (dividend continuity). As a result, the dividend was not increased recently.
Dividend growth
The dividend growth in relation to the previous financial year amounts to 0.00%. The average Merck dividend growth over the last 5 years is 11.97%. The average for the last 10 years is 8.76%.
Merck Share forecast 2024 and share analysis
On the stock exchange, the Merck share (ISIN: DE0006599905) is not traded as a top scorer in July 2024 according to the dividend strategy.
The share price of Merck 4.09% has risen since the beginning of the year 2024. However, the return generated in the past says nothing about the future return. You can find the Merck share price in real time at the top of the page.
The Merck share (symbol: MRK) is valued at a price/earnings ratio (P/E ratio) of 23.95 and a price/sales ratio (P/S ratio) of 3.13 valued. Based on analyst estimates, the Merck share forecast 2024 of the current financial year corresponds to a valuation of 21.85 according to P/E ratio and 3.06 according to P/S ratioe.
| Metric | Merck |
|---|---|
| Dividend score | 10/15 |
| Performance 2024 |
4.09%
|
| P/E ratio TTM | 23.95 |
| P/S ratio TTM | 3.13 |
| P/E ratio expected | 21.85 |
| P/S ratio expected | 3.06 |
The Merck share (symbol: MRK) is valued at a price/earnings ratio (P/E ratio) of 23.95 and a price/sales ratio (P/S ratio) of 3.13 valued. Based on analyst estimates, the Merck share forecast 2024 of the current financial year corresponds to a valuation of 21.85 according to P/E ratio and 3.06 according to P/S ratioe.
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