MRK Div / Share: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
+6.8%/yr10Y CAGR
MRK's dividend per share compounded at 6.8%/year over the last 10 years — steady growth.
Div / Share History
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MRK Div / Share by year
Yearly range of MRK’s div / share from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from $1.76 to $3.36, averaging $2.50.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.32 | $3.34 | $3.36 | $3.36 |
| 2025 | $3.16 | $3.22 | $3.28 | $3.28 |
| 2024 | $3.00 | $3.06 | $3.12 | $3.12 |
| 2023 | $2.84 | $2.90 | $2.96 | $2.96 |
| 2022 | $2.68 | $2.74 | $2.80 | $2.80 |
| 2021 | $2.40 | $2.51 | $2.61 | $2.61 |
| 2020 | $2.21 | $2.29 | $2.37 | $2.37 |
| 2019 | $1.97 | $2.06 | $2.16 | $2.16 |
| 2018 | $1.81 | $1.84 | $1.90 | $1.90 |
| 2017 | $1.77 | $1.79 | $1.80 | $1.80 |
| 2016 | $1.76 | $1.76 | $1.77 | $1.77 |
Total dividends paid per share over the trailing twelve months. A steadily rising dividend per share over time is the core signal in dividend growth investing — it shows a company is consistently returning more cash to shareholders each year.
Formula
Total Annual Dividends ÷ Shares OutstandingPro — up to 30-year history
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