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Quarterly Dividend Declaration

Merck & Co., Inc. · 2026-08-07 · Importance 13 · Surprise 6

Merck declared a quarterly dividend of $0.85 per share in connection with its second-quarter 2026 reporting. The dividend provides an annualized cash distribution of $3.40 per share if maintained for four quarters. Third-party coverage cited the dividend as part of Merck's post-earnings capital-return profile. The digest did not report a new authorization, payment date or dividend increase.

Key facts

• Merck declared a quarterly dividend of $0.85 per share (reported alongside various articles summarizing insider sales and filings). source