MRK · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Quarterly Dividend Declaration
Merck & Co., Inc. · 2026-11-04 · Importance 41 · Surprise 14 · Matches filing data
Merck paid $6.3 billion of dividends in the first nine months of 2026, compared with $6.2 billion in the same period of 2025. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.85 per share in May 2026 for the third quarter, paid in July. In July 2026, the board declared another $0.85-per-share quarterly dividend for the fourth quarter, paid in October.
Key facts
- Dividends paid to stockholders were $6.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026 versus $6.2 billion in the same 2025 period. source
- In May 2026 Merck's board declared a $0.85-per-share quarterly dividend for Q3 2026, paid in July 2026. source
- In July 2026 Merck's board declared a $0.85-per-share quarterly dividend for Q4 2026, paid in October 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -0.1% | Dividends paid to stockholders were $6.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026 versus $6.2 billion in the same 2025 period. |