Merck & Co. (MRK) Dividend Forecast & DRIP Calculator
Project future dividend income from Merck & Co. (MRK) based on its 6.7% historical CAGR. Toggle DRIP, add monthly contributions, and set custom growth assumptions.
Merck & Co.
MRK
Results After 10 Years
Total Portfolio Value
$2,211.06121.1%
Annual Dividend Income
$71.65137.6%
Monthly Dividend Income
$5.97137.6%
Yield on Cost
7.16%
Total Return Breakdown
$2,211 (+121.1%)
Initial Investment
$1,000
45.2%
Additional Investments
$0
0.0%
Dividends
$472
21.4%
Stock Price Growth
$739
33.4%
Growth Projections
Total Portfolio Value ($)
Annual Dividend Income ($)
Monthly Dividend Income ($)
Yield on Cost (%)
Detailed Projections
Year 0
- Portfolio value
- $1,000.00
- Shares
- 8.27
- Annual DPS
- $3.3200
- Annual dividend
- $27.47
- Yield on cost
- 2.75%
- Stock price
- $120.87
- Total profit
- $0.00
Year 1
- Portfolio value
- $1,080.19
- Shares
- 8.51
- Annual DPS
- $3.5441
- Annual dividend
- $30.16
- Yield on cost
- 3.02%
- Annual investment
- $29.64
- Stock price
- $126.91
- Total profit
- $80.19
Year 2
- Portfolio value
- $1,167.35
- Shares
- 8.76
- Annual DPS
- $3.7833
- Annual dividend
- $33.14
- Yield on cost
- 3.31%
- Annual investment
- $32.56
- Stock price
- $133.26
- Total profit
- $167.35
Year 3
- Portfolio value
- $1,262.15
- Shares
- 9.02
- Annual DPS
- $4.0387
- Annual dividend
- $36.43
- Yield on cost
- 3.64%
- Annual investment
- $35.77
- Stock price
- $139.92
- Total profit
- $262.15
Year 4
- Portfolio value
- $1,365.32
- Shares
- 9.29
- Annual DPS
- $4.3113
- Annual dividend
- $40.07
- Yield on cost
- 4.01%
- Annual investment
- $39.33
- Stock price
- $146.92
- Total profit
- $365.32
Year 5
- Portfolio value
- $1,477.65
- Shares
- 9.58
- Annual DPS
- $4.6023
- Annual dividend
- $44.08
- Yield on cost
- 4.41%
- Annual investment
- $43.26
- Stock price
- $154.26
- Total profit
- $477.65
Year 6
- Portfolio value
- $1,600.02
- Shares
- 9.88
- Annual DPS
- $4.9130
- Annual dividend
- $48.53
- Yield on cost
- 4.85%
- Annual investment
- $47.61
- Stock price
- $161.98
- Total profit
- $600.02
Year 7
- Portfolio value
- $1,733.41
- Shares
- 10.19
- Annual DPS
- $5.2446
- Annual dividend
- $53.45
- Yield on cost
- 5.35%
- Annual investment
- $52.43
- Stock price
- $170.08
- Total profit
- $733.41
Year 8
- Portfolio value
- $1,878.90
- Shares
- 10.52
- Annual DPS
- $5.5986
- Annual dividend
- $58.91
- Yield on cost
- 5.89%
- Annual investment
- $57.76
- Stock price
- $178.58
- Total profit
- $878.90
Year 9
- Portfolio value
- $2,037.68
- Shares
- 10.87
- Annual DPS
- $5.9765
- Annual dividend
- $64.95
- Yield on cost
- 6.49%
- Annual investment
- $63.66
- Stock price
- $187.51
- Total profit
- $1,037.68
Year 10
- Portfolio value
- $2,211.06
- Shares
- 11.23
- Annual DPS
- $6.3799
- Annual dividend
- $71.65
- Yield on cost
- 7.16%
- Annual investment
- $70.20
- Stock price
- $196.88
- Total profit
- $1,211.06
| Year | Portfolio Value | Shares | Annual DPS | Annual Dividend | Yield on Cost | Annual Investment | Stock Price | Total Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $1,000.00 | 8.27 | $3.3200 | $27.47 | 2.75% | — | $120.87 | $0.00 |
| 1 | $1,080.19 | 8.51 | $3.5441 | $30.16 | 3.02% | $29.64 | $126.91 | $80.19 |
| 2 | $1,167.35 | 8.76 | $3.7833 | $33.14 | 3.31% | $32.56 | $133.26 | $167.35 |
| 3 | $1,262.15 | 9.02 | $4.0387 | $36.43 | 3.64% | $35.77 | $139.92 | $262.15 |
| 4 | $1,365.32 | 9.29 | $4.3113 | $40.07 | 4.01% | $39.33 | $146.92 | $365.32 |
| 5 | $1,477.65 | 9.58 | $4.6023 | $44.08 | 4.41% | $43.26 | $154.26 | $477.65 |
| 6 | $1,600.02 | 9.88 | $4.9130 | $48.53 | 4.85% | $47.61 | $161.98 | $600.02 |
| 7 | $1,733.41 | 10.19 | $5.2446 | $53.45 | 5.35% | $52.43 | $170.08 | $733.41 |
| 8 | $1,878.90 | 10.52 | $5.5986 | $58.91 | 5.89% | $57.76 | $178.58 | $878.90 |
| 9 | $2,037.68 | 10.87 | $5.9765 | $64.95 | 6.49% | $63.66 | $187.51 | $1,037.68 |
| 10 | $2,211.06 | 11.23 | $6.3799 | $71.65 | 7.16% | $70.20 | $196.88 | $1,211.06 |
Projected dividend income: DRIP vs no DRIP
Final-year advantageExtra income +$18.87 (35.8% vs no DRIP)Without DRIPWith DRIP
| Year | Without DRIP ($) | With DRIP ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.32 | 30.16 |
| 2 | 31.30 | 33.14 |
| 3 | 33.41 | 36.43 |
| 4 | 35.67 | 40.07 |
| 5 | 38.08 | 44.08 |
| 6 | 40.65 | 48.53 |
| 7 | 43.39 | 53.45 |
| 8 | 46.32 | 58.91 |
| 9 | 49.45 | 64.95 |
| 10 | 52.78 | 71.65 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much dividend income will Merck & Co. pay in 10 years?
- Based on a $1,000 investment with 6.7% annual dividend growth, Merck & Co. (MRK) could generate $71.65/year in dividend income after 10 years (with DRIP enabled).
What is Merck & Co.'s projected dividend growth rate?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) has grown its dividend at a 6.7% annual rate over the past 5 years. This historical CAGR is used as the default projection but can be adjusted in the calculator.
How does DRIP work with Merck & Co. dividends?
- DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan) automatically reinvests dividends into additional Merck & Co. shares. Over time, this compounds returns because you earn dividends on your reinvested dividends, significantly increasing total income.
How much do I need to invest in Merck & Co. to make $1,000/month in dividends?
- At Merck & Co.'s current yield of 2.75%, you would need a lump-sum investment of approximately $436,880 to generate $1,000/month in dividends. Use the Goal Calculator above for detailed scenarios.
Are these dividend projections guaranteed?
- No. All projections are based on historical dividend growth rates and current yields. Companies can cut, suspend, or increase dividends at any time. Past performance does not guarantee future results.