Dividends Paid for Merck & Co. (MRK)
Dividends Paid for Merck & Co. (MRK): headline value $8.18B · YoY +4.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$8.18B
YoY change
+4.3%
5Y CAGR
+5.6%
Peak year (2025)
$8.18B
Latest annual
$8.18B
Dividends Paid history chart for Merck & Co. (MRK) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Merck & Co. (MRK) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.18B | +4.3% | ||
| 2024 | $7.84B | +5.3% | ||
| 2023 | $7.45B | +6.2% | ||
| 2022 | $7.01B | +6.1% | ||
| 2021 | $6.61B | +6.4% | ||
| 2020 | $6.21B | +9.1% | ||
| 2019 | $5.70B | +10.1% | ||
| 2018 | $5.17B | +0.1% | ||
| 2017 | $5.17B | +0.8% | ||
| 2016 | $5.12B | +0.1% | ||
| 2015 | $5.12B | -2.5% | ||
| 2014 | $5.25B | -0.6% | ||
| 2013 | $5.28B | +0.8% | ||
| 2012 | $5.24B | +8.8% | ||
| 2011 | $4.81B | -0.9% | ||
| 2010 | $4.85B | +50.9% | ||
| 2009 | $3.21B | -1.9% | ||
| 2008 | $3.28B | -0.9% | ||
| 2007 | $3.31B | -0.5% | ||
| 2006 | $3.32B | -0.8% | ||
| 2005 | $3.35B | +1.2% | ||
| 2004 | $3.31B | +1.9% | ||
| 2003 | $3.25B | +1.8% | ||
| 2002 | $3.19B | +1.5% | ||
| 2001 | $3.15B | +12.4% | ||
| 2000 | $2.80B | +8.0% | ||
| 1999 | $2.59B | +14.9% | ||
| 1998 | $2.25B | +10.5% | ||
| 1997 | $2.04B | +18.0% | ||
| 1996 | $1.73B | +12.3% | ||
| 1995 | $1.54B | +7.4% | ||
| 1994 | $1.43B | +22.1% | ||
| 1993 | $1.17B | +10.3% | ||
| 1992 | $1.06B | +19.2% | ||
| 1991 | $893.20M | +19.2% | ||
| 1990 | $749.40M | +15.2% | ||
| 1989 | $650.30M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Merck & Co.'s reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Merck & Co. (MRK) dividends paid totalled $8.18B – edged up 4.3% year-over-year.
Merck & Co. dividends paid has grown for 10 consecutive years, with a +5.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
$8.18B stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $650.30M during 1989.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Merck & Co. (MRK) ranks 4th; the peer median for dividends paid is $6.65B.
Merck & Co. Dividends Paid by Year
Merck & Co. Dividends Paid 2025: $8.18B
Merck & Co. dividends paid in 2025 was $8.18B, edged up 4.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Merck & Co. Dividends Paid 2024: $7.84B
Merck & Co. dividends paid in 2024 was $7.84B, grew 5.3% from 2023.
Merck & Co. Dividends Paid 2023: $7.45B
Merck & Co. dividends paid in 2023 was $7.45B, grew 6.2% from 2022.
Merck & Co. Dividends Paid 2022: $7.01B
Merck & Co. dividends paid in 2022 was $7.01B, grew 6.1% from 2021.
Merck & Co. Dividends Paid 2021: $6.61B
Merck & Co. dividends paid in 2021 was $6.61B.
See more financial history for Merck & Co. (MRK).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Merck & Co., ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $51.76B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $12.38B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $11.66B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $7.92B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $5.38B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $5.12B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) | $636.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Merck & Co.'s dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Merck & Co. (MRK) is $8.18B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Merck & Co. dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Merck & Co. (MRK) dividends paid changed +4.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Merck & Co. dividends paid?
Merck & Co. (MRK) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +5.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Merck & Co. dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Merck & Co. dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $8.18B in 2025.
What was Merck & Co. dividends paid in 2024?
Merck & Co. (MRK) dividends paid in 2024 was $7.84B.
What was Merck & Co. dividends paid in 2025?
Merck & Co. (MRK) dividends paid in 2025 was $8.18B.
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