# MRK stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> MRK (Merck & Company, Inc. Common Stock (new)): 1-year total return +65.96%, price return +61.21%, max drawdown 11.90%, trailing yield 2.36%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/mrk/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Merck & Company, Inc. Common Stock (new).

MRK gained 65.96% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+61.21% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 117.38% with dividends reinvested, or +16.06% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 11.90%, and it closed 7.77% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($156.45 on Aug. 25, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.40 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.36%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -4.28% | -4.84% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +12.04% | +11.38% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +20.98% | +19.38% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +39.94% | +37.09% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +65.96% | +61.21% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +54.22% (+15.53%/yr) | +40.71% (+12.06%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +117.38% (+16.06%/yr) | +84.95% (+12.52%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +39.94% | +37.09% |
| 2025 | +9.78% | +5.81% |
| 2024 | -6.26% | -8.75% |
| 2023 | +1.00% | -1.74% |
| 2022 | +49.38% | +44.77% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.90% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 44.74% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 44.74% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $156.45 on 2026-08-25 (-7.77% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $82.49 to $156.45 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 44.74%, from 2024-06-24 to 2025-05-14, recovered on 2026-08-13 (456 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.40 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.36%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-15 ($0.85).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.55 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.28 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.12 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.96 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.80 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/