MRK stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
Merck & Company, Inc. Common Stock (new)
Chart shows price change, dividends not included · Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
MRK returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.28% | -4.84% | |
| 3 months | +12.04% | +11.38% | |
| 6 months | +20.98% | +19.38% | |
| Year to date | +39.94% | +37.09% | |
| 1 year | +65.96% | +61.21% | |
| 3 years | +54.22% (+15.53%/yr) | +40.71% (+12.06%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +117.38% (+16.06%/yr) | +84.95% (+12.52%/yr) |
MRK returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +39.94% | +37.09% |
| 2025 | +9.78% | +5.81% |
| 2024 | -6.26% | -8.75% |
| 2023 | +1.00% | -1.74% |
| 2022 | +49.38% | +44.77% |
MRK drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 44.74%, from $132.96 on June 24, 2024 to $73.47 on May 14, 2025; the price was back at its earlier peak on Aug. 13, 2026, 456 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.90% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 44.74% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 44.74% |
| 52-week closing high | $156.45 Aug. 25, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $82.49 Nov. 3, 2025 |
| Latest close | $144.30 Oct. 2, 2026 |
MRK dividends
MRK paid $3.40 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.36% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 15, 2026 ($0.85 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.