Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Dividend History
MERC latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2015paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- −14.7%5-year growth a year
- 157.89%forward yield
MERC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $30
- Each payment
- $8
- Value of the shares
- $19
- Dividend yield
- 157.89%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.30 per share, before tax.
MERC dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
MERC dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
MERC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $2.42 | 12.40% | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 3 years ago | $9.48 | 3.16% | $0.53 | 5.5% |
| 5 years ago | $10.66 | 2.81% | $1.11 | 10.5% |
| 10 years ago | $8.00 | 3.75% | $3.27 | 40.8% |
| 20 years ago | $9.28 | 3.23% | $3.84 | 41.4% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
MERC dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
MERC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.15 | −50.0% | 7.58% | 2 |
| 2024 | $0.30 | 0.0% | 4.62% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.30 | 0.0% | 3.16% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.30 | +15.4% | 2.58% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.26 | −21.9% | 2.17% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.33 | −38.2% | 3.25% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.54 | +7.8% | 4.38% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.50 | +6.4% | 4.79% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.47 | +2.2% | 3.29% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.46 | — | 4.32% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.23 | — | 2.54% | 2 |
MERC dividend history
43 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-07-03 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-26 | 2025-04-02 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-26 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-25 | 2024-10-03 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-26 | 2024-07-03 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-04 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-28 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-26 | 2023-10-04 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-07-06 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-28 | 2023-04-05 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-29 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-09-27 | 2022-10-05 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-28 | 2022-07-07 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-29 | 2022-04-06 | $0.075 | +15.4% | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-30 | $0.065 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-06 | $0.065 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 43 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-07 | $0.065 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-07 | $0.065 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-30 | $0.065 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-28 | 2020-10-06 | $0.065 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-24 | 2020-07-07 | $0.065 | −52.9% | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-24 | 2020-04-01 | $0.138 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-11 | 2019-12-19 | $0.138 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-10-02 | $0.138 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-07-03 | $0.138 | +10.4% | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-03 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-12 | 2018-12-20 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-25 | 2018-10-03 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-26 | 2018-07-06 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-27 | 2018-04-04 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-26 | 2018-01-04 | $0.125 | +8.7% | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-26 | 2017-10-04 | $0.115 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-06 | $0.115 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-04-04 | $0.115 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-20 | 2017-01-04 | $0.115 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-22 | 2016-10-04 | $0.115 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-23 | 2016-07-07 | $0.115 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-23 | 2016-04-05 | $0.115 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-23 | 2016-01-05 | $0.115 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-24 | 2015-10-05 | $0.115 | +130.0% | |
| 1999-04-28 | 1999-05-10 | $0.05 | +25.0% | Once a year |
| 1998-04-28 | 1998-05-08 | $0.04 | +33.3% | Once a year |
| 1997-04-28 | 1997-05-09 | $0.03 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
MERC stock split history
- 10249:10000May 1, 1990
- 1024:1000May 15, 1989
MERC dividend overview
Mercer International pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share, a yield of 157.89% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.15 per share in 2025, down 50.0% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew −14.7% a year on average and over ten years −4.2% a year. The payout ratio is 15.7% of trailing earnings.
Related: MERC cash flow statement, MERC key metrics, MERC chart. See the MERC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
MERC dividends FAQ
Does Mercer International pay a dividend?
Yes. Mercer International has paid a regular dividend since 2015, quarterly, most recently $0.07 per share with an ex-dividend date of June 26, 2025. It also paid dividends from 1997 to 1999.
What is Mercer International's dividend yield?
Mercer International's forward annual dividend is $0.30 per share, a dividend yield of 157.89% at the latest close of $0.19.
How often does Mercer International pay dividends?
Mercer International pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Mercer International's dividend growing?
Mercer International's dividend per share grew from $0.33 in 2020 to $0.15 in 2025, −14.7% a year on average over five years.
What is Mercer International's dividend payout ratio?
Mercer International pays out 15.7% of its trailing earnings as dividends.
Has Mercer International split its stock?
Mercer International has split its stock 2 times: 10249:10000 on May 1, 1990, 1024:1000 on May 15, 1989. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.