MERC
Mercer International
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Basic Materials
- NASDAQ: MERC
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jun 26, 2025
Dividend yield: 33.41%
Payout ratio: N/A
Mercer International's most recent dividend payment of $0.075 per share was made to shareholders on record before Jun 26, 2025. At an annualized rate of $0.3 per share, the stock yields 33.41%.
MERC dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Mercer International Dividend yield
Mercer International's dividend yield of 33.41% is higher than the Basic Materials sector average. In comparison with the Basic Materials sector average of 1.73%, Mercer International's dividend yield is 1,831% higher. The historical 5-year average of MERC's dividend yield is 3.5%, which is lower than the current one.
MERC Dividend history
Mercer International has a dividend history dating as far as 1997, but lately the company has been paying dividends for the last 11 consecutive years. According to our data MERC has issued one dividend in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed for the last year. However since the stock price has gone down by 75% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 303%.
Mercer International Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.075 | 8.62% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.075 | 4.69% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.075 | 5% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.075 | 4.82% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | $0.075 | 3.61% |
| Mar 26, 2024 | $0.075 | 2.99% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.075 | 3.16% |
| Sep 26, 2023 | $0.075 | 3.64% |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.075 | 3.93% |
| Mar 28, 2023 | $0.075 | 3.13% |
| Dec 20, 2022 | $0.075 | 2.51% |
| Sep 27, 2022 | $0.075 | 2.43% |
| Jun 28, 2022 | $0.075 | 2.14% |
| Mar 29, 2022 | $0.075 | 1.91% |
| Dec 21, 2021 | $0.065 | 2.34% |
| Sep 28, 2021 | $0.065 | 2.12% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.065 | 2.08% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.065 | 1.78% |
| Dec 22, 2020 | $0.065 | 3.59% |
| Sep 28, 2020 | $0.065 | 6.57% |
| Jun 24, 2020 | $0.065 | 6.04% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | $0.138 | 8.14% |
| Dec 11, 2019 | $0.138 | 4.41% |
| Sep 24, 2019 | $0.138 | 4.21% |
| Jun 21, 2019 | $0.138 | 3.35% |
| Mar 26, 2019 | $0.125 | 3.76% |
| Dec 12, 2018 | $0.125 | 4.27% |
| Sep 25, 2018 | $0.125 | 3.05% |
| Jun 26, 2018 | $0.125 | 2.8% |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $0.125 | 3.87% |
| Dec 26, 2017 | $0.125 | 3.29% |
| Sep 26, 2017 | $0.115 | 3.95% |
| Jun 23, 2017 | $0.115 | 4.02% |
| Mar 24, 2017 | $0.115 | 3.93% |
| Dec 20, 2016 | $0.115 | 4.36% |
| Sep 22, 2016 | $0.115 | 5.25% |
| Jun 23, 2016 | $0.115 | 5.66% |
| Mar 23, 2016 | $0.115 | 4.17% |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $0.115 | 2.47% |
| Sep 24, 2015 | $0.115 | 1.14% |
Mercer International dividend payouts
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
MERC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERC Mercer International Inc | 33.41% | $0.3 | N/A |
| RYN Rayonier Inc | 11.3% | $2.48 | 81.8% |
| IP International Paper Co | 5.12% | $1.85 | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Mercer International pay a dividend?
Mercer International has paid one dividend in the last 12 months.
When was MERC's last dividend?
Mercer International's last regular dividend was on Jun 26, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.075 per share.
How much dividend does Mercer International pay (per share)?
MERC has paid dividend of $0.3 per share in the last year.
What is Mercer International's dividend yield?
Mercer International's current dividend yield is 33.41%.
How often does Mercer International pay dividends?
Mercer International has a quarterly dividend frequency.
Does Mercer International pay a good dividend?
Mercer International's dividend yield is higher than the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.