Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.15
Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Dividend History
Income profile from 1997 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
13.5%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
MERC Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 1.5% and trend is falling.
MERC Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield13.5%
Trailing DPS$0.15
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M1
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score3/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-20.6%
5Y CAGR-14.7%
Yield on Cost (5Y)1.5%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield13.5%
1Y Total Return-64.8%
5Y Total Return-85.2%
Div Contribution (5Y)7.8%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$1,48010Y ago$5,18020Y ago$5,189
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
MERC Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (14 years of payments)
MERC Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Mercer International Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 3/9 — weak financial health.
Growth Track Record
MERC does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -20.6% and 5-year CAGR of -14.7%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, MERC returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 13.5% dividend yield, 13.5% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 1.5% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is -85.2%, with dividends contributing 7.8% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $5,180 today.
MERC Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$1.44
Avg/Payment$0.0720
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025Latest | $0.0750 | — | 8.62% | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.0750 | — | 4.69% | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.0750 | — | 5.00% | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.0750 | — | 4.82% | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | $0.0750 | — | 3.61% | Jul 3, 2024 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | $0.0750 | — | 2.99% | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.0750 | — | 3.16% | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | $0.0750 | — | 3.64% | Oct 4, 2023 |
MERC Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
13.5%
#1 of 8
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
-14.7% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
13.5%
#1 of 8
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st MERCMercer International… | $74M | 13.5% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 SLVMSylvamo Corporation | $2.0B | 3.4% | 20.5% | 3 | Sustainable |
 GEFGreif, Inc. | $3.2B | 3.1% | 12.0% | 0 | Sustainable |
 SONSonoco Products Comp… | $5.1B | 4.0% | 52.5% | 30 | Sustainable |
2nd  IPInternational Paper … | $17.5B | 5.6% | — | 1 | Unknown |
 PKGPackaging Corporatio… | $19.9B | 2.2% | 58.5% | 1 | Sustainable |
 WYWeyerhaeuser Company | $17.1B | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0 | Sustainable |
3rd  PCHPotlatchDeltic Corpo… | $3.2B | 4.3% | 6.5% | 1 | Sustainable |
MERC Annual Dividend History (1990–2025)
36 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.15 | -50.0% | 2 | $-7.44 | — | — | 1.5% |
| 2024 | $0.30 | 0.0% | 4 | $-1.27 | — | — | 2.9% |
| 2023 | $0.30 | 0.0% | 4 | $-3.65 | — | — | 2.9% |
| 2022 | $0.30 | 15.4% | 4 | $3.71 | 8.1% | 12.37x | 2.9% |
| 2021 | $0.26 | -21.8% | 4 | $2.58 | 10.1% | 9.92x | 2.5% |
| 2020 | $0.33 | -38.1% | 4 | $-0.26 | — | — | 3.2% |
| 2019 | $0.54 | 7.5% | 4 | $-0.15 | — | — | 5.2% |
| 2018 | $0.50 | 6.4% | 4 | $1.96 | 25.5% | 3.92x | 4.9% |
| 2017 | $0.47 | 2.2% | 4 | $1.08 | 43.5% | 2.30x | 4.6% |
| 2016 | $0.46 | 100.0% | 4 | $0.54 | 85.2% | 1.17x | 4.5% |
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Start ComparisonMERC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MERC stock.
How much dividend does MERC pay per share?
Mercer International Inc. (MERC) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.15 per share, with a current dividend yield of +13.5%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is MERC's next ex-dividend date?
MERC's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. MERC typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is MERC's dividend safe?
MERC's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has MERC increased its dividend?
MERC has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -14.7%.
How often does MERC pay dividends?
Mercer International Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.15 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 28+ years from 1997 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in MERC grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in MERC five years ago would be worth approximately $1,480 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is MERC's yield on cost for long-term holders?
MERC's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +1.5% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +13.5% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.