Does MER-PK pay a dividend?

Yes. Merrill Lynch Capital Trust I GTD CAP 6.45% pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 6.42% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.61 per share.

How much does MER-PK pay in dividends?

$1.61 per share over the last twelve months, paid quarterly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.

When is the next MER-PK ex-dividend date?

No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for MER-PK. Dates appear here once the company declares them.

MER-PK Dividend

Merrill Lynch Capital Trust I GTD CAP 6.45%

NYSEFinancial ServicesStockData as of November 10, 2026

Dividend yield: 6.42%
Annual dividend: $1.61
Payout ratio: 0.31
Frequency: Quarterly
Share price: $25.09
Market cap: $190B

Is MER-PK a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

Yield is above the market median6.42% against a median of 2.81% across US dividend payers.
Dividend is comfortably coveredA payout ratio of 0.31 means roughly 31% of earnings go to the dividend, leaving room to keep paying through a weaker year.
Dividend has been cut 4 timesAcross 15 complete years, the annual total fell in 2014, 2021, 2025 and earlier. The most recent reduction was in 2025.

MER-PK dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2007 to 2025.

Peak $1.61 in 2007Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 40 dividend payments for MER-PK, most recent first.
Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount	Type
September 14, 2026	—	$0.4030	Quarterly
June 12, 2026	—	$0.4030	Quarterly
March 13, 2026	—	$0.4030	Quarterly
December 12, 2025	—	$0.4030	Semi-Annual
June 13, 2025	—	$0.4030	Quarterly
March 14, 2025	—	$0.4030	Quarterly
December 13, 2024	—	$0.4030	Quarterly
September 13, 2024	—	$0.4030	Quarterly
June 14, 2024	—	$0.4030	Quarterly
March 13, 2024	—	$0.4030	Quarterly
December 13, 2023	—	$0.4030	Quarterly
September 13, 2023	—	$0.4030	Quarterly
June 13, 2023	—	$0.4030	Semi-Annual
December 13, 2022	—	$0.4030	Quarterly
September 13, 2022	—	$0.4030	Quarterly
June 13, 2022	—	$0.4030	Semi-Annual
December 13, 2021	—	$0.4030	Quarterly
December 12, 2016	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
September 12, 2016	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
June 10, 2016	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
March 10, 2016	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
December 10, 2015	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
September 10, 2015	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
June 10, 2015	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
March 11, 2015	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
December 10, 2014	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
September 10, 2014	—	$0.4031	Annual
September 11, 2013	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
June 12, 2013	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
March 12, 2013	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
December 12, 2012	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
September 12, 2012	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
June 12, 2012	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
March 12, 2012	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
December 12, 2011	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
September 12, 2011	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
June 10, 2011	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
March 10, 2011	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
December 10, 2010	—	$0.4031	Quarterly
September 10, 2010	—	$0.4031	Quarterly

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Frequently asked questions

Does MER-PK pay a dividend?: Yes. Merrill Lynch Capital Trust I GTD CAP 6.45% pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 6.42% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.61 per share.
How much does MER-PK pay in dividends?: $1.61 per share over the last twelve months, paid quarterly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next MER-PK ex-dividend date?: No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for MER-PK. Dates appear here once the company declares them.