Why Merck is a Top 25 Dividend Giant (MRK)
June 30, 2015 at 07:25 AM EDT
Merck & Co., Inc (MRK) has been named as a Top 25 ''Dividend Giant'' by ETF Channel, with a staggering $5.66B worth of stock held by ETFs, and above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 3.15% yield, according to the most recent Dividend Channel ''DividendRank'' report. The report noted a strong quarterly dividend history at Merck & Co., Inc, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.