Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
MRSH20 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$161.26
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.23%
Annual Dividend
$3.60
Payout Ratio
44%
5-Yr Growth
13.3%
Ex-Date
Apr 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MRSH Dividend Safety Score
85/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak20 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2005
Earnings payout coverage44% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage35% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.52
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MRSH a good dividend stock?
YesMarsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.23% ($3.60/yr), with 20 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 20 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (44%)
- Strong 13.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2005
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.23%
- Payout Ratio
- 44%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 13.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 20
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.61
- Market Cap
- $77.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 16%
- 52-Week Range
- $156.60 – $233.50
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2005)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| Jan 29, 2026 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2025 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| Apr 3, 2025 | — | $0.8150 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2025 | — | $0.8150 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | $0.8150 | regular |
| Jul 25, 2024 | — | $0.8150 | regular |
| Apr 3, 2024 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2024 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Jul 26, 2023 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2023 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Jan 25, 2023 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$90.00
Annual$360.00
Monthly avg$30.00
