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Merit Group plc operates as a business intelligence, data, events, media, and training company in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates through Dods and Merit Data & Technology segments. It offers an online service that provides access to political representatives and public affairs professionals; tailored intelligence to understand and react to political and policy issues; polling services to engage with civil service, NHS, and local government audiences; and MP polling service to ask politicians the questions. The company also provides learning and development training courses on governance, policy making, and communication skills; website advertising; and magazines publishing, as well as organizes events to connect with the people to reach and prepare for changes to the political and business landscape. In addition, it engages in the data engineering, machine learning, and artificial intelligence; supplying marketing data to the events and conferences industry; delivery of customer services and back office administrative activities to the publishing sector; and software and technology resourcing services. The company was formerly known as Dods Group plc and changed its name to Merit Group plc in April 2021. Merit Group plc was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Merit Dividend Announcement

• Merit announced a annually dividend of £0.25 per ordinary share which will be made payable on . Ex dividend date: 2010-12-22
• Merit's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%

Merit Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2010-12-22£0.25annually
2008-06-04£0.74annually
2007-04-25£1.20annually
2006-04-26£1.09annually
2005-04-13£0.99annually
2004-03-17£0.87annually
2003-03-12£0.74annually

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Merit Dividend Yield

Merit current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%. Interested in purchasing Merit stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

Merit Financial Ratios

P/E ratio10.58
PEG ratio-10.58
P/B ratio0.24
ROE2.27%
Payout ratio0.00%
Current ratio0.57
Quick ratio0.57
Cash Ratio0.09

Merit Dividend FAQ

Does Merit stock pay dividends?
Merit does not currently pay dividends to its shareholders.
Has Merit ever paid a dividend?
No, Merit has no a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. Merit is not known for its dividend payments.
Why doesn't Merit pay dividends?
There are several potential reasons why Merit would choose not to pay dividends to their shareholders:

1. Growth opportunities: Companies, especially in fast-growing industries like technology, reinvest earnings into expansion, R&D, or acquisitions to fuel future growth and increase company value.

2. Tax implications: Not paying dividends can reduce the tax burden on shareholders, who may prefer to defer taxes until selling shares and realizing capital gains.

3. Investor preferences: Some investors prefer companies to reinvest profits for higher long-term returns, particularly those seeking capital appreciation over income.

4. Capital allocation priorities: Companies may allocate cash to pay down debt, fund share buybacks, or invest in projects with higher returns than dividends.

5. Market expectations: In certain sectors, like technology, reinvesting profits for growth and innovation is often prioritized over distributing dividends to shareholders.
Will Merit ever pay a dividend?
The decision for a company to pay dividends depends on various factors including its financial performance, growth prospects, capital allocation priorities, and shareholder preferences. While Merit has not paid dividends historically and has instead focused on reinvesting its earnings for growth, it's ultimately up to the company's management and board of directors to decide whether to initiate a dividend policy in the future.
Is Merit a dividend aristocrat?
Merit is not considered a Dividend Aristocrat. The term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is Merit a dividend king?
Merit is not classified as a "Dividend King". A Dividend King is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is Merit a dividend stock?
No, Merit is not considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
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