5 Most Popular Dividend Stocks Among Hedge Funds

4. Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 77

Dividend Yield: 3.8%

Number of Years of Dividend Growth: 11

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is a global pharmaceuticals company operating through its Pharmaceutical and Animal Health segments.

This December, Guggenheim analyst Seamus Fernandez placed a Neutral rating on Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) shares.

The EPS for Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) in the fiscal third quarter of 2021 was $1.75, and it beat analyst estimates by $0.20. Similarly, its revenue beat estimates as well, by $833.53 million.

In the third quarter of 2021, 77 hedge funds held stakes in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) worth $4.6 billion.