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Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$192.98 -0.78 (-0.40%)
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Quest Diagnostics Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.78%
Annual Dividend
$3.44
Next
Dividend Payment
Jul. 22
Dividend Increase
Track Record
14 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
7.34%
Dividend Payout Ratio
38.01%

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) pays an annual dividend of $3.44 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.78%. The next quarterly payment of $0.86 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, July 8. DGX has grown its dividend for 14 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 7.34% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 38.01% of its earnings and 22.37% of its cash flow as dividends.

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DGX Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Quest Diagnostics' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

DGX Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Quest Diagnostics' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Quest Diagnostics vs. The Competition

Compare Quest Diagnostics' annual dividend and yield with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeQuest DiagnosticsMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.44$0.08$1.71
Dividend Yield1.77%2.80%4.13%
Track Record14 years16 years11 years

Quest Diagnostics Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings38.01%
Based on This Year's Estimate32.09%
Based on Next Year's Estimate29.76%
Based on Cashflow22.24%

Quest Diagnostics Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/19/2026quarterly$0.86 - 1.81%7/8/20267/8/20267/22/2026
2/10/2026quarterly$0.86+$0.06
7.50%		1.73%4/6/20264/6/20264/20/2026
11/11/2025quarterly$0.80 - 1.78%1/13/20261/13/20261/28/2026
8/13/2025quarterly$0.80 - 1.79%10/3/202510/3/202510/20/2025
5/14/2025quarterly$0.80 - 1.86%7/7/20257/7/20257/21/2025
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1/30/2025quarterly$0.80+$0.05
6.67%		2.06%4/7/20254/7/20254/21/2025
11/12/2024quarterly$0.75 - 1.85%1/14/20251/14/20251/29/2025
8/14/2024quarterly$0.75 - 2%10/4/202410/4/202410/21/2024

This table shows Quest Diagnostics' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Quest Diagnostics Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Quest Diagnostics is 1.77%. Learn more on DGX's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for DGX shares is $3.44. Learn more on DGX's annual dividend history.

Quest Diagnostics pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Quest Diagnostics' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.86 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Quest Diagnostics' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.86 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, April 20, 2026.

Quest Diagnostics' next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Quest Diagnostics' most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, April 6, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.34% per year.

Quest Diagnostics has increased its dividend for the past 14 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.06 on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for DGX is:
  • 38.01% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 32.09% based on this year's estimates
  • 29.76% based on next year's estimates
  • 22.24% based on cash flow

Quest Diagnostics' dividend yield of 1.81% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. The company's 14 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Quest Diagnostics' dividend payout ratio of 38.01% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Quest Diagnostics stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:DGX) was last updated on 5/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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