Quest Diagnostics Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Quest Diagnostics Inc (DGX) pays a dividend yield of 1.6% ($3.32 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.34. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 11.2%. Quest Diagnostics Inc has been paying dividends since 2004.
Below is Quest Diagnostics Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | -14.2% | 1.37% |
| 3 Year | 25.9% | 3.19% |
| 5 Year | 11.2% | 2.72% |
| 10 Year | 8.1% | 3.49% |
Quest Diagnostics Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 91 dividend payments by Quest Diagnostics Inc since 2004. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | USD 0.86 | 2026-07-08 | 2026-07-22 | 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-06 | USD 0.86 | 2026-04-06 | 2026-04-20 | 2026-02-10 |
| 2026-01-13 | USD 0.8 | 2026-01-13 | 2026-01-28 | 2025-11-11 |
| 2025-10-03 | USD 0.8 | 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-20 | 2025-08-14 |
| 2025-07-07 | USD 0.8 | 2025-07-07 | 2025-07-21 | 2025-05-14 |
| 2025-04-07 | USD 0.8 | 2025-04-07 | 2025-04-21 | 2025-01-30 |
| 2025-01-14 | USD 0.75 | 2025-01-14 | 2025-01-29 | 2024-11-12 |
| 2024-10-04 | USD 0.75 | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-21 | 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-08 | USD 0.75 | 2024-07-08 | 2024-07-22 | 2024-05-16 |
| 2024-04-05 | USD 0.75 | 2024-04-08 | 2024-04-22 | 2024-02-02 |
| 2024-01-16 | USD 0.71 | 2024-01-17 | 2024-01-31 | 2023-11-14 |
| 2023-10-05 | USD 0.71 | 2023-10-06 | 2023-10-23 | 2023-08-14 |
| 2023-07-10 | USD 0.71 | 2023-07-11 | 2023-07-25 | 2023-05-16 |
| 2023-04-06 | USD 0.71 | 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-24 | 2023-02-02 |
| 2023-01-17 | USD 0.66 | 2023-01-18 | 2023-02-01 | 2022-11-14 |
| 2022-10-03 | USD 0.66 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | 2022-08-10 |
| 2022-07-05 | USD 0.66 | 2022-07-06 | 2022-07-20 | 2022-05-18 |
| 2022-04-05 | USD 0.66 | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-20 | 2022-02-03 |
| 2022-01-18 | USD 0.62 | 2022-01-19 | 2022-02-02 | 2021-11-17 |
| 2021-10-04 | USD 0.62 | 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-20 | 2021-08-16 |
| 2021-07-06 | USD 0.62 | 2021-07-07 | 2021-07-21 | 2021-05-22 |
| 2021-04-06 | USD 0.62 | 2021-04-07 | 2021-04-21 | 2021-02-04 |
| 2021-01-19 | USD 0.56 | 2021-01-20 | 2021-02-03 | 2020-11-18 |
| 2020-10-05 | USD 0.56 | 2020-10-06 | 2020-10-21 | 2020-08-18 |
| 2020-07-07 | USD 0.56 | 2020-07-08 | 2020-07-22 | 2020-05-18 |
| 2020-04-06 | USD 0.56 | 2020-04-07 | 2020-04-21 | 2020-01-30 |
| 2020-01-13 | USD 0.53 | 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-29 | 2019-11-20 |
| 2019-10-03 | USD 0.53 | 2019-10-04 | 2019-10-21 | 2019-08-15 |
| 2019-07-05 | USD 0.53 | 2019-07-08 | 2019-07-22 | 2019-05-14 |
| 2019-04-05 | USD 0.53 | 2019-04-08 | 2019-04-22 | 2019-03-01 |
| 2019-01-14 | USD 0.53 | 2019-01-15 | 2019-01-30 | 2018-11-28 |
| 2018-10-04 | USD 0.5 | 2018-10-05 | 2018-10-22 | 2018-08-17 |
| 2018-07-06 | USD 0.5 | 2018-07-09 | 2018-07-23 | 2018-05-14 |
| 2018-04-03 | USD 0.5 | 2018-04-04 | 2018-04-18 | 2018-02-02 |
| 2018-01-08 | USD 0.45 | 2018-01-09 | 2018-01-24 | 2017-11-29 |
| 2017-10-02 | USD 0.45 | 2017-10-03 | 2017-10-18 | 2017-08-18 |
| 2017-07-06 | USD 0.45 | 2017-07-10 | 2017-07-24 | 2017-05-16 |
| 2017-04-03 | USD 0.45 | 2017-04-05 | 2017-04-19 | 2017-02-21 |
| 2017-01-06 | USD 0.45 | 2017-01-10 | 2017-01-25 | 2016-11-11 |
| 2016-09-30 | USD 0.4 | 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-19 | 2016-09-20 |
Frequently Asked Questions: DGX Dividend
What is Quest Diagnostics Inc's (DGX) current dividend yield?
Quest Diagnostics Inc (DGX) currently has a dividend yield of 1.6%, paying $3.32 per share annually. The forward yield is 1.66%.
What is Quest Diagnostics Inc's payout ratio?
Quest Diagnostics Inc's payout ratio is 0.34, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Quest Diagnostics Inc been paying dividends?
Quest Diagnostics Inc has been paying dividends since 2004, a 22-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2022.
Is Quest Diagnostics Inc's dividend growing?
Quest Diagnostics Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 11.2% over the past 5 years and 8.1% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Quest Diagnostics Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Quest Diagnostics Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Quest Diagnostics Inc as an investment, visit the Quest Diagnostics Inc Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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