Notice: An IPO for DGX is planned for Monday, December 30, 2024 Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Dividend Yield, Date & History $153.10 +1.58 (+1.04%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:16 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Quest Diagnostics Dividend SummaryDividend Yield1.96%Annual Dividend$3.00Next Dividend Payment Jan. 29 Dividend Increase Track Record 13 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 8.08%Dividend Payout Ratio 40.32% Quest Diagnostics (DGX) pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.96%. The next quarterly payment of $0.75 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, January 14. DGX has grown its dividend for 13 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.62%. The company currently pays out 40.32% of its earnings and 23.95% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryDGX Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Quest Diagnostics in Dividend Calculator DGX Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Quest Diagnostics in Dividend Yield Calculator Ad InvestorPlacePlease don’t take this warning lightly…Something huge is about to hit the stock market. Wall St. legend Louis Navellier calls it: "The most significant market event of my 47-year career..." He says that when this event comes crashing down on the stock market in the coming months… millions of investors will be taken by surprise.And he's just issued an astonishing financial prediction. Quest Diagnostics vs. The CompetitionCompare Quest Diagnostics' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeQuest DiagnosticsMedical CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$3.00$0.05$1.39Dividend Yield1.96%5.12%3.63%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth8.08%16.19%15.78%Track Record13 years23 years25 yearsQuest Diagnostics Dividend Payout RatioDividend 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 RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings40.32%Based on This Year's Estimate33.71%Based on Next Year's Estimate30.93%Based on Cashflow23.95% Quest Diagnostics Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date11/12/2024quarterly$0.75 - 1.85%1/14/20251/14/20251/29/20258/14/2024quarterly$0.75 - 2%10/4/202410/4/202410/21/20245/15/2024quarterly$0.75 - 2.13%7/8/20247/8/20247/22/2024Rare "crisis signal" triggers for third time in U.S. market (Ad)A rare pattern has just repeated for the third time in U.S. history. The last two times this happened, the market crashed 78% (the dot-com bust) and 89% (the Great Depression). Today, according to one of America's leading experts (who has predicted nearly every financial crisis of the last 25 years), what's coming next could soon crash the market by 50% or more, and keep it down for 10, 20, or even 30 years. Click here for all the details. 2/1/2024quarterly$0.75+$0.045.63%2.34%4/5/20244/8/20244/22/202411/13/2023quarterly$0.71 - 2.15%1/16/20241/17/20241/31/20248/14/2023quarterly$0.71 - 2.1%10/5/202310/6/202310/23/20235/16/2023quarterly$0.71 - 2.18%7/10/20237/11/20237/25/20232/2/2023quarterly$0.71+$0.057.58%1.91%4/6/20234/10/20234/24/2023This table shows Quest Diagnostics' quarterlydividend 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 What is Quest Diagnostics's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Quest Diagnostics is 1.96%. Learn more on DGX's dividend yield history. How much is Quest Diagnostics's annual dividend? The annual dividend for DGX shares is $3.00. Learn more on DGX's annual dividend history. How often does Quest Diagnostics pay dividends? Quest Diagnostics pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Quest Diagnostics's next dividend payment? Quest Diagnostics's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.75 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. When was Quest Diagnostics's most recent dividend payment? Quest Diagnostics's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.75 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, October 21, 2024. When is Quest Diagnostics's ex-dividend date? Quest Diagnostics's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 14, 2025. When was Quest Diagnostics's most recent ex-dividend date? Quest Diagnostics's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, October 4, 2024. Is Quest Diagnostics's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.08% per year. What track record does Quest Diagnostics have of raising its dividend? Quest Diagnostics has increased its dividend for the past 13 consecutive years. When did Quest Diagnostics last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.04 on Thursday, February 1, 2024. What is Quest Diagnostics's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for DGX is: 40.32% based on the trailing year of earnings 33.71% based on this year's estimates 30.93% based on next year's estimates 23.95% based on cash flow Is Quest Diagnostics a good dividend stock? Quest Diagnostics' dividend yield of 1.98% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. The company's 13 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 40.32% 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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