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Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$153.10 +1.58 (+1.04%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:16 PM ET)

Quest Diagnostics Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.96%
Annual Dividend
$3.00
Next
Dividend Payment
Jan. 29
Dividend Increase
Track Record
13 Years
Annualized 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.

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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, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeQuest DiagnosticsMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.00$0.05$1.39
Dividend Yield1.96%5.12%3.63%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth8.08%16.19%15.78%
Track Record13 years23 years25 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 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

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
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
5/15/2024quarterly$0.75 - 2.13%7/8/20247/8/20247/22/2024
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2/1/2024quarterly$0.75+$0.04
5.63%
2.34%4/5/20244/8/20244/22/2024
11/13/2023quarterly$0.71 - 2.15%1/16/20241/17/20241/31/2024
8/14/2023quarterly$0.71 - 2.1%10/5/202310/6/202310/23/2023
5/16/2023quarterly$0.71 - 2.18%7/10/20237/11/20237/25/2023
2/2/2023quarterly$0.71+$0.05
7.58%
1.91%4/6/20234/10/20234/24/2023

This 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

The current dividend yield for Quest Diagnostics is 1.96%. Learn more on DGX's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for DGX shares is $3.00. Learn more on DGX's annual dividend history.

Quest Diagnostics pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Quest Diagnostics's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.75 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Quest Diagnostics's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.75 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, October 21, 2024.

Quest Diagnostics's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

Quest Diagnostics's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, October 4, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.08% per year.

Quest Diagnostics has increased its dividend for the past 13 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.04 on Thursday, February 1, 2024.

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

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.


This page (NYSE:DGX) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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