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Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Dividend Yield, Date & History

$152.99
-2.13 (-1.37%)
(As of 09/20/2024 ET)

Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.96%
Annual Dividend
$3.00
Dividend Increase
Track Record
13 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
8.08%
Dividend Payout Ratio
40.38%
Next
Dividend Payment
Oct. 21
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Quest Diagnostics vs. The Competition

TypeQuest DiagnosticsMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.00$5.66$1.45
Dividend Yield1.96%488.44%351.26%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth8.08%15.31%15.89%
Track Record13 years21 years23 years

Quest Diagnostics Dividend Payout Ratio

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings40.38%
Based on This Year's Estimates33.75%
Based on Next Year's Estimates31.32%
Based on Cashflow23.63%

Quest Diagnostics Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/14/2024quarterly$0.752%10/4/202410/4/202410/21/2024
5/15/2024quarterly$0.752.13%7/8/20247/8/20247/22/2024
2/1/2024quarterly$0.752.34%4/5/20244/8/20244/22/2024
11/13/2023quarterly$0.712.15%1/16/20241/17/20241/31/2024
8/14/2023quarterly$0.712.1%10/5/202310/6/202310/23/2023
5/16/2023quarterly$0.712.18%7/10/20237/11/20237/25/2023
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2/2/2023quarterly$0.711.91%4/6/20234/10/20234/24/2023
11/14/2022quarterly$0.661.76%1/17/20231/18/20232/1/2023
8/10/2022quarterly$0.661.87%10/3/202210/4/202210/19/2022
5/17/2022quarterly$0.661.88%7/5/20227/6/20227/20/2022
2/3/2022Quarterly$0.661.94%4/5/20224/6/20224/20/2022
11/17/2021quarterly$0.621.68%1/18/20221/19/20222/2/2022
8/16/2021Quarterly$0.621.63%10/4/202110/5/202110/20/2021
5/20/2021quarterly$0.621.89%7/6/20217/7/20217/21/2021
2/4/2021quarterly$0.621.95%4/6/20214/7/20214/21/2021
11/18/2020quarterly$0.561.83%1/19/20211/20/20212/3/2021
8/18/2020quarterly$0.561.87%10/5/202010/6/202010/21/2020
5/18/2020quarterly$0.562.02%7/7/20207/8/20207/22/2020
1/30/2020quarterly$0.562.02%4/6/20204/7/20204/21/2020
11/20/2019quarterly$0.532.03%1/13/20201/14/20201/29/2020
8/15/2019quarterly$0.532.13%10/3/201910/4/201910/21/2019
5/14/2019quarterly$0.532.18%7/5/20197/8/20197/22/2019
3/1/2019quarterly$0.532.45%4/5/20194/8/20194/22/2019
11/29/2018quarterly$0.532.41%1/14/20191/15/20191/30/2019
8/17/2018quarterly$0.501.83%10/4/201810/5/201810/22/2018
5/14/2018quarterly$0.501.94%7/6/20187/9/20187/23/2018
2/1/2018quarterly$0.501.99%4/3/20184/4/20184/18/2018
11/29/2017quarterly$0.451.83%1/8/20181/9/20181/24/2018
8/18/2017quarterly$0.451.72%10/2/201710/3/201710/18/2017
5/16/2017quarterly$0.451.71%7/6/20177/10/20177/24/2017
2/21/2017quarterly$0.451.88%4/3/20174/5/20174/19/2017
11/11/2016quarterly$0.451/6/20171/10/20171/25/2017
8/17/2016quarterly$0.401.88%9/30/201610/4/201610/19/2016
5/18/2016quarterly$0.402.1%7/1/20167/6/20167/20/2016
1/28/2016quarterly$0.402.31%4/4/20164/6/20164/20/2016
12/4/2015quarterly$0.382.22%1/8/20161/12/20161/27/2016
8/18/2015quarterly$0.382.07%10/2/201510/6/201510/21/2015
5/15/2015quarterly$0.382.09%7/6/20157/8/20157/22/2015
1/29/2015quarterly$0.382.13%4/6/20154/8/20154/22/2015
12/4/2014quarterly$0.332.03%1/9/20151/13/20151/28/2015
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8/15/2014quarterly$0.332.14%10/3/201410/7/201410/22/2014
5/21/2014quarterly$0.332.3%7/7/20147/9/20147/23/2014
1/30/2014quarterly$0.332.51%4/4/20144/8/20144/23/2014
12/6/2013quarterly$0.301.99%1/3/20141/7/20141/22/2014
8/20/2013quarterly$0.302.03%9/27/201310/1/201310/16/2013
5/21/2013quarterly$0.301.96%6/28/20137/2/20137/17/2013
2/26/2013quarterly$0.302.14%3/28/20134/2/20134/16/2013
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

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 Monday, October 21, 2024.

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, July 22, 2024.

When is Quest Diagnostics's ex-dividend date?

Quest Diagnostics's next ex-dividend date is Friday, October 4, 2024.

When was Quest Diagnostics's most recent ex-dividend date?

Quest Diagnostics's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, July 8, 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:
  • 40.38% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 33.75% based on this year's estimates
  • 31.32% based on next year's estimates
  • 23.63% based on cash flow
Is Quest Diagnostics a good dividend stock?

Quest Diagnostics' dividend yield of 1.94% 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 40.38% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.


This page (NYSE:DGX) was last updated on 9/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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