Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) Dividend
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.41%, distributing $3.44 per share annually ($0.86 per quarter). The company operates in the Healthcare sector.
DGX has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.
DGX dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.44 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.86 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | January 6, 2027 |
| Next Payment Date | January 21, 2027 |
| Payout Ratio | 26% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 14 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $243.97 |
What DGX pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.41% yield, $10,000 invested in DGX generates about $141.00 per year, or roughly $35.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $243.97, derived from the $3.44 annual dividend and the 1.41% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 4.1 | $14.10 | $3.53 |
| $5,000 | 20.5 | $70.50 | $17.63 |
| $10,000 | 41 | $141.00 | $35.25 |
| $25,000 | 102.5 | $352.50 | $88.13 |
| $100,000 | 409.9 | $1,410.00 | $352.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
DGX dividend payment schedule
DGX pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is January 6, 2027, with payment on January 21, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Quest Diagnostics Incorporated declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2027 | January 21, 2027 | $0.86 | Confirmed |
| April 6, 2027 | April 21, 2027 | $0.86 | Projected |
| July 6, 2027 | July 21, 2027 | $0.86 | Projected |
| October 6, 2027 | October 21, 2027 | $0.86 | Projected |
To collect a DGX dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How DGX's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. DGX's 1.41% is 2.16 percentage points below that median, ranking 744th of 1000 by yield.
Within Healthcare, where we track 25 names, the median yield is 2.10% — putting DGX below its sector.
Its 14-year run of dividend increases ranks 128th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
DGX pays out roughly 26% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, DGX distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
DGX dividend FAQ
When is the next DGX ex-dividend date?
The next DGX ex-dividend date is January 6, 2027, with the payment scheduled for January 21, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is DGX's dividend yield?
DGX currently yields 1.41%, based on $3.44 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does DGX pay dividends?
DGX pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.86 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of DGX generate?
At the current 1.41% yield, $10,000 invested in DGX would produce roughly $141.00 per year, or about $35.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has DGX increased its dividend?
Yes — DGX has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.
DGX dividend history
DivTrkr holds 92 recorded DGX dividend payments going back to 2004, with 14 consecutive complete years of increases and +7.4% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full DGX dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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