Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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+2.13 (+1.41%)

(As of 08/21/2024 ET)

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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

Type	Quest Diagnostics	Medical Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$3.00	$5.91	$1.39
Dividend Yield	1.96%	278.14%	352.48%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	8.08%	16.06%	15.61%
Track Record	13 years	21 years	23 years

Quest Diagnostics Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	40.38%
Based on This Year's Estimates	33.75%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	31.35%
Based on Cashflow	22.72%

Quest Diagnostics Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
8/14/2024	quarterly	$0.75	2%	10/4/2024	10/4/2024	10/21/2024
5/15/2024	quarterly	$0.75	2.13%	7/8/2024	7/8/2024	7/22/2024
2/1/2024	quarterly	$0.75	2.34%	4/5/2024	4/8/2024	4/22/2024
11/13/2023	quarterly	$0.71	2.15%	1/16/2024	1/17/2024	1/31/2024
8/14/2023	quarterly	$0.71	2.1%	10/5/2023	10/6/2023	10/23/2023
5/16/2023	quarterly	$0.71	2.18%	7/10/2023	7/11/2023	7/25/2023
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2/2/2023	quarterly	$0.71	1.91%	4/6/2023	4/10/2023	4/24/2023
11/14/2022	quarterly	$0.66	1.76%	1/17/2023	1/18/2023	2/1/2023
8/10/2022	quarterly	$0.66	1.87%	10/3/2022	10/4/2022	10/19/2022
5/17/2022	quarterly	$0.66	1.88%	7/5/2022	7/6/2022	7/20/2022
2/3/2022	Quarterly	$0.66	1.94%	4/5/2022	4/6/2022	4/20/2022
11/17/2021	quarterly	$0.62	1.68%	1/18/2022	1/19/2022	2/2/2022
8/16/2021	Quarterly	$0.62	1.63%	10/4/2021	10/5/2021	10/20/2021
5/20/2021	quarterly	$0.62	1.89%	7/6/2021	7/7/2021	7/21/2021
2/4/2021	quarterly	$0.62	1.95%	4/6/2021	4/7/2021	4/21/2021
11/18/2020	quarterly	$0.56	1.83%	1/19/2021	1/20/2021	2/3/2021
8/18/2020	quarterly	$0.56	1.87%	10/5/2020	10/6/2020	10/21/2020
5/18/2020	quarterly	$0.56	2.02%	7/7/2020	7/8/2020	7/22/2020
1/30/2020	quarterly	$0.56	2.02%	4/6/2020	4/7/2020	4/21/2020
11/20/2019	quarterly	$0.53	2.03%	1/13/2020	1/14/2020	1/29/2020
8/15/2019	quarterly	$0.53	2.13%	10/3/2019	10/4/2019	10/21/2019
5/14/2019	quarterly	$0.53	2.18%	7/5/2019	7/8/2019	7/22/2019
3/1/2019	quarterly	$0.53	2.45%	4/5/2019	4/8/2019	4/22/2019
11/29/2018	quarterly	$0.53	2.41%	1/14/2019	1/15/2019	1/30/2019
8/17/2018	quarterly	$0.50	1.83%	10/4/2018	10/5/2018	10/22/2018
5/14/2018	quarterly	$0.50	1.94%	7/6/2018	7/9/2018	7/23/2018
2/1/2018	quarterly	$0.50	1.99%	4/3/2018	4/4/2018	4/18/2018
11/29/2017	quarterly	$0.45	1.83%	1/8/2018	1/9/2018	1/24/2018
8/18/2017	quarterly	$0.45	1.72%	10/2/2017	10/3/2017	10/18/2017
5/16/2017	quarterly	$0.45	1.71%	7/6/2017	7/10/2017	7/24/2017
2/21/2017	quarterly	$0.45	1.88%	4/3/2017	4/5/2017	4/19/2017
11/11/2016	quarterly	$0.45		1/6/2017	1/10/2017	1/25/2017
8/17/2016	quarterly	$0.40	1.88%	9/30/2016	10/4/2016	10/19/2016
5/18/2016	quarterly	$0.40	2.1%	7/1/2016	7/6/2016	7/20/2016
1/28/2016	quarterly	$0.40	2.31%	4/4/2016	4/6/2016	4/20/2016
12/4/2015	quarterly	$0.38	2.22%	1/8/2016	1/12/2016	1/27/2016
8/18/2015	quarterly	$0.38	2.07%	10/2/2015	10/6/2015	10/21/2015
5/15/2015	quarterly	$0.38	2.09%	7/6/2015	7/8/2015	7/22/2015
1/29/2015	quarterly	$0.38	2.13%	4/6/2015	4/8/2015	4/22/2015
12/4/2014	quarterly	$0.33	2.03%	1/9/2015	1/13/2015	1/28/2015
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8/15/2014	quarterly	$0.33	2.14%	10/3/2014	10/7/2014	10/22/2014
5/21/2014	quarterly	$0.33	2.3%	7/7/2014	7/9/2014	7/23/2014
1/30/2014	quarterly	$0.33	2.51%	4/4/2014	4/8/2014	4/23/2014
12/6/2013	quarterly	$0.30	1.99%	1/3/2014	1/7/2014	1/22/2014
8/20/2013	quarterly	$0.30	2.03%	9/27/2013	10/1/2013	10/16/2013
5/21/2013	quarterly	$0.30	1.96%	6/28/2013	7/2/2013	7/17/2013
2/26/2013	quarterly	$0.30	2.14%	3/28/2013	4/2/2013	4/16/2013

(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

31.35% based on next year's estimates

22.72% based on cash flow
Is Quest Diagnostics a good dividend stock?: Quest Diagnostics' dividend yield of 2.00% 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.