Does Quest Diagnostics Pay Dividends?
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated · DGX · updated
Key facts: Quest Diagnostics dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Quest Diagnostics (DGX) pays a dividend of $0.86 per share every quarter, $3.44 a year, a 1.35% yield at its share price of $254.49.
- Quest Diagnostics (DGX) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October.
- The most recent dividend from Quest Diagnostics (DGX), $0.86 per share, went ex-dividend on Oct 6, 2026 and was paid on Oct 21, 2026.
- Quest Diagnostics (DGX) has paid a dividend since at least 2004; SmarterDividends' records hold 92 of its dividend payments.
- Quest Diagnostics (DGX) has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Quest Diagnostics (DGX), 7.5% to $0.86 per share, went ex-dividend on Apr 6, 2026.
- At $3.44 a year per share, 100 shares of DGX pay $344.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Quest Diagnostics (DGX) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 25% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Quest Diagnostics Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-quest-diagnostics-pay-dividends
How much does Quest Diagnostics pay?
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.86 per share. That is $3.44 per share a year, a 1.35% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $344.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $135.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the DGX dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | $0.86 | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.86 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | $0.86 | +7.5% |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | $0.80 | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 | $0.80 | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 | $0.80 | — |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | $0.80 | +6.7% |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 | $0.75 | — |
When does Quest Diagnostics pay dividends?
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The DGX ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Quest Diagnostics's dividend history
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) has paid a dividend since at least 2004, and SmarterDividends' records hold 92 payments. It has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 7.5%, went ex-dividend on Apr 6, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full DGX dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Quest Diagnostics pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Quest Diagnostics (DGX) pays a dividend of $0.86 per share every quarter, $3.44 a year, a 1.35% yield at its share price of $254.49.
How much is Quest Diagnostics's dividend?
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) pays $0.86 per share each payment, $3.44 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.38 per share in total.
How often does Quest Diagnostics pay dividends?
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) pays every quarter, most recently in January, April, July and October.
When is Quest Diagnostics's next dividend?
Quest Diagnostics has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in January, April, July and October. The last one went ex-dividend on Oct 6, 2026.
What is Quest Diagnostics's dividend yield?
1.35% as of Nov 5, 2026: $3.44 a year in dividends divided by the $254.49 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of DGX pay?
About $344.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $86.00, at Quest Diagnostics's current dividend rate.
Has Quest Diagnostics ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Quest Diagnostics's dividend since 2004. It has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.
How long has Quest Diagnostics paid dividends?
Since at least 2004, the start of Quest Diagnostics's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 92 payments.
When do I need to buy DGX to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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