Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
DGX21 yrs growthHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$196.12
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.75%
Annual Dividend
$3.44
Payout Ratio
36%
5-Yr Growth
7.4%
Ex-Date
Jul 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
DGX Dividend Safety Score
94/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak21 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage36% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage40% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.83
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is DGX a good dividend stock?
YesQuest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.75% ($3.44/yr), with 21 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (36%)
- Strong 7.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 51% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.75%
- Payout Ratio
- 36%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.59
- Market Cap
- $21.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 51%
- 52-Week Range
- $164.65 – $213.50
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | — | $0.8600 | regular |
| Jan 13, 2026 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2025 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Apr 7, 2025 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Jan 14, 2025 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2024 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2023 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2023 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.44 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$86.00
Annual$344.00
Monthly avg$28.67
