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Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Dividend

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated · Healthcare · Diagnostics & Research · quarterly payer

$254.49

Overvalued · -29% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Quest Diagnostics (DGX) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.86 per share, or $3.44 a year, a 1.35% yield at its $254.49 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October. It has raised its dividend 14 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.

Forward Yield

1.35%

Annual Dividend

$3.44

Payout Ratio

25%

5-Yr Growth

7.3%

Ex-Date

Oct 6, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about DGX's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) has a forward dividend yield of 1.35%, based on an annual dividend of $3.44 per share and a share price of $254.49.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, DGX's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (94 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • DGX has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • DGX's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 6, 2026, for a dividend of $0.86 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, DGX pays out 25% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • DGX's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, DGX's 1.35% yield is 29% below its five-year average yield of 1.90%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for DGX is $181.72 per share, 29% below the $254.49 share price, so DGX screens as overvalued.
  • Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) has raised its regular dividend 17 times and cut it 0 times across the 92 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 7.5% increase to $0.860 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 6, 2026.
  • Quest Diagnostics (DGX) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in February in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 7.5%, was declared on Feb 10, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "DGX Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DGX

Is DGX a good dividend stock?

Yes

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.35% ($3.44/yr), with 14 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

  • 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (25%)
  • Strong 7.3% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 69% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.35%
Payout Ratio
25%
Annual Dividend
$3.44
5-Yr Avg Growth
7.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 6, 2026
Years of Growth
14
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.55
Market Cap
$28.1B
P/E Ratio
25.3
5-Yr Total Return
69%
52-Week Range
$171.18 – $256.99
Dividend Safety
A · 94/100
Ever Cut?
No

DGX dividend raises and cuts

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) has raised its regular dividend 17 times and cut it 0 times across the 92 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 7.5% increase to $0.860 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 6, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Apr 6, 2026Raise$0.800 → $0.860+7.5%
Apr 7, 2025Raise$0.750 → $0.800+6.7%
Apr 5, 2024Raise$0.710 → $0.750+5.6%
Apr 6, 2023Raise$0.660 → $0.710+7.6%
Apr 5, 2022Raise$0.620 → $0.660+6.5%
Apr 6, 2021Raise$0.560 → $0.620+10.7%
Apr 6, 2020Raise$0.530 → $0.560+5.7%
Jan 14, 2019Raise$0.500 → $0.530+6.0%
Apr 3, 2018Raise$0.450 → $0.500+11.1%
Jan 6, 2017Raise$0.400 → $0.450+12.5%
Apr 4, 2016Raise$0.380 → $0.400+5.3%
Apr 6, 2015Raise$0.330 → $0.380+15.2%
Show all 17 changes since 2005
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Apr 4, 2014Raise$0.300 → $0.330+10.0%
Jan 9, 2013Raise$0.170 → $0.300+76.5%
Jan 5, 2012Raise$0.100 → $0.170+70.0%
Apr 3, 2006Raise$0.0900 → $0.100+11.1%
Apr 4, 2005Raise$0.0750 → $0.0900+20.0%
Every DGX payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
DGX ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 6, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →DGX dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →DGX dividend calculator100 shares pay $344.00 a year, $86.00 each quarterCalculate →DGX total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DGX a good dividend stock?

Yes. Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.35% ($3.44/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is DGX undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, DGX's fair value is about $181.72 versus a $254.49 share price — so it looks overvalued (-29% vs. fair value).

Is DGX's dividend safe?

DGX has a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 14-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is DGX's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for DGX is about $181.72 per share, about 29% below the current $254.49 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is DGX a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data DGX screens as "yes" and overvalued. Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.35% ($3.44/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will DGX cut its dividend?

DGX earns a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does DGX pay a dividend?

Yes. Quest Diagnostics Incorporated pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.44 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.35%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of DGX pay?

At $3.44 per share a year, 100 shares of DGX pay $344.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $86.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $25,449 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is DGX's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, DGX's forward dividend yield is 1.35%, based on a $3.44 annual dividend and a $254.49 share price.

What is DGX's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, DGX pays $3.44 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is DGX's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, DGX's payout ratio is 25% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has DGX grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, DGX has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

When is the next DGX ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, DGX's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 6, 2026, for $0.86 per share.

Income Calculator

At $3.44 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$86.00
Annual$344.00
Monthly avg$28.67
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