Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Dividend Calculator
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated · how much DGX pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Quest Diagnostics (DGX) pay $344.00 a year in dividends, about $86.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.86 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $254.49 share price that is a 1.35% yield, so $10,000 buys about 39.3 shares and pays about $135 a year.
Per share, a year
$3.44
100 shares, a year
$344.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$135.17
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,489
DGX Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
$254.49 · $3.44/yr dividend · 1.35% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$344.00
Monthly (average)
$28.67
Per payment (quarterly)
$86.00
Dividend yield
1.35%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$25,449
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on DGX's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 7.35% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $651 · 10-year total: $4,832. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many DGX shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Quest Diagnostics dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 349 | $88,817 |
| $250 a month | 873 | $222,170 |
| $500 a month | 1,745 | $444,085 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,489 | $887,916 |
| $2,000 a month | 6,977 | $1,775,577 |
| $5,000 a month | 17,442 | $4,438,815 |
What 100 shares of DGX paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $158.00 in 2016 and $315.00 in 2025, up 99%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 7.3% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $651 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the DGX dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.44
Each payment = shares × $0.86
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.44
The rate is Quest Diagnostics's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the DGX dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Quest Diagnostics (DGX) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Quest Diagnostics (DGX) pay $344.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $86.00 each quarter, at $3.44 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $254.49, DGX yields 1.35%: $10,000 buys about 39.3 shares, which pay about $135.17 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from DGX dividends alone takes about 3,489 shares, roughly $887,916 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of DGX paid $158.00 in dividends in 2016 and $315.00 in 2025, up 99%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DGX/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of DGX pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Quest Diagnostics (DGX) pay $344.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $86.00 each quarter, at $3.44 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of DGX pay?
About $3,440 a year before tax, or $860.00 each quarter, at Quest Diagnostics's current rate of $3.44 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $254,490 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of DGX do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,489 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.44 a share, that's 3,489 shares, or about $887,916 at today's $254.49 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in DGX to make $100 a month?
About $88,776. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.35% yield that takes $88,776, or about 349 shares.
How often does Quest Diagnostics pay dividends?
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.86 per share each.
How is the DGX dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Quest Diagnostics pays about $3.44 per share a year, so each share earns $3.44 a year and $0.86 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are DGX dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to DGX