DGX Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield
DGX has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 3.32 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Services
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVS NYSE CVS Health |
130,247 M | 3.60% | 3.84% |
| CI NYSE Cigna |
74,593 M | 2.18% | 2.86% |
| DGX NYSE Quest Diagnostics |
23,879 M | 1.74% | 2.71% |
| LH NYSE Laboratory of America |
23,532 M | 1.05% | 1.25% |
| CON NYSE Concentra Holdings Parent |
4,074 M | 1.10% | 1.14% |
| CHE NYSE Chemed |
6,500 M | 0.54% | 0.51% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHE NYSE Chemed |
6,500 M | 13.99% | 100.0% |
| CI NYSE Cigna |
74,593 M | 10.39% | 100.0% |
| DGX NYSE Quest Diagnostics |
23,879 M | 6.36% | 89.3% |
| CVS NYSE CVS Health |
130,247 M | 6.56% | 99.2% |
| LH NYSE Laboratory of America |
23,532 M | 4.77% | 99.0% |
DGX Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | 2026-07-08 | 2026-07-22 | Quarterly | 0.86 | 0% | 0.41% |
| 2026-04-06 | 2026-04-06 | 2026-04-20 | Quarterly | 0.86 | +7.5% | 0.44% |
| 2026-01-13 | 2026-01-13 | 2026-01-28 | Quarterly | 0.8 | 0% | 0.45% |
| 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-20 | Quarterly | 0.8 | 0% | 0.45% |
| 2025-07-07 | 2025-07-07 | 2025-07-21 | Quarterly | 0.8 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2025-04-07 | 2025-04-07 | 2025-04-21 | Quarterly | 0.8 | +6.7% | 0.49% |
| 2025-01-14 | 2025-01-14 | 2025-01-29 | Quarterly | 0.75 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-21 | Quarterly | 0.75 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2024-07-08 | 2024-07-08 | 2024-07-22 | Quarterly | 0.75 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2024-04-05 | 2024-04-08 | 2024-04-22 | Quarterly | 0.75 | +5.6% | 0.58% |
| 2024-01-16 | 2024-01-17 | 2024-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.71 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-06 | 2023-10-23 | Quarterly | 0.71 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2023-07-10 | 2023-07-11 | 2023-07-25 | Quarterly | 0.71 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-24 | Quarterly | 0.71 | +7.6% | 0.5% |
| 2023-01-17 | 2023-01-18 | 2023-02-01 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 0% | 0.45% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-06 | 2022-07-20 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2022-06-03 | 0.66 | 0% | 0.48% | |||
| 2022-04-05 | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-20 | Quarterly | 0.66 | +6.5% | 0.49% |
| 2022-01-18 | 2022-01-19 | 2022-02-02 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.44% |
| 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-20 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.43% |
DGX Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, DGX's dividend yield is 1.74%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.32 USD by the current share price of 208.21.
As of July 2026, DGX paid a dividend of 3.32 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-08 and the payout was 0.86 USD.
DGX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DGX has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-08.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DGX for the next payments are between 0.851 (-1.0%) and 0.918 (+6.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.70%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.86 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for Quest Diagnostics (DGX) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Quest Diagnostics (DGX) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
DGX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.36% per year. Strong growth: DGX's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
DGX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.71%. If you bought DGX's shares at 122.48 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.32 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.71% of your original purchase price.
DGX Payout Consistency is 89.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Quest Diagnostics has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
DGX's 1.74% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of DGX is 32.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
DGX's Overall Dividend Rating is 55.88%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
DGX Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-09 02:37 UTC