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DGX

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

DGX21 yrs growth

Healthcare · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.78%

Annual Dividend

$3.44

Payout Ratio

36%

5-Yr Growth

7.4%

Ex-Date

Jul 8, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

What is DGX?

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) is a Healthcare company that pays a quarterly dividend currently yielding about 1.78%. Below is its full dividend history, growth record and key data for income investors.

Advantages

  • 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (36.02%)
  • 7.4% 5-yr dividend growth rate

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.78%
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

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At $3.44 / yr per share

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