Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Dividend History & Yield
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and currently yields 2.05%. The most recent payment was $0.8600/share on Apr 6, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
2.05%
TTM Dividend/Share
$4.06
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
35.6%
Consecutive Growth Years
15
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
6.42%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
7.35%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
7.92%
Dividend Safety Score
4 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 35.6%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($12.24) covers dividend/share ($4.06).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
15 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Apr 6, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 20, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.8600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.65%
Ex-date Jan 13, 2026
- Payment date
- Jan 28, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.8000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.78%
Ex-date Oct 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 20, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.76%
Ex-date Jul 7, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 21, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.78%
Ex-date Apr 7, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 21, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.86%
Ex-date Jan 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.96%
Ex-date Oct 4, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 21, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.96%
Ex-date Jul 8, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 22, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.10%
Ex-date Apr 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 22, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.20%
Ex-date Jan 16, 2024
- Payment date
- Jan 31, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.12%
Ex-date Oct 5, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 23, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.27%
Ex-date Jul 10, 2023
- Payment date
- Jul 25, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.96%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | $0.8600 | $0.8600 | 1.65% |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 | 1.78% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 | 1.76% |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 | 1.78% |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 | 1.86% |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | 1.96% |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Oct 21, 2024 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | 1.96% |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Jul 22, 2024 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | 2.10% |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Apr 22, 2024 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | 2.20% |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 | 2.12% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Oct 23, 2023 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 | 2.27% |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 | 1.96% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Quest Diagnostics has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 15 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.1500 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.9600 | $3.1500 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | $2.7900 | $2.9600 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | $2.6000 | $2.7900 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | $2.4200 | $2.6000 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | $2.2100 | $2.4200 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | $2.1200 | $2.2100 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | $1.9500 | $2.1200 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | $1.8000 | $1.9500 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | $1.5800 | $1.8000 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | $1.4700 | $1.5800 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | $1.2900 | $1.4700 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | $1.2000 | $1.2900 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | $0.6800 | $1.2000 | +76.5% |
| 2012 | $0.4000 | $0.6800 | +70.0% |
| 2011 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | $0.3900 | $0.4000 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | $0.3450 | $0.3900 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | $0.3000 | $0.3450 | +15.0% |
| 2004 | — | $0.3000 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Quest Diagnostics pay dividends?
- Yes, Quest Diagnostics (DGX) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $4.06 per share annually, yielding 2.05%.
What is Quest Diagnostics's dividend yield?
- Quest Diagnostics (DGX) has a current dividend yield of 2.05%.
Is Quest Diagnostics's dividend safe?
- Quest Diagnostics (DGX) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Quest Diagnostics increased its dividend?
- Quest Diagnostics (DGX) has 15 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Quest Diagnostics's dividend payout ratio?
- Quest Diagnostics (DGX) has a dividend payout ratio of 35.6%.