Quest Diagnostics (DGX) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.38
- Forward yield
- 1.45%
- Payout ratio
- 31.8%
- Growth streak
- 6 years
Quest Diagnostics pays a quarterly dividend of $0.86 per share. Its next payment is already scheduled, with an ex-date of October 6, 2026 and a pay date of October 21, 2026. The most recent paid dividend went ex on July 8, 2026 and was paid on July 22. Over the trailing twelve months, Quest paid $3.32 per share, a yield of about 1.42% at a share price of $233.33.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Quest has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in April. The rate went from $0.62 to $0.66 in 2022, then to $0.71 in 2023, $0.75 in 2024, $0.80 in 2025 and $0.86 in 2026. Each raise was four to six cents, or roughly 5.6% to 7.6%. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 39%. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.60 in 2022 to $3.15 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the payment after the scheduled October one would go ex-dividend in mid-January 2027 and be paid near the end of that month. Past raises have come with the April payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | $0.86 |
| May 19, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.86 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | $0.86 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Jan 13, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 | $0.80 |
| May 14, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 | $0.80 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | $0.80 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | Oct 21, 2024 | $0.75 |
| May 15, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 | Jul 22, 2024 | $0.75 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | Apr 22, 2024 | $0.75 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.71 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | Oct 23, 2023 | $0.71 |
| May 16, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | $0.71 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 | Apr 24, 2023 | $0.71 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.66 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | Oct 19, 2022 | $0.66 |
| May 17, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | $0.66 |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Apr 5, 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 | $0.66 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Jan 18, 2022 | Feb 2, 2022 | $0.62 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Quest Diagnostics (DGX) pay a dividend?
Yes. Quest Diagnostics pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.86 per share.
What is DGX's dividend yield?
Quest Diagnostics paid $3.38 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.45% at the last price of $233.43. Click here to learn more
When is DGX's most recent ex-dividend date?
Quest Diagnostics's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 6, 2026, payable on Oct 21, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has DGX been raising its dividend?
Yes — Quest Diagnostics has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive calendar years.
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