DGX Dividend History & Yield
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 (in 27 days) | Oct 21, 2026 | $0.86 | $86.00 | Declared |
| Sun, Jan 3, 2027 (in 116 days) | Jan 17, 2027 | $0.86 | $86.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Apr 2, 2027 (in 205 days) | Apr 16, 2027 | $0.86 | $86.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jun 30, 2027 (in 294 days) | Jul 14, 2027 | $0.86 | $86.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DGX's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.44 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much DGX do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 349 | $82,151 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,745 | $410,756 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,489 | $821,512 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.46%. $10,000 in DGX would currently pay about $146 a year ($12 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
DGX dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | — | $0.86 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2026 | — | $0.86 | +7.5% |
| Jan 13, 2026 | — | $0.80 | +0.0% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | $0.80 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2025 | — | $0.80 | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 2025 | — | $0.80 | +6.7% |
| Jan 14, 2025 | — | $0.75 | +0.0% |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | $0.75 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | $0.75 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2024 | — | $0.75 | +5.6% |
| Jan 16, 2024 | — | $0.71 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.71 | +0.0% |
| Jul 10, 2023 | — | $0.71 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $0.71 | +7.6% |
| Jan 17, 2023 | — | $0.66 | +0.0% |
| Oct 3, 2022 | — | $0.66 | +0.0% |
| Jul 5, 2022 | — | $0.66 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2022 | — | $0.66 | +6.5% |
| Jan 18, 2022 | — | $0.62 | +0.0% |
| Oct 4, 2021 | — | $0.62 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2021 | — | $0.62 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2021 | — | $0.62 | +10.7% |
| Jan 19, 2021 | — | $0.56 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2020 | — | $0.56 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2020 | — | $0.56 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2020 | — | $0.56 | +5.7% |
| Jan 13, 2020 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Oct 3, 2019 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Jul 5, 2019 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2019 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2019 | — | $0.53 | +6.0% |
| Oct 4, 2018 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2018 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Apr 3, 2018 | — | $0.50 | +11.1% |
| Jan 8, 2018 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Oct 2, 2017 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2017 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Apr 3, 2017 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2017 | — | $0.45 | +12.5% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | — | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2016 | — | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2016 | — | $0.40 | +5.3% |
| Jan 8, 2016 | — | $0.38 | +0.0% |
| Oct 2, 2015 | — | $0.38 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2015 | — | $0.38 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2015 | — | $0.38 | +15.2% |
| Jan 9, 2015 | — | $0.33 | +0.0% |
| Oct 3, 2014 | — | $0.33 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2014 | — | $0.33 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2014 | — | $0.33 | +10.0% |
| Jan 3, 2014 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2013 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2013 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2013 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2013 | — | $0.30 | +76.5% |
| Sep 27, 2012 | — | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2012 | — | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2012 | — | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Jan 5, 2012 | — | $0.17 | +70.0% |
| Oct 5, 2011 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Apr 1, 2011 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2011 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2010 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Apr 1, 2010 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jan 5, 2010 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2009 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Apr 2, 2009 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2009 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Oct 1, 2008 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2008 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Apr 2, 2008 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2008 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Oct 1, 2007 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 2, 2007 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Apr 2, 2007 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2007 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Oct 2, 2006 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 5, 2006 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Apr 3, 2006 | — | $0.10 | +11.1% |
| Jan 9, 2006 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Oct 3, 2005 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2005 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2005 | — | $0.09 | +20.0% |
| Jan 7, 2005 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 2004 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jul 2, 2004 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2004 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2004 | — | $0.075 | — |
DGX dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Raised 7.5% | $0.80 | $0.86 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
DGX scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
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About Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated provides diagnostic testing and services in the United States. The company develops and delivers diagnostic information services, such as routine, non-routine and advanced clinical testing, anatomic pathology testing, and other diagnostic information services. It also provides services under the Quest Diagnostics brand, as well as under the AmeriPath, Dermpath Diagnostics, ExamOne, and Quanum brands to physicians, hospitals, patients and consumers, health plans, government agencies, employers, retailers, pharmaceutical companies and insurers commercial clinical laboratories, and accountable care organizations through a network of laboratories, patient service…
Sector: Healthcare. Industry: Diagnostics & Research. First dividend on our records: Jan 6, 2004. 91 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
DGX dividend FAQ
When is DGX's next ex-dividend date?
DGX's next ex-dividend date is Oct 6, 2026 (in 27 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.86 per share, expected on Oct 21, 2026.
How often does DGX pay dividends?
DGX pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.86 per share with an ex-date of Jul 8, 2026.
What is DGX's dividend yield?
DGX's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.41%, based on $3.32 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $235.50. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.44 per share, is 1.46%.
How much does DGX pay per share?
DGX pays about $0.86 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.44 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $344.00 a year.
Has DGX grown or cut its dividend?
DGX has raised its annual dividend for 14 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 7.1% a year (+7.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of DGX do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.46%, you would need about 349 shares of DGX (roughly $82,151 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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