DGX
NYSE · Health Care
Quest Diagnostics Inc
$196.08
+0.48 (+0.25%)
Dividend Overview
1.70%
Dividend Yield
+0.40% vs S&P 500 avg
$3.19
Annual Dividend
Per Payment$0.80
Frequencyquarterly
Payout Ratio35.6%
Ex-DividendMar 9, 2026
Pay DateMar 26, 2026
Stock Price$196.08
Yield on Cost
If you bought at that price, what would your yield be today?
Dividend Income Calculator
If you invest $10,000 in DGX at $196.08/share
Monthly
$13.31
Quarterly
$39.93
Annually
$159.73
50 shares
Based on current price of $196.08 per share
To earn $100/month in dividends
You would need 376 shares
$73,726.08
investment needed
Dividend Safety
Safe
35.6% payout ratio
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A payout ratio under 60% suggests the dividend is well-covered by earnings with room to grow.
Dividend Comparison — Health Care
| Stock | Yield | Annual Div | Payout Ratio | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNH | 3.05% | $8.69 | 65.7% | $272.28 |
| ABT | 2.35% | $2.37 | 63.1% | $104.06 |
| SYK | 1.04% | $3.36 | 39.6% | $328.51 |
| HCA | 0.62% | $2.84 | 10.0% | $485.72 |
| MDT | 3.27% | $2.77 | 77.0% | $86.58 |
| MCK | 0.36% | $2.71 | 10.5% | $881.94 |
| CVS | 3.70% | $2.68 | 192.1% | $72.80 |
| CI | 2.22% | $6.00 | 27.0% | $265.87 |
| COR | 0.67% | $2.25 | 28.1% | $327.27 |
| ELV | 2.40% | $6.82 | 27.0% | $290.33 |