DGX
DGX
NYSE · Health Care

Quest Diagnostics Inc

$196.08
+0.48 (+0.25%)
As of Mar 24, 9:39 PM ET ·
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
Safe Moderate High

A payout ratio under 60% suggests the dividend is well-covered by earnings with room to grow.

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