DGX
NYSE · Health Care
Quest Diagnostics Inc
$193.58
-1.42 (-0.73%)
Dividend Overview
1.76%
Dividend Yield
+0.46% 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$193.58
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 $193.58/share
Monthly
$13.58
Quarterly
$40.73
Annually
$162.92
51 shares
Based on current price of $193.58 per share
To earn $100/month in dividends
You would need 376 shares
$72,786.08
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 | 2.34% | $8.69 | 65.7% | $406.68 |
| ABT | 2.85% | $2.37 | 63.1% | $87.83 |
| CVS | 2.71% | $2.68 | 192.1% | $101.30 |
| SYK | 1.14% | $3.36 | 39.6% | $304.69 |
| MDT | 3.63% | $2.77 | 75.8% | $79.27 |
| MCK | 0.44% | $3.11 | 8.0% | $744.85 |
| ELV | 1.77% | $6.82 | 27.0% | $394.82 |
| HCA | 0.83% | $2.84 | 10.0% | $376.99 |
| CI | 2.23% | $6.00 | 27.0% | $282.08 |
| COR | 0.88% | $2.25 | 28.1% | $271.28 |