DGX
NYSE · Health Care
Quest Diagnostics Inc
$237.44
+1.60 (+0.68%)
Dividend Overview
1.47%
Dividend Yield
+0.17% 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$237.44
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 $237.44/share
Monthly
$11.18
Quarterly
$33.54
Annually
$134.17
42 shares
Based on current price of $237.44 per share
To earn $100/month in dividends
You would need 376 shares
$89,277.44
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
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ABT | 2.39% | $2.37 | 63.1% | $107.57 |
| CVS | 2.53% | $2.68 | 192.1% | $97.03 |
| SYK | 1.01% | $3.36 | 39.6% | $335.60 |
| MDT | 3.36% | $2.84 | 75.8% | $86.11 |
| MCK | 0.43% | $3.11 | 8.0% | $869.12 |
| HCA | 0.79% | $2.84 | 10.0% | $407.99 |
| ELV | 1.83% | $6.82 | 27.0% | $390.02 |
| CI | 2.17% | $6.00 | 27.0% | $275.49 |
| COR | 0.77% | $2.25 | 28.1% | $322.46 |