DGX
NYSE · Health Care
Quest Diagnostics Inc
$245.36
-1.09 (-0.44%)
Dividend Overview
2.10%
Dividend Yield
+0.80% 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$245.36
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 $245.36/share
Monthly
$10.65
Quarterly
$31.95
Annually
$127.78
40 shares
Based on current price of $245.36 per share
To earn $100/month in dividends
You would need 376 shares
$92,255.36
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 | 1.37% | $8.69 | 65.7% | $377.64 |
| ABT | 1.98% | $2.37 | 63.1% | $102.90 |
| MDT | 3.50% | $2.84 | 75.8% | $92.06 |
| CVS | 3.49% | $2.68 | 192.1% | $87.48 |
| SYK | 1.02% | $3.36 | 39.6% | $274.11 |
| MCK | 0.54% | $3.11 | 8.0% | $893.57 |
| HCA | 0.95% | $2.84 | 10.0% | $430.74 |
| ELV | 1.24% | $6.82 | 27.0% | $407.74 |
| CI | 1.74% | $6.00 | 27.0% | $274.41 |
| COR | 1.01% | $2.25 | 28.1% | $315.91 |