DGX – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 15 Years

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated provides diagnostic testing and services in the United States and internationally. The company develops and delivers diagnostic information services, such as routine, non-routine and advanced clinical testing, anatomic pathology

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Company Info

Symbol DGX
Company Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Sector Healthcare
Industry Diagnostics & Research
Website Visit
Market Cap $19,674.2M

Price Data

Price $175.94
Price Change +0.02
Price Change % +0.01%
Next Earnings Report Jan 27, 2026
Low (52W) $148.70
High (52W) $197.55

Dividend Data

Div Yield 1.82%
5Y Avg Yield 2.06%
Current Div $0.800
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $3.200
Previous Div $0.800
Ex-date Jan 13, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Jan 28, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 9.2
DGR 1Y 6.4%
DGR 3Y 6.6%
DGR 5Y 7.3%
DGR 10Y 7.9%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 19.6%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 6.7%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 19.6%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 6.7%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $123.17
FV (P/E 10) % 43.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $213.00
FV (Peter Lynch) % -17.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $136.59
FV (Blended) % 29.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 6.7%
NPM 8.9%
CF/Share $16.95
ROE 14.4%
Current R 1.1x
Debt/Capital 44.0%
ROTC 7.4%
P/E 20.7x
P/BV 2.7x
PEG 3.59
📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 12:57 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your DGX Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate DGX dividend yield using our DGX calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your DGX investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

DGX Dividend History

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DGX 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of DGX with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

With DRIP No DRIP

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for DGX

Based on past 10-year performance, here are DGX growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +14.54%
Dividend CAGR of +7.92%

Using DGX CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

DGX (DRIP)DGX (No DRIP)
Current Price$184.66$184.66
Start Shares54.1554.15
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count61.4254.15
Dividends Payment$6.86$6.86
Annual Dividends$417$371
Yield on cost4.17%3.71%
Share Price$717.87$717.87
Total Dividends$2,899$2,699
Final Value$44,091$41,574

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – DGX

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

DGX Dividend History

Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

DGX Price

Price to Earnings

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Price to Sales

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Revenue

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Net Income

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Revenue vs Net Income

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Gross Profit

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Operating Income

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EBITDA

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Operating Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow / Share

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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

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Return on Equity (ROE)

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Return on Assets (ROA)

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Net Profit Margin

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Gross Profit Margin

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Cash & Debt

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Shares Outstanding

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Stock-Based Comp

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FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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FCF vs FCF / Share

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Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

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EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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