DGX – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 15 Years

Dividend Data

Div Yield 1.75%
5Y Avg Yield 1.85%
Current Div $0.860
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $3.440
Previous Div $0.800
Ex-date Jul 8, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Jul 22, 2026

Price Data

Price $196.79
Price Change +0.59
Price Change % +0.30%
Next Earnings Report Jul 21, 2026
Low (52W) $164.65
High (52W) $213.50

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 9.0
DGR 1Y 6.9%
DGR 3Y 6.6%
DGR 5Y 7.2%
DGR 10Y 7.8%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 18.4%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 16.7%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 18.4%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 16.7%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $128.53
FV (P/E 10) % 53.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $45.20
FV (Peter Lynch) % 335.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $147.23
FV (Blended) % 34.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 11.8%
NPM 9.1%
CF/Share $16.71
ROE 14.5%
Current R 1.2x
Debt/Capital 44.0%
ROTC 7.9%
P/E 21.8x
P/BV 3.0x
PEG 1.51

Company Info

Symbol DGX
Company Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Sector Healthcare
Industry Diagnostics & Research
Website Visit
Market Cap $21,783.9M
📊 Financial data last updated: May 29, 2026 1:33 pm

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

Data last updated: June 2, 2026 4:19 pm

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

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00052$192.73$0.861.78%1.78%$193$19359$11,393
2$12,47959$211.10$0.931.76%1.93%$234$42766$13,913
3$15,24066$231.22$1.001.73%2.08%$279$70672$16,719
4$18,31272$253.26$1.081.71%2.25%$328$1,03478$19,840
5$21,73178$277.41$1.171.68%2.42%$381$1,41584$23,312
6$25,53484$303.85$1.261.66%2.62%$439$1,85489$27,173
7$29,76489$332.81$1.361.64%2.83%$502$2,35795$31,466
8$34,46595$364.53$1.471.61%3.05%$571$2,92899$36,237
9$39,69199$399.28$1.591.59%3.29%$647$3,574104$41,537
10$45,497104$437.34$1.711.57%3.55%$729$4,303108$47,425

DGX Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
04/06/202604/06/2026$0.8601.64%1.73%$198.96
01/13/202601/13/2026$0.8001.78%1.78%$179.96
10/03/202510/03/2025$0.8001.76%1.78%$179.33
07/07/202507/07/2025$0.8001.78%1.84%$173.97
04/07/202504/07/2025$0.8001.86%1.95%$164.31
01/14/202501/14/2025$0.7501.96%1.96%$152.98
10/04/202410/04/2024$0.7501.96%1.99%$150.79
07/08/202407/08/2024$0.7502.10%2.16%$138.92
04/05/202404/05/2024$0.7502.20%2.30%$130.63
01/16/202401/16/2024$0.7102.12%2.12%$133.85
10/05/202310/05/2023$0.7102.27%2.31%$122.99
07/10/202307/10/2023$0.7101.96%2.03%$139.76
04/06/202304/06/2023$0.7101.88%1.99%$142.88
01/17/202301/17/2023$0.6601.79%1.79%$147.55
10/03/202210/03/2022$0.6602.07%2.10%$125.44
07/05/202207/05/2022$0.6601.92%1.98%$133.58
04/05/202204/05/2022$0.6601.89%1.98%$133.67
01/18/202201/18/2022$0.6201.79%1.79%$138.83
10/04/202110/04/2021$0.6201.71%1.76%$141.24
07/06/202107/06/2021$0.6201.77%1.86%$133.46
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DGX 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of DGX demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 11.9% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 20% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (DGX)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in DGX would grow to $36,975 with DRIP (269.8%), and $33,378 without DRIP (233.8%).

DGX Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in DGX with historic price growth (9.53%) and dividend growth (7.96%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $165,883

Annual Dividend: $2,215

Yield on Cost: 6.52%

Total Dividends: $17,668

No DRIP

Portfolio: $145,257

Total Dividends: $14,978

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $485,491

Annual Dividend: $5,609

Yield on Cost: 12.19%

Total Dividends: $52,967

No DRIP

Portfolio: $384,580

Total Dividends: $41,119

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $6,915 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $1,091 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $1,650, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $17,668 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 52% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 6.52%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $3,553 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $31,302.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $5,609, cumulative dividends total $52,967, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $485,491, compared with $384,580 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for DGX, price $192.73, dividend per period $0.86 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 9.53% and dividend growth 7.96% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for DGX

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

Share price CAGR of +0.00%
Dividend CAGR of +0.00%

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

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
04/06/202604/06/2026$0.8601.64%1.73%$198.96
01/13/202601/13/2026$0.8001.78%1.78%$179.96
10/03/202510/03/2025$0.8001.76%1.78%$179.33
07/07/202507/07/2025$0.8001.78%1.84%$173.97
04/07/202504/07/2025$0.8001.86%1.95%$164.31
01/14/202501/14/2025$0.7501.96%1.96%$152.98
10/04/202410/04/2024$0.7501.96%1.99%$150.79
07/08/202407/08/2024$0.7502.10%2.16%$138.92
04/05/202404/05/2024$0.7502.20%2.30%$130.63
01/16/202401/16/2024$0.7102.12%2.12%$133.85
10/05/202310/05/2023$0.7102.27%2.31%$122.99
07/10/202307/10/2023$0.7101.96%2.03%$139.76
04/06/202304/06/2023$0.7101.88%1.99%$142.88
01/17/202301/17/2023$0.6601.79%1.79%$147.55
10/03/202210/03/2022$0.6602.07%2.10%$125.44
07/05/202207/05/2022$0.6601.92%1.98%$133.58
04/05/202204/05/2022$0.6601.89%1.98%$133.67
01/18/202201/18/2022$0.6201.79%1.79%$138.83
10/04/202110/04/2021$0.6201.71%1.76%$141.24
07/06/202107/06/2021$0.6201.77%1.86%$133.46
04/06/202104/06/2021$0.6201.79%1.93%$128.31
01/19/202101/19/2021$0.5601.78%1.78%$125.99
10/05/202010/05/2020$0.5601.92%1.94%$115.39
07/07/202007/07/2020$0.5601.86%1.91%$117.31
04/06/202004/06/2020$0.5602.73%2.85%$78.69
01/13/202001/13/2020$0.5301.99%1.99%$106.56
10/03/201910/03/2019$0.5302.05%2.05%$103.46
07/05/201907/05/2019$0.5302.02%2.05%$103.26
04/05/201904/05/2019$0.5302.27%2.34%$90.77
01/14/201901/14/2019$0.5302.43%2.54%$83.48
10/04/201810/04/2018$0.5001.89%1.93%$103.38
07/06/201807/06/2018$0.5001.72%1.81%$110.49
04/03/201804/03/2018$0.5001.87%2.02%$98.90
01/08/201801/08/2018$0.4501.81%1.81%$99.69
10/02/201710/02/2017$0.4501.92%1.92%$93.57
07/06/201707/06/2017$0.4501.61%1.65%$109.01
04/03/201704/03/2017$0.4501.73%1.84%$98.01
01/06/201701/06/2017$0.4501.79%1.96%$92.02
09/30/201609/30/2016$0.4001.87%1.89%$84.63
07/01/201607/01/2016$0.4001.92%1.97%$81.24
04/04/201604/04/2016$0.4002.14%2.22%$72.07
01/08/201601/08/2016$0.3802.25%2.25%$67.42
10/02/201510/02/2015$0.3802.34%2.42%$62.81
07/06/201507/06/2015$0.3802.00%2.14%$71.07
04/06/201504/06/2015$0.3801.80%2.00%$76.12
01/09/201501/09/2015$0.3301.93%1.93%$68.39
10/03/201410/03/2014$0.3302.13%2.18%$60.60
07/07/201407/07/2014$0.3302.12%2.22%$59.46
04/04/201404/04/2014$0.3302.06%2.21%$59.61
01/03/201401/03/2014$0.3002.28%2.28%$52.72
09/27/201309/27/2013$0.3001.94%1.94%$61.72
06/28/201306/28/2013$0.3001.76%1.98%$60.63
03/28/201303/28/2013$0.3001.66%2.13%$56.46
01/09/201301/09/2013$0.3001.38%2.04%$58.76
09/27/201209/27/2012$0.1701.07%1.07%$63.51
06/29/201206/29/2012$0.1701.02%1.14%$59.90
03/30/201203/30/2012$0.1700.88%1.11%$61.15
01/05/201201/05/2012$0.1700.82%1.18%$57.48
10/05/201110/05/2011$0.1000.86%0.86%$46.62
06/30/201106/30/2011$0.1000.68%0.68%$59.10
04/01/201104/01/2011$0.1000.70%0.70%$57.44
01/06/201101/06/2011$0.1000.73%0.73%$54.69
09/30/201009/30/2010$0.1000.79%0.79%$50.47
07/01/201007/01/2010$0.1000.81%0.81%$49.31
04/01/201004/01/2010$0.1000.68%0.68%$59.07
01/05/201001/05/2010$0.1000.67%0.67%$59.79
09/30/200909/30/2009$0.1000.77%0.77%$52.19
07/01/200907/01/2009$0.1000.71%0.71%$56.73
04/02/200904/02/2009$0.1000.83%0.83%$48.17
01/07/200901/07/2009$0.1000.81%0.81%$49.20
10/01/200810/01/2008$0.1000.77%0.77%$51.64
07/01/200807/01/2008$0.1000.84%0.84%$47.61
04/02/200804/02/2008$0.1000.85%0.85%$46.98
01/07/200801/07/2008$0.1000.77%0.77%$51.65
10/01/200710/01/2007$0.1000.69%0.69%$57.67
07/02/200707/02/2007$0.1000.78%0.78%$51.55
04/02/200704/02/2007$0.1000.80%0.80%$50.08
01/08/200701/08/2007$0.1000.77%0.77%$51.70
10/02/200610/02/2006$0.1000.64%0.66%$60.90
07/05/200607/05/2006$0.1000.63%0.66%$60.31
04/03/200604/03/2006$0.1000.72%0.78%$51.20
01/09/200601/09/2006$0.0900.69%0.69%$51.96
10/03/200510/03/2005$0.0900.69%0.72%$50.23
07/06/200507/06/2005$0.0900.62%0.68%$53.23
04/04/200504/04/2005$0.0900.61%0.69%$52.04
01/07/200501/07/2005$0.0750.66%0.66%$45.71
10/06/200410/06/2004$0.0750.68%0.68%$43.81
07/02/200407/02/2004$0.0750.53%0.71%$42.15
04/05/200404/05/2004$0.0750.36%0.72%$41.68
01/06/200401/06/2004$0.0750.21%0.82%$36.51
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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

DGX trades at a 82.2x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

DGX trades at a 7.2x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

DGX generated $2.9B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 17% over the period.

Net Income

DGX reported $0.3B in net income.

Revenue vs Net Income

DGX generated $2.9B in revenue with net income of $0.3B, representing a 8.7% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

DGX achieved $2.2B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

DGX generated $1.0B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

DGX generated $1.2B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

DGX generated $0.3B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

DGX generated $0.2B in free cash flow.

Free Cash Flow / Share

DGX generates $1.70 in free cash flow per share.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

DGX reported $2.28 in earnings per share.

Return on Equity (ROE)

DGX delivered a 7.3% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

DGX achieved a 4.4% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

DGX maintains a 8.7% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

DGX operates with a 75.9% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

DGX holds $0.4B in cash against $0.1B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.3B.

Shares Outstanding

DGX has 0.1B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

DGX reported $0.1B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 17%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

DGX generated $0.2B in free cash flow while spending $0.1B on stock-based compensation, representing 38% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

DGX reported $0.2B in free cash flow, translating to $1.70 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DGX revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DGX eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DGX net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DGX ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

About Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

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

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