Annual Payout Ratio
36.14%1.41%+4.06%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, DGX annual payout ratio is 36.14%, up +4.06% on
- Historical Performance
- DGX annual payout ratio is up +142.39% over the past 3 years, and up +11.58% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- DGX annual payout ratio is currently at its all-time high
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- DGX annual payout ratio is +19.79% above its 3-year low of 30.17% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- DGX annual payout ratio is higher than 96.72% of companies in Healthcare sector
Payout Ratio Chart
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 36.14% | +4.1% | +142.4% | +11.6% | +269.9% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 34.63% | -2.7% | +21.6% | +168.4% | +303.1% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 36.96% | -3.9% | +12.5% | +74.3% | +274.1% | |
| Price | $174.44 | +13.3% | +14.1% | +41.9% | +228.3% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 1.70% | -11.5% | 0.0% | -5.6% | +126.7% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $331.00M | +5.4% | +7.1% | +15.7% | +342.8% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $2.96 | +6.1% | +22.3% | +39.6% | +640.0% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $909.00M | +5.2% | -50.3% | +7.8% | +9.4% | |
| Annual Revenue | $9.87B | +6.7% | -8.5% | +27.8% | +32.4% | |
| Annual EPS | $7.66 | +1.9% | -50.7% | +21.9% | +98.0% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 36.14% | at high | |
| 5Y | 36.14% | at high | |
| All | 36.14% | at high |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 30.17% | N/A | +19.8% |
| 5Y | 14.91% | +142.4% | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current annual payout ratio of DGX?
As of today, DGX annual payout ratio is 36.14%
What is 1-year change in DGX annual payout ratio?
DGX annual payout ratio is up +4.06% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in DGX annual payout ratio?
DGX annual payout ratio is up +142.39% over the past 3 years
How far is DGX annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
DGX annual payout ratio is currently at its all-time high
How does DGX annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
DGX annual payout ratio is higher than 96.72% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is DGX next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for DGX is on
What is DGX next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for DGX is
TTM Payout Ratio
36.96%0.00%0.00%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, DGX TTM payout ratio is 36.96%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- DGX TTM payout ratio is down -3.90% year-over-year, and up +12.51% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- DGX TTM payout ratio is currently -27.95% below its historical high of 51.30% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- DGX TTM payout ratio is +29.96% above its 3-year low of 28.44% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- DGX TTM payout ratio is higher than 97.29% of companies in Healthcare sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 36.96% | 0.0% | -3.9% | +12.5% | +74.3% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 34.63% | +13.5% | -2.7% | +21.6% | +168.4% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 36.14% | – | +4.1% | +142.4% | +11.6% | |
| Price | $174.44 | -3.9% | +13.3% | +14.1% | +41.9% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 1.81% | +4.0% | -5.7% | +6.5% | +0.6% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $347.00M | +1.5% | +6.1% | +13.0% | +18.4% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $3.15 | 0.0% | +6.4% | +21.1% | +42.5% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $1.39B | +13.8% | +36.2% | -4.8% | +0.7% | |
| TTM Revenue | $10.85B | +3.1% | +13.7% | +5.4% | +29.8% | |
| TTM EPS | $8.52 | +1.9% | +14.4% | -16.0% | +5.6% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 48.20% | -23.3% | |
| 3Y | 49.27% | -25.0% | |
| 5Y | 49.27% | -25.0% | |
| All | 51.30% | -27.9% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 28.44% | +30.0% | |
| 3Y | 28.44% | +30.0% | |
| 5Y | 13.73% | +169.2% | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current TTM payout ratio of DGX?
As of today, DGX TTM payout ratio is 36.96%
What is DGX TTM payout ratio most recent change?
DGX TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on January 9, 2026
What is 1-year change in DGX TTM payout ratio?
DGX TTM payout ratio is down -3.90% year-over-year
How far is DGX TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
DGX TTM payout ratio is currently -27.95% below its historical high of 51.30% set on July 6, 2015
How does DGX TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
DGX TTM payout ratio is higher than 97.29% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is DGX next earnings release?
The next earnings release for DGX is on
What is DGX next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for DGX is
Quarterly Payout Ratio
34.63%4.12%+13.50%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, DGX quarterly payout ratio is 34.63%, up +13.50% on
- Historical Performance
- DGX quarterly payout ratio is down -2.70% year-over-year, and up +21.64% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- DGX quarterly payout ratio is currently -49.50% below its historical high of 68.57% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- DGX quarterly payout ratio is +13.50% above its 3-year low of 30.51% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- DGX quarterly payout ratio is higher than 97.57% of companies in Healthcare sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 34.63% | +13.5% | -2.7% | +21.6% | +168.4% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 36.14% | – | +4.1% | +142.4% | +11.6% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 36.96% | 0.0% | -3.9% | +12.5% | +74.3% | |
| Price | $174.44 | -3.9% | +13.3% | +14.1% | +41.9% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 1.81% | +4.0% | -5.7% | +6.5% | +0.6% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $89.00M | -1.1% | +6.0% | +14.1% | +17.1% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $3.15 | 0.0% | +6.4% | +21.1% | +42.5% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $419.00M | -3.9% | +67.6% | +9.1% | -45.6% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $2.82B | +2.0% | +13.2% | +13.3% | +1.1% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $2.15 | -13.5% | +8.0% | -0.1% | -48.0% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 35.90% | -3.5% | |
| 3Y | 64.66% | N/A | -46.4% |
| 5Y | 64.66% | -46.4% | |
| All | 68.57% | -49.5% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 30.51% | +13.5% | |
| 3Y | 30.51% | +13.5% | |
| 5Y | 12.38% | N/A | +179.7% |
| All | -36.95% | +193.7% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of DGX?
As of today, DGX quarterly payout ratio is 34.63%
What is DGX quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
DGX quarterly payout ratio was up +13.50% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in DGX quarterly payout ratio?
DGX quarterly payout ratio is down -2.70% year-over-year
How far is DGX quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
DGX quarterly payout ratio is currently -49.50% below its historical high of 68.57% set on March 31, 2015
How does DGX quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
DGX quarterly payout ratio is higher than 97.57% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is DGX next earnings release?
The next earnings release for DGX is on
What is DGX next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for DGX is
Payout Ratio Formula
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Data Sources & References
- DGX Official Website www.questdiagnostics.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022079/000102207925000218/0001022079-25-000218-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022079/000102207925000044/0001022079-25-000044-index.htm
- DGX Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/DGX
- DGX Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/dgx