Quest Diagnostics Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Quest Diagnostics is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.22% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.2%
Dividend yield
38%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 2.3% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | US$7.58 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 2.2% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 0KSX's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 0KSX's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Quest Diagnostics Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (0KSX) | 2.2% |
Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.2% |
Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.9% |
Industry Average (Healthcare) | 2.3% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (0KSX) | 2.2% |
Notable Dividend: 0KSX's dividend (2.22%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.17%).
High Dividend: 0KSX's dividend (2.22%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.88%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (38.2%), 0KSX's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (35.2%), 0KSX's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.