Quest Diagnostics increases quarterly cash dividend 7.5% to 86c per share

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) announced that the company’s board of directors has authorized a 7.5% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to 86c per share from 80c per share. The increase is effective with the dividend payable on April 20 to shareholders of record of Quest Diagnostics common stock on April 6. With the increase, the annual cash dividend will be $3.44 per share.