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Quest Diagnostics

176.96 USD
+1.06
0.60%
At close May 9, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
176.96
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
0.60%
5 days
-0.59%
1 month
7.86%
3 months
7.13%
6 months
10.48%
Year to date
17.22%
1 year
28.08%
5 years
59.52%
10 years
150.83%
 

About: Quest Diagnostics Inc is a leading independent provider of diagnostic testing, information, and services in the us. The company generates over 95% of its revenue through clinical testing, anatomic pathology, esoteric testing, and substance abuse testing with specimens collected at its national network of roughly 2,300 patient service centers, as well as multiple doctors offices and hospitals. The firm also runs a much smaller diagnostic solutions segment that provides clinical trials testing, risk-assessment services, and information technology solutions.

Employees: 56,000

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 9 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

103% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 120 | Existing positions closed: 59

81% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $63.1M | Put options by funds: $35M

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 832 [Q3] → 874 (+42) [Q4]

2.31% more ownership

Funds ownership: 86.15% [Q3] → 88.46% (+2.31%) [Q4]

5% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 306 | Existing positions reduced: 292

0% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $14.9B [Q3] → $14.9B (+$23.3M) [Q4]

50% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q3] → 1 (-1) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$180
2%
upside
Avg. target
$190
7%
upside
High target
$200
13%
upside

9 analyst ratings

positive
33%
neutral
67%
negative
0%
JP Morgan
Lisa Gill
67% 1-year accuracy
16 / 24 met price target
7%upside
$190
Neutral
Maintained
6 May 2025
Piper Sandler
David Westenberg
49% 1-year accuracy
22 / 45 met price target
13%upside
$200
Neutral
Maintained
28 Apr 2025
Truist Securities
David Macdonald
60% 1-year accuracy
59 / 98 met price target
7%upside
$190
Hold
Maintained
23 Apr 2025
Barclays
Stephanie Davis
57% 1-year accuracy
8 / 14 met price target
5%upside
$185
Equal-Weight
Maintained
23 Apr 2025
Evercore ISI Group
Elizabeth Anderson
52% 1-year accuracy
16 / 31 met price target
2%upside
$180
In-Line
Maintained
23 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 14 articles about DGX published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
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Take the Zacks Approach to Beat the Markets: ADMA Biologics, Limbach, Quest Diagnostics in Focus
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Quest Diagnostics: A Leader But Waiting For Better Price
Quest Diagnostics excels in scale, scope, and service quality, leveraging automation and distribution to reduce costs and offer comprehensive test menus. Despite its strengths, I recommend waiting to buy DGX at $140 for a 15% IRR, as the current valuation is high. Valuation analysis shows DGX trading at a premium; base case IRR is 8.46%, below my 15% threshold, warranting a Hold rating.
Quest Diagnostics: A Leader But Waiting For Better Price
Positive
Benzinga
2 weeks ago
These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Quest Diagnostics After Better-Than-Expected Q1 Earnings
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated DGX posted better-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Tuesday.
These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Quest Diagnostics After Better-Than-Expected Q1 Earnings
Positive
Benzinga
2 weeks ago
Quest Diagnostics Revenue Rebound, Strategic Moves Fuel Outlook Confidence
Quest Diagnostics Inc DGX reported on Tuesday that first-quarter 2025 sales of $2.65 billion, up 12.1% year over year, beat the consensus of $2.63 billion.
Quest Diagnostics Revenue Rebound, Strategic Moves Fuel Outlook Confidence
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call April 22, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Shawn Bevec - Vice President of Investor Relations Jim Davis - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President Sam Samad - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Luke Sergott - Barclays Kevin Caliendo - UBS Patrick Donnelly - Citi Elizabeth Anderson - Evercore ISI Michael Cherny - Leerink Partners Pito Chickering - Deutsche Bank Noah Kava - Jefferies David Westenberg - Piper Sandler Michael Ryskin - Bank of America Andrew Brackmann - William Blair Jack Meehan - Nephron Research Erin Wright - Morgan Stanley Operator Welcome to the Quest Diagnostics First Quarter 2025 Conference Call. At the request of the company, this call is being recorded.
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Quest Diagnostics Q1 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Stock Up
DGX delivers solid top-line growth in the first quarter of 2025.
Quest Diagnostics Q1 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Stock Up
Positive
Investors Business Daily
2 weeks ago
Quest Diagnostics Looks Like A 'Safe Haven' After First-Quarter Beat
Quest Diagnostics stock remains a "safe haven," an analyst said Tuesday after the company topped first-quarter expectations.
Quest Diagnostics Looks Like A 'Safe Haven' After First-Quarter Beat
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.21 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.15 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.04 per share a year ago.
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Positive
Reuters
2 weeks ago
Quest beats quarterly profit estimates on strong demand for diagnostic tests
Laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by robust demand for its diagnostic tests.
Quest beats quarterly profit estimates on strong demand for diagnostic tests
Positive
Market Watch
2 weeks ago
Quest Diagnostics earnings beat after March rebound in demand from slump early in the quarter
Quest Diagnostics Inc.'s stock fell 3.6% early Tuesday, after the company posted better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and backed its guidance, but said the early part of the quarter was slow.
Quest Diagnostics earnings beat after March rebound in demand from slump early in the quarter
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