Quest Diagnostics Stock Forward View - Accumulation Distribution
| DGX Stock | USD 205.35 14.10 7.37% |
Quest Stock outlook is based on your current time horizon.
At this time the relative strength index (rsi) of Quest Diagnostics' share price is below 20 suggesting that the stock is significantly oversold. The fundamental principle of the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is to quantify the velocity at which market participants are driving the price of a financial instrument upwards or downwards. Momentum 0
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Quarterly Earnings Growth 0.085 | EPS Estimate Next Quarter 2.4223 | EPS Estimate Current Year 10.5282 | EPS Estimate Next Year 11.3236 | Wall Street Target Price 203.0625 |
Using Quest Diagnostics hype-based prediction, you can estimate the value of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated from the perspective of Quest Diagnostics response to recently generated media hype and the effects of current headlines on its competitors. We also analyze overall investor sentiment towards Quest Diagnostics using Quest Diagnostics' stock options and short interest. It helps to benchmark the overall future attitude of investors towards Quest using crowd psychology based on the activity and movement of Quest Diagnostics' stock price.
Quest Diagnostics Short Interest
An investor who is long Quest Diagnostics may also wish to track short interest. As short interest increases, investors should be becoming more worried about Quest Diagnostics and may potentially protect profits, hedge Quest Diagnostics with its derivative instruments, or be ready for some potential downside.
200 Day MA 179.4523 | Short Percent 0.0587 | Short Ratio 6.21 | Shares Short Prior Month 4.2 M | 50 Day MA 181.8256 |
Quest Relative Strength Index
Quest Diagnostics Hype to Price Pattern
Investor biases related to Quest Diagnostics' public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in Quest. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding Quest can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around Quest Diagnostics Incorporated. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.
Some investors profit by finding stocks that are overvalued or undervalued based on market sentiment. The correlation of Quest Diagnostics' market sentiment to its price can help taders to make decisions based on the overall investors consensus about Quest Diagnostics.
Quest Diagnostics Implied Volatility | 0.29 |
Quest Diagnostics' implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if Quest Diagnostics' implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that Quest Diagnostics stock will not fluctuate a lot when Quest Diagnostics' options are near their expiration.
Quest Diagnostics after-hype prediction price | USD 205.42 |
There is no one specific way to measure market sentiment using hype analysis or a similar predictive technique. This prediction method should be used in combination with more fundamental and traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, analysts consensus, earnings estimates, and various momentum models.
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Quest Diagnostics to cross-verify your projections. Prediction based on Rule 16 of the current Quest contract
Based on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Quest Diagnostics Incorporated will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0181% per day over the life of the 2026-05-15 option contract. With Quest Diagnostics trading at USD 205.35, that is roughly USD 0.0372 . If you think that the market is fully incorporating Quest Diagnostics' daily price movement you should consider acquiring Quest Diagnostics Incorporated options at the current volatility level of 0.29%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Open Interest Against 2026-05-15 Quest Option Contracts
Although open interest is a measure utilized in the options markets, it could be used to forecast Quest Diagnostics' spot prices because the number of available contracts in the market changes daily, and new contracts can be created or liquidated at will. Since open interest in Quest Diagnostics' options reflects these daily shifts, investors could use the patterns of these changes to develop long and short-term trading strategies for Quest Diagnostics stock based on available contracts left at the end of a trading day.
Please note that to derive more accurate forecasting about market movement from the current Quest Diagnostics' open interest, investors have to compare it to Quest Diagnostics' spot prices. As Ford's stock price increases, high open interest indicates that money is entering the market, and the market is strongly bullish. Conversely, if the price of Quest Diagnostics is decreasing and there is high open interest, that is a sign that the bearish trend will continue, and investors may react by taking short positions in Quest. So, decreasing or low open interest during a bull market indicates that investors are becoming uncertain of the depth of the bullish trend, and a reversal in sentiment will likely follow.
Quest Diagnostics Additional Predictive Modules
Most predictive techniques to examine Quest price help traders to determine how to time the market. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for Quest using various technical indicators. When you analyze Quest charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.| Cycle Indicators | ||
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| Previous Accumulation Distribution | Accumulation Distribution | Trend |
| 42170.23 | 167986.0 |
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Quest Diagnostics Trading Date Momentum
| On February 10 2026 Quest Diagnostics Incorporated was traded for 205.35 at the closing time. Highest Quest Diagnostics's price during the trading hours was 207.05 and the lowest price during the day was 191.90 . The net volume was 2.3 M. The overall trading history on the 10th of February did not cause price change. The trading delta at closing time to current price is 5.18% . |
Accumulation distribution indicator can signal that a trend is either nearing completion, at a continuation, or is about to break-outs. The actual value of this indicator is of no significance. What is significant is the change in value of over time. The formula for A/D of a given trading day can be expressed as follow: ((Close - Low) - (High - Close)) / (High - Low) X Volume
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Other Forecasting Options for Quest Diagnostics
For every potential investor in Quest, whether a beginner or expert, Quest Diagnostics' price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Quest Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Quest. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Quest Diagnostics' price trends.Quest Diagnostics Related Equities
One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with Quest Diagnostics stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Quest Diagnostics could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Quest Diagnostics by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
| Risk & Return | Correlation |
Quest Diagnostics Market Strength Events
Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how Quest Diagnostics stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Quest Diagnostics shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying Quest Diagnostics stock market strength indicators, traders can identify Quest Diagnostics Incorporated entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
| Accumulation Distribution | 167986.0 | |||
| Daily Balance Of Power | 0.9307 | |||
| Rate Of Daily Change | 1.07 | |||
| Day Median Price | 199.48 | |||
| Day Typical Price | 201.43 | |||
| Price Action Indicator | 12.92 | |||
| Period Momentum Indicator | 14.1 |
Quest Diagnostics Risk Indicators
The analysis of Quest Diagnostics' basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Quest Diagnostics' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting quest stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
| Mean Deviation | 1.17 | |||
| Semi Deviation | 0.9484 | |||
| Standard Deviation | 1.66 | |||
| Variance | 2.74 | |||
| Downside Variance | 1.35 | |||
| Semi Variance | 0.8995 | |||
| Expected Short fall | (1.45) |
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.
Story Coverage note for Quest Diagnostics
The number of cover stories for Quest Diagnostics depends on current market conditions and Quest Diagnostics' risk-adjusted performance over time. The coverage that generates the most noise at a given time depends on the prevailing investment theme that Quest Diagnostics is classified under. However, while its typical story may have numerous social followers, the rapid visibility can also attract short-sellers, who usually are skeptical about Quest Diagnostics' long-term prospects. So, having above-average coverage will typically attract above-average short interest, leading to significant price volatility.
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Quest Diagnostics Short Properties
Quest Diagnostics' future price predictability will typically decrease when Quest Diagnostics' long traders begin to feel the short-sellers pressure to drive the price lower. The predictive aspect of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated often depends not only on the future outlook of the potential Quest Diagnostics' investors but also on the ongoing dynamics between investors with different trading styles. Because the market risk indicators may have small false signals, it is better to identify suitable times to hedge a portfolio using different long/short signals. Quest Diagnostics' indicators that are reflective of the short sentiment are summarized in the table below.
| Common Stock Shares Outstanding | 113 M | |
| Cash And Short Term Investments | 549 M |
Additional Tools for Quest Stock Analysis
When running Quest Diagnostics' price analysis, check to measure Quest Diagnostics' market volatility, profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, growth potential, financial leverage, and other vital indicators. We have many different tools that can be utilized to determine how healthy Quest Diagnostics is operating at the current time. Most of Quest Diagnostics' value examination focuses on studying past and present price action to predict the probability of Quest Diagnostics' future price movements. You can analyze the entity against its peers and the financial market as a whole to determine factors that move Quest Diagnostics' price. Additionally, you may evaluate how the addition of Quest Diagnostics to your portfolios can decrease your overall portfolio volatility.