Quest Diagnostics Ownership

DGX Stock  USD 163.89  2.57  1.59%   
Quest Diagnostics owns a total of 111.61 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated outstanding shares are owned by third-party entities. These institutional holders are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to secure positions in Quest Diagnostics to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Quest Diagnostics. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Quest Diagnostics as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on May 4, 2024, Representative Earl Blumenauer of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Quest Diagnostics's common stock.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1996-09-30
Previous Quarter
112 M
Current Value
113 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
158.9 M
Quarterly Volatility
32.6 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Quest Diagnostics in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Quest Diagnostics, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
Dividends Paid is likely to rise to about 329.7 M in 2024. Dividend Yield is likely to rise to 0.02 in 2024. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to rise to about 128 M in 2024, whereas Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop slightly above 758.9 M in 2024.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Quest Stock Ownership Analysis

About 91.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The book value of Quest Diagnostics was currently reported as 60.8. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.88. Quest Diagnostics recorded earning per share (EPS) of 7.45. The entity last dividend was issued on the 14th of January 2025. The firm had 2:1 split on the 21st of June 2005. Quest Diagnostics Incorporated provides diagnostic testing, information, and services in the United States and internationally. Quest Diagnostics Incorporated was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey. Quest Diagnostics operates under Diagnostics Research classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 50000 people. To learn more about Quest Diagnostics Incorporated call Stephen Rusckowski at 973 520 2700 or check out https://www.questdiagnostics.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Quest Diagnostics also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Quest Diagnostics' stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Quest Diagnostics' strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Quest Diagnostics Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

16.09 Billion

Quest Diagnostics Insider Trades History

Less than 1% of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated are currently held by insiders. Unlike Quest Diagnostics' institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Quest Diagnostics' private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Quest Diagnostics' insider trades
 
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Quest Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Quest Diagnostics is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Quest Diagnostics Incorporated backward and forwards among themselves. Quest Diagnostics' institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Quest Diagnostics' securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
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1.8 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-06-30
1.7 M
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2024-06-30
1.5 M
Wells Fargo & Co2024-06-30
1.5 M
Fiduciary Management, Inc. Of Milwaukee2024-06-30
1.4 M
Norges Bank2024-06-30
1.3 M
Citadel Advisors Llc2024-06-30
1.2 M
Fmr Inc2024-09-30
1.1 M
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
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Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
14 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
10.1 M
Note, although Quest Diagnostics' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Quest Diagnostics Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Quest Diagnostics insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Quest Diagnostics' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Quest Diagnostics insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Quest Diagnostics' latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Quest Diagnostics, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Quest Diagnostics by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2024-05-04Representative Earl BlumenauerAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-02-14Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2024-02-13Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2024-01-03Senator Thomas R CarperAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-01-02Senator Thomas R CarperAcquired Under $15KVerify

Quest Diagnostics Outstanding Bonds

Quest Diagnostics issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Quest Diagnostics uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Quest bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Quest Diagnostics Incorporated has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Quest Diagnostics Corporate Filings

F4
7th of November 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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10Q
23rd of October 2024
Quarterly performance report mandated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to be filed by publicly traded corporations
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8K
22nd of October 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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16th of August 2024
Prospectus used primarily for registering securities for public sale.
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