Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Stock Analysis

DGX Stock  USD 202.44  1.95  0.95%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated extending back to December 17, 1996. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Quest Diagnostics stands at 202.44, as last reported on the 20th of February, with the highest price reaching 205.09 and the lowest price hitting 202.00 during the day.
IPO Date
17th of December 1996
200 Day MA
180.0703
50 Day MA
183.4898
Beta
0.675
 
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Quest Diagnostics holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. At this time, Quest Diagnostics' Short and Long Term Debt Total is fairly stable compared to the past year. Net Debt is likely to rise to about 6.8 B in 2026, whereas Long Term Debt is likely to drop slightly above 3.3 B in 2026. With a high degree of financial leverage come high-interest payments, which usually reduce Quest Diagnostics' Earnings Per Share (EPS).

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Quest Diagnostics' liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Quest Diagnostics' cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Quest Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Quest Diagnostics' stakeholders.
For many companies, including Quest Diagnostics, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Quest Diagnostics' management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
3.1126
Enterprise Value Ebitda
13.141
Price Sales
2.0408
Shares Float
109.4 M
Dividend Share
3.2
Given that Quest Diagnostics' debt-to-equity ratio measures a Company's obligations relative to the value of its net assets, it is usually used by traders to estimate the extent to which Quest Diagnostics is acquiring new debt as a mechanism of leveraging its assets. A high debt-to-equity ratio is generally associated with increased risk, implying that it has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. Another way to look at debt-to-equity ratios is to compare the overall debt load of Quest Diagnostics to its assets or equity, showing how much of the company assets belong to shareholders vs. creditors. If shareholders own more assets, Quest Diagnostics is said to be less leveraged. If creditors hold a majority of Quest Diagnostics' assets, the Company is said to be highly leveraged.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to rise to about 125.5 M in 2026, whereas Total Stockholder Equity is likely to drop slightly above 4.1 B in 2026. . At this time, Quest Diagnostics' Price Earnings Ratio is fairly stable compared to the past year. Price Book Value Ratio is likely to rise to 2.99 in 2026, whereas Price To Sales Ratio is likely to drop 1.14 in 2026.
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated is overvalued with Real Value of 180.53 and Target Price of 217.38. The main objective of Quest Diagnostics stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what Quest Diagnostics Incorporated is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of Quest Diagnostics' stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The Quest Diagnostics stock is traded in the USA on New York Stock Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Quest Diagnostics is usually not traded on Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year 's Day, Dr . Martin Luther King Jr 's Birthday, Washington 's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Holiday, Independence Day ( substitute day ), Independence Day. Quest Stock trading window is adjusted to America/New York timezone.
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Quest Stock Analysis Notes

About 100.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The book value of Quest Diagnostics was currently reported as 65.18. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.46. Quest Diagnostics recorded earning per share (EPS) of 8.66. The entity last dividend was issued on the 6th of April 2026. 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.

Quest Diagnostics Quarterly Total Revenue

2.81 Billion

Quest Diagnostics Investment Alerts

Quest Diagnostics has a strong financial position based on the latest SEC filings
On 28th of January 2026 Quest Diagnostics paid $ 0.8 per share dividend to its current shareholders
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Quest Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Quest Diagnostics' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2000-04-24
2000-03-310.090.10.0111 
2000-01-27
1999-12-310.050.060.0120 
1999-01-27
1998-12-310.040.050.0125 
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Quest Diagnostics Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

Quest Diagnostics' ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates Quest Diagnostics' performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of Quest Diagnostics' operations that may have significant financial implications and affect Quest Diagnostics' stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

Quest Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co., Llc2025-06-30
1.7 M
Amvescap Plc.2025-06-30
1.7 M
Bank Of America Corp2025-06-30
1.6 M
Wellington Management Company Llp2025-06-30
1.6 M
Davis Selected Advisers2025-06-30
1.4 M
Norges Bank2025-06-30
1.3 M
Alliancebernstein L.p.2025-06-30
1.2 M
Fmr Inc2025-06-30
1.2 M
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc2025-06-30
1.2 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
14.2 M
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
10.3 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 Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 22.52 B.

Quest Profitablity

The company has Net Profit Margin of 0.09 %, which implies that it may need a different competitive strategy as even a very small decline in it revenue may erase profits and result in a net loss. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows Net Operating Margin of 0.14 %, which entails that for every 100 dollars of revenue, it generated $0.14 of operating income.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.18  0.14 
Return On Capital Employed 0.11  0.10 
Return On Assets 0.06  0.04 
Return On Equity 0.14  0.08 

Management Efficiency

Quest Diagnostics has Return on Asset of 0.0641 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0641 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.1475 %, implying that it generated $0.1475 on every 100 dollars invested. Quest Diagnostics' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Quest Diagnostics manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. Return On Tangible Assets is likely to drop to 0.14 in 2026. Return On Capital Employed is likely to drop to 0.10 in 2026. At this time, Quest Diagnostics' Fixed Asset Turnover is fairly stable compared to the past year. Asset Turnover is likely to rise to 0.97 in 2026, whereas Total Assets are likely to drop slightly above 9.1 B in 2026.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 65.64  68.92 
Tangible Book Value Per Share(29.68)(28.20)
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 11.97  7.52 
Price Book Value Ratio 2.69  2.99 
Enterprise Value Multiple 11.97  7.52 
Price Fair Value 2.69  2.99 
Enterprise Value9.7 B10.2 B
At Quest Diagnostics, effective management practices are pivotal to sustaining long-term profitability. We delve into financial metrics and market conditions to provide a comprehensive analysis of the stock's prospects.
Dividend Yield
0.0157
Operating Margin
0.1397
Profit Margin
0.0899
Forward Dividend Yield
0.0168
Beta
0.675

Technical Drivers

As of the 20th of February, Quest Diagnostics holds the Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.0694, semi deviation of 0.9978, and Coefficient Of Variation of 1194.46. Quest Diagnostics technical analysis gives you tools to exploit past prices in attempt to determine a pattern that determines the direction of the company's future prices.

Quest Diagnostics Price Movement Analysis

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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 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 Predictive Daily Indicators

Quest Diagnostics intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Quest Diagnostics stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

Quest Diagnostics Corporate Filings

F4
17th of February 2026
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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F4
12th of February 2026
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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8K
10th of February 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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8K
12th of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
28th of November 2025
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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F4
20th of November 2025
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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F4
7th of November 2025
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
ViewVerify
F4
24th of October 2025
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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Quest Diagnostics Forecast Models

Quest Diagnostics' time-series forecasting models are one of many Quest Diagnostics' stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Quest Diagnostics' historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Quest Diagnostics Bond Ratings

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Quest Diagnostics have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Quest Diagnostics' borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
7
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Beneish M Score
(2.75)
Unlikely ManipulatorView

Quest Diagnostics Debt to Cash Allocation

As Quest Diagnostics Incorporated follows its natural business cycle, the capital allocation decisions will not magically go away. Quest Diagnostics' decision-makers have to determine if most of the cash flows will be poured back into or reinvested in the business, reserved for other projects beyond operational needs, or paid back to stakeholders and investors.
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated has 6.92 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.73, which is OK given its current industry classification. Quest Diagnostics has a current ratio of 1.43, which is typical for the industry and considered as normal. That said, strategic use of leverage may enable Quest to fund expansion initiatives and generate superior returns.

Quest Diagnostics Total Assets Over Time

Quest Diagnostics Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Quest Diagnostics uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Quest Diagnostics Debt Ratio

    
  29.0   
It appears most of the Quest Diagnostics' assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Quest Diagnostics' operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Quest Diagnostics, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Quest Diagnostics Corporate Bonds Issued

Quest Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

7.26 Billion

At this time, Quest Diagnostics' Short and Long Term Debt Total is fairly stable compared to the past year.

About Quest Stock Analysis

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.12  0.09 
Operating Profit Margin 0.15  0.10 
Net Profit Margin 0.09  0.05 
Gross Profit Margin 0.32  0.43 

Current Quest Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. Quest analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Quest analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
217.38Buy19Odds
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most Quest analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand Quest stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of Quest Diagnostics, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to Quest conference calls.
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Quest Stock Analysis Indicators

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Begin Period Cash Flow549 M
Long Term Debt5.2 B
Common Stock Shares Outstanding113 M
Total Stockholder Equity7.2 B
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-631 M
Tax Provision314 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.1
Property Plant And Equipment Net2.9 B
Cash And Short Term Investments420 M
Cash420 M
Accounts Payable1.6 B
Net Debt6.5 B
50 Day M A183.4898
Total Current Liabilities2.3 B
Other Operating Expenses9.4 B
Non Current Assets Total13.8 B
Forward Price Earnings17.1233
Non Currrent Assets Other270 M
Stock Based Compensation88 M

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