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Quest Diagnostics NYSE:DGX Stock Report

Last Price

US$134.89

Market Cap

US$15.5b

7D

-0.6%

1Y

-9.5%

Updated

05 Dec, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

NYSE:DGX Stock Report

Mkt Cap: US$15.5b

DGX Stock Overview

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated provides diagnostic testing, information, and services in the United States and internationally.

DGX fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends5/6

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Quest Diagnostics
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$134.89
52 Week HighUS$158.34
52 Week LowUS$119.59
Beta0.90
1 Month Change0.73%
3 Month Change6.10%
1 Year Change-9.45%
3 Year Change8.70%
5 Year Change53.11%
Change since IPO3,754.00%

Recent News & Updates

Quest Diagnostics' (NYSE:DGX) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Nov 18
Quest Diagnostics' (NYSE:DGX) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Quest Diagnostics: Moving Past Covid

Oct 25

Recent updates

Quest Diagnostics' (NYSE:DGX) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Nov 18
Quest Diagnostics' (NYSE:DGX) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Quest Diagnostics: Moving Past Covid

Oct 25

Here's Why Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Sep 25
Here's Why Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

What Does Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Share Price Indicate?

Sep 04
What Does Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Share Price Indicate?

Quest Diagnostics: Q2 Earnings Reveal Promising Growth Trends Despite Dwindling COVID Testing Revenues

Aug 15

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Aug 13
Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 11
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) A Risky Investment?

Jun 09
Is Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) A Risky Investment?

Quest Diagnostics: Healthier Diagnosis

May 30

Is It Time To Consider Buying Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX)?

May 24
Is It Time To Consider Buying Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX)?

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

May 09
Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

An Intrinsic Calculation For Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued

Mar 22
An Intrinsic Calculation For Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued

What Does Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Share Price Indicate?

Feb 19
What Does Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Share Price Indicate?

Why Quest Diagnostics Isn't A 'Buy', My Oh My

Feb 14

Quest Diagnostics' (NYSE:DGX) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Feb 05
Quest Diagnostics' (NYSE:DGX) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Quest Diagnostics Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 01

Quest Diagnostics' unit Pack Health to expand Alabama facility

Jan 17

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jan 17
Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX)

Jan 03
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX)

An Intrinsic Calculation For Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) Suggests It's 46% Undervalued

Dec 04
An Intrinsic Calculation For Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) Suggests It's 46% Undervalued

Quest Diagnostics declares $0.66 dividend

Nov 14

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX)?

Nov 06
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX)?

Decode Health, Quest to collaborate to improve biomarker discovery for drug discovery

Oct 18

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Oct 06
Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Quest Diagnostics to acquire select assets of Summa Health

Oct 05

Quest Diagnostics: The Market Is Overlooking Long-Term Prospects

Sep 15

Quest Diagnostics: Valuation Looks Good As Covid Testing Demand Tapers

Sep 09

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX)

Aug 22
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX)

Quest Diagnostics launches new obstetrics test panel with hepatitis C screening

Aug 17

Quest Diagnostics declares $0.66 dividend

Aug 10

Is It Time To Consider Buying Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX)?

Aug 05
Is It Time To Consider Buying Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX)?

Rite Aid partners with Quest Diagnostics to offer COVID PCR testing

Jul 19

Quest Diagnostics launches monkeypox virus test

Jul 13

Quest partners with CDC to provide free COVID testing in affected U.S. communities

Jul 07

Is Now The Time To Put Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) On Your Watchlist?

Jul 05
Is Now The Time To Put Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) On Your Watchlist?

Quest Diagnostics: Not Appealing Yet, Despite The Downturn

Jun 22

Here's Why Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 08
Here's Why Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Quest Diagnostics' (NYSE:DGX) Returns On Capital

May 12
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Quest Diagnostics' (NYSE:DGX) Returns On Capital

At US$136, Is It Time To Put Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) On Your Watch List?

Apr 29
At US$136, Is It Time To Put Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) On Your Watch List?

Shareholder Returns

DGXUS HealthcareUS Market
7D-0.6%0.7%0.6%
1Y-9.5%-5.7%14.6%

Return vs Industry: DGX underperformed the US Healthcare industry which returned -5.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: DGX underperformed the US Market which returned 13.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is DGX's price volatile compared to industry and market?
DGX volatility
DGX Average Weekly Movement2.5%
Healthcare Industry Average Movement7.1%
Market Average Movement6.1%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.9%

Stable Share Price: DGX is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.

Volatility Over Time: DGX's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
196744,500Jim Davishttps://www.questdiagnostics.com

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated provides diagnostic testing, information, and services in the United States and internationally. The company develops and delivers diagnostic information services, such as routine testing, non-routine and advanced clinical testing, anatomic pathology testing, and other diagnostic information services. It offers diagnostic information services primarily under the Quest Diagnostics brand, as well as under the AmeriPath, Dermpath Diagnostics, ExamOne, and Quanum brands to patients, clinicians, hospitals, independent delivery networks, health plans, employers, direct contract entities, and accountable care organizations through a network of laboratories, patient service centers, phlebotomists in physician offices, call centers and mobile paramedics, nurses, and other health and wellness professionals.

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Fundamentals Summary

How do Quest Diagnostics's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
DGX fundamental statistics
Market CapUS$15.46b
Earnings (TTM)US$759.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$9.30b

20.0x

P/E Ratio

1.6x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
DGX income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$9.30b
Cost of RevenueUS$6.19b
Gross ProfitUS$3.11b
Other ExpensesUS$2.35b
EarningsUS$759.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)6.75
Gross Margin33.41%
Net Profit Margin8.16%
Debt/Equity Ratio65.0%

How did DGX perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.1%

Current Dividend Yield

41%

Payout Ratio

Does DGX pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy DGX by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Quest Diagnostics dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJan 16 2024
Dividend Pay DateJan 31 2024
Days until Ex dividend41 days
Days until Dividend pay date56 days

Does DGX pay a reliable dividends?

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