Quest Diagnostics Future Growth
Future criteria checks 1/6
Quest Diagnostics is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 9% and 2.7% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 8.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 14.9% in 3 years.
Key information
9.0%
Earnings growth rate
8.8%
EPS growth rate
| Healthcare earnings growth | 15.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.7% |
| Future return on equity | 14.9% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 29 Apr 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Results: Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Apr 26
We Think Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 23Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Shares
Apr 02Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 15Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.75
Feb 06Quest Diagnostics: Post-COVID Normalization Pretty Much Done
Feb 05Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 11Why We're Not Concerned About Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Share Price
Dec 24Quest Diagnostics: Market Overreaction Creates Investment Opportunity
Dec 08Is There Now An Opportunity In Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX)?
Dec 06Quest Diagnostics' (NYSE:DGX) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Nov 18Quest Diagnostics: Moving Past Covid
Oct 25Here's Why Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 25What Does Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 04Quest Diagnostics: Q2 Earnings Reveal Promising Growth Trends Despite Dwindling COVID Testing Revenues
Aug 15Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Aug 13Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 11Is Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) A Risky Investment?
Jun 09Quest Diagnostics: Healthier Diagnosis
May 30Is It Time To Consider Buying Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX)?
May 24Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
May 09An Intrinsic Calculation For Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued
Mar 22What Does Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Share Price Indicate?
Feb 19Why Quest Diagnostics Isn't A 'Buy', My Oh My
Feb 14Quest Diagnostics' (NYSE:DGX) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Feb 05Quest Diagnostics Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 01Quest Diagnostics' unit Pack Health to expand Alabama facility
Jan 17Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 17Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX)
Jan 03An Intrinsic Calculation For Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) Suggests It's 46% Undervalued
Dec 04Quest Diagnostics declares $0.66 dividend
Nov 14Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX)?
Nov 06Decode Health, Quest to collaborate to improve biomarker discovery for drug discovery
Oct 18Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 06Quest Diagnostics to acquire select assets of Summa Health
Oct 05Quest Diagnostics: The Market Is Overlooking Long-Term Prospects
Sep 15Quest Diagnostics: Valuation Looks Good As Covid Testing Demand Tapers
Sep 09Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX)
Aug 22Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2026 | 10,086 | 1,052 | 1,241 | 1,659 | 11 |
| 12/31/2025 | 9,757 | 962 | 1,091 | 1,523 | 16 |
| 12/31/2024 | 9,447 | 894 | 895 | 1,319 | 14 |
| 3/31/2024 | 9,287 | 842 | 947 | 1,332 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 9,252 | 850 | 864 | 1,272 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 9,297 | 759 | 596 | 1,079 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 9,488 | 790 | 878 | 1,374 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 9,603 | 789 | 864 | 1,332 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 9,883 | 942 | 1,314 | 1,718 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 10,294 | 1,230 | 1,464 | 1,865 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 10,582 | 1,479 | 1,552 | 1,924 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 10,679 | 1,874 | 1,602 | 1,982 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 10,788 | 1,988 | 1,830 | 2,233 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 11,046 | 2,175 | 1,872 | 2,293 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 11,058 | 2,238 | 2,171 | 2,594 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 10,335 | 1,794 | 2,068 | 2,489 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 9,437 | 1,425 | 1,587 | 2,005 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 8,361 | 1,101 | 1,384 | 1,812 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 7,531 | 749 | 816 | 1,249 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 7,657 | 771 | 779 | 1,215 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 7,726 | 835 | 843 | 1,243 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 7,639 | 709 | 811 | 1,190 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 7,572 | 707 | 929 | 1,293 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 7,538 | 720 | 938 | 1,295 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 7,531 | 733 | 817 | 1,200 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 7,557 | 860 | 914 | 1,228 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 7,524 | 808 | 892 | 1,188 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 7,469 | 782 | 876 | 1,159 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 7,402 | 769 | N/A | 1,175 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 7,398 | 671 | N/A | 1,156 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 7,427 | 701 | N/A | 1,095 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 7,469 | 702 | N/A | 1,112 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 7,214 | 642 | N/A | 1,116 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 7,503 | 675 | N/A | 1,037 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 7,498 | 825 | N/A | 948 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 7,517 | 748 | N/A | 922 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 7,493 | 706 | N/A | 821 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 7,527 | 703 | N/A | 852 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 7,551 | 491 | N/A | 911 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 7,528 | 507 | N/A | 906 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 7,435 | 549 | N/A | 944 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 7,308 | 506 | N/A | 845 | N/A |
| 6/30/2014 | 7,192 | 780 | N/A | 761 | N/A |
| 3/31/2014 | 7,105 | 799 | N/A | 689 | N/A |
| 12/31/2013 | 7,146 | 811 | N/A | 652 | N/A |
| 9/30/2013 | 7,164 | 809 | N/A | 822 | N/A |
| 6/30/2013 | 7,198 | 565 | N/A | 1,030 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: DGX's forecast earnings growth (9% per year) is above the savings rate (2.4%).
Earnings vs Market: DGX's earnings (9% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.1% per year).
High Growth Earnings: DGX's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: DGX's revenue (2.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.2% per year).
High Growth Revenue: DGX's revenue (2.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: DGX's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (14.9%).