Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

NYSE:DGX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$15.4b

Quest Diagnostics Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Quest Diagnostics' CEO is Jim Davis, appointed in Nov 2022, has a tenure of 1.5 years. total yearly compensation is $12.67M, comprised of 9.3% salary and 90.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.067% of the company’s shares, worth $10.34M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.2 years and 7.5 years respectively.

Key information

Jim Davis

Chief executive officer

US$12.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage9.3%
CEO tenure1.5yrs
CEO ownership0.07%
Management average tenure5.2yrs
Board average tenure7.5yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Results: Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Apr 26
Results: Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

We Think Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 23
We Think Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Shares

Apr 02
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Shares

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 15
Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.75

Feb 06
Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.75

Quest Diagnostics: Post-COVID Normalization Pretty Much Done

Feb 05

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

Jan 11
Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Why We're Not Concerned About Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Share Price

Dec 24
Why We're Not Concerned About Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Share Price

Quest Diagnostics: Market Overreaction Creates Investment Opportunity

Dec 08

Is There Now An Opportunity In Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX)?

Dec 06
Is There Now An Opportunity In Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX)?

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)

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Jim Davis's remuneration changed compared to Quest Diagnostics's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$842m

Dec 31 2023US$13mUS$1m

US$850m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$759m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$790m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$789m

Dec 31 2022US$12mUS$806k

US$942m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$1b

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$1b

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$2b

Dec 31 2021US$4mUS$625k

US$2b

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$2b

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$2b

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$2b

Dec 31 2020US$4mUS$577k

US$1b

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$1b

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$749m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$771m

Dec 31 2019US$3mUS$590k

US$835m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$709m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$707m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$720m

Dec 31 2018US$3mUS$590k

US$733m

Sep 30 2018n/an/a

US$860m

Jun 30 2018n/an/a

US$808m

Mar 31 2018n/an/a

US$782m

Dec 31 2017US$3mUS$590k

US$769m

Compensation vs Market: Jim's total compensation ($USD12.67M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.53M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Jim's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Jim Davis (60 yo)

1.5yrs

Tenure

US$12,673,834

Compensation

Mr. James E. Davis, also known as Jim, serves as Chief Executive Officer and President at Quest Diagnostics Incorporated since November 1, 2022 and serves as its Director since November 2022. He served as...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
James Davis
Chairman1.5yrsUS$12.67m0.067%
$ 10.3m
Sam Samad
Executive VP & CFO1.8yrsUS$3.98m0.019%
$ 3.0m
Michael Prevoznik
Senior VP & General Counsel24.8yrsUS$2.25m0.035%
$ 5.3m
Catherine Doherty
Executive Vice President of Regional Businessesno dataUS$3.16m0.058%
$ 9.0m
Karthik Kuppusamy
Senior Vice President of Clinical Solutions1.8yrsUS$2.02m0.015%
$ 2.4m
Michael Deppe
Senior VP5.1yrsno data0.032%
$ 4.9m
Gabrielle Wolfson
Senior VP and Chief Information & Digital Officer5.3yrsno datano data
Shawn Bevec
Vice President of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Kristin Wallace
Senior VP & Chief Compliance Officer1.6yrsno datano data
Gary Samuels
Senior VP & Chief Communications Officer27.5yrsno datano data
Cecilia McKenney
Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer6.3yrsno datano data
Dermot Shorten
Senior Vice President of Strategy8.3yrsno datano data

5.2yrs

Average Tenure

60yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: DGX's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.2 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
James Davis
Chairman1.5yrsUS$12.67m0.067%
$ 10.3m
Timothy Main
Independent Director10.3yrsUS$315.44k0.019%
$ 2.9m
Timothy Ring
Lead Independent Director12.4yrsUS$345.94kno data
Gary Pfeiffer
Independent Director19.4yrsUS$342.12kno data
Gail Wilensky
Independent Director27.3yrsUS$304.82k0.028%
$ 4.3m
Denise Morrison
Independent Director5.3yrsUS$312.33k0.0026%
$ 396.0k
Vicky Gregg
Independent Director9.8yrsUS$314.44k0.015%
$ 2.3m
Wright Lassiter
Independent Director4.2yrsUS$300.44kno data
Tracey Doi
Independent Director2.8yrsUS$300.44kno data
Luiz Diaz
Independent Directorless than a yearno datano data

7.5yrs

Average Tenure

65.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: DGX's board of directors are considered experienced (7.5 years average tenure).


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