Quest Diagnostics (DGX)
NYSE:DGX
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$214.00
▲(9.73% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:05/02/26
Overall score is supported primarily by a strong and guidance-raising earnings outlook with robust volume/organic growth and expected margin expansion. This is balanced by only mid-level underlying financial statement strength (notable leverage and softer recent cash conversion) and mixed near-term technical momentum, while valuation looks reasonable rather than deeply compelling.
Positive Factors
National scale & diversified revenue
A nationwide laboratory network and broad customer base (physicians, hospitals, payers, employers, consumers) provide durable scale advantages: lower unit costs, bargaining leverage with payers, diversified demand sources and resilience to localized disruptions, supporting stable revenue and margin delivery over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Meaningful leverage
Debt near parity with equity limits financial flexibility for large investments or acquisitions and raises sensitivity to interest rate moves. Although leverage improved from 2024 levels, a meaningful debt load constrains capital allocation choices, buyback pacing, and increases refinancing risk over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
National scale & diversified revenue
A nationwide laboratory network and broad customer base (physicians, hospitals, payers, employers, consumers) provide durable scale advantages: lower unit costs, bargaining leverage with payers, diversified demand sources and resilience to localized disruptions, supporting stable revenue and margin delivery over the medium term.
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Quest Diagnostics (DGX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$21.33B
Dividend Yield1.8%
Average Volume (3M)817.49K
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.4
Beta (1Y)0.14
Revenue Growth11.03%
EPS Growth14.34%
CountryUS
Employees55,000
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Diagnostics & Research
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.17
Shares Outstanding110,696,430
10 Day Avg. Volume859,844
30 Day Avg. Volume817,488
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.42
Price to Book (P/B)2.69
Price to Sales (P/S)1.75
P/FCF Ratio14.17
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.30
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.46
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.41
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.03
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$222.00Price Target Upside13.83% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)10.74
Revenue Forecast (FY)$11.84B
Quest Diagnostics Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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 cl...
How the Company Makes Money
Quest Diagnostics primarily makes money by performing diagnostic tests and related services and receiving reimbursement from commercial insurers, government payers (e.g., Medicare/Medicaid), hospitals/health systems, employers, and out-of-pocket p...
Quest Diagnostics Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Segment
Shows the revenue contribution from each business segment, indicating which areas are the most lucrative and where the company might focus future growth efforts.
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The FlyQuest Diagnostics Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 21, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call reported broadly strong commercial and operational performance: double-digit volume growth, ~9% organic revenue growth, margin expansion on an adjusted basis, AI/automation-driven productivity gains, and raised full‑year guidance. Near-term headwinds include mix-driven revenue-per-requisition pressure from large collaboration ramps, lower Q1 cash flow, wage/weather/fuel cost impacts, Project Nova investment dilution, and ongoing regulatory/Medicare rate uncertainty. Overall, the positives (revenue/volume growth, EPS improvement, strategic partnerships and productivity gains) outweigh the described challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth
Consolidated revenues of $2.9 billion, up 9.2% year-over-year; consolidated organic revenue growth of 9.0% in Q1.
Negative Updates
Revenue per Requisition Impacted by Business Mix
Total revenue per requisition declined 1.3% year-over-year due to a higher proportion of routine tests from Fresenius and Corewell collaborations; excluding those relationships, revenue per requisition rose ~2.5%.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth
Consolidated revenues of $2.9 billion, up 9.2% year-over-year; consolidated organic revenue growth of 9.0% in Q1.
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Company Guidance
Quest raised full-year 2026 guidance to revenues of $11.78–$11.90 billion (growth 6.8%–7.8%), reported EPS $9.58–$9.78 and adjusted EPS $10.63–$10.83; cash from operations ~ $1.75 billion; capital expenditures ~ $550 million; share count and interest expense assumed consistent with 2025; operating margin expected to expand and guidance excludes prospective M&A. Management embedded contributions from Corewell (~$250M) and Fresenius (~$80–$100M) — together ~3.3% of revenue in the guide — and noted Project Nova dilution of ~$0.25 in 2026 (with >60% of Nova expenses in H2 and first wave rollout in fall 2027), an embedded fuel headwind of $7M–$10M (~$0.05–$0.07 EPS), and a continued Invigorate target of ~3% annual cost savings; the raise is supported by Q1 results (Q1 revenue $2.9B, +9.2%; organic revenue +9%; Q1 adjusted EPS $2.50, ~13% growth; adjusted operating margin 15.4%; total volume +10.9%).Quest Diagnostics Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 11.28B | 11.04B | 9.87B | 9.25B | 9.88B | 10.79B |
| Gross Profit | 3.75B | 3.52B | 3.24B | 3.07B | 3.43B | 4.21B |
| EBITDA | 1.98B | 2.19B | 1.89B | 1.73B | 1.82B | 3.16B |
| Net Income | 1.02B | 992.00M | 871.00M | 854.00M | 946.00M | 2.00B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 16.67B | 16.23B | 16.15B | 14.02B | 12.84B | 13.61B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 393.00M | 420.00M | 549.00M | 686.00M | 315.00M | 872.00M |
| Total Debt | 6.98B | 6.92B | 7.09B | 5.50B | 4.71B | 4.77B |
| Total Liabilities | 9.01B | 8.94B | 9.26B | 7.60B | 6.83B | 7.05B |
| Stockholders Equity | 7.37B | 7.17B | 6.78B | 6.31B | 5.89B | 6.44B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.33B | 1.36B | 909.00M | 864.00M | 1.31B | 1.83B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.85B | 1.89B | 1.33B | 1.27B | 1.72B | 2.23B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -668.00M | -631.00M | -2.55B | -1.06B | -543.00M | 21.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -979.00M | -1.39B | 1.08B | 160.00M | -1.73B | -2.54B |
Quest Diagnostics Technical Analysis
Positive
195.02
Price Trends
199.32
Negative
189.90
Positive
183.57
Positive
Market Momentum
-1.26
Positive
48.38
Neutral
25.83
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DGX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 195.02 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 195.31, below the 50-day MA of 199.32, and above the 200-day MA of 183.57, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.26 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 48.38 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 25.83 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DGX.
Quest Diagnostics Risk Analysis
Quest Diagnostics disclosed 27 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Quest Diagnostics reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Quest Diagnostics Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $21.33B | 21.39 | 13.88% | 1.80% | 11.03% | 14.34% | |
66 Neutral | $30.15B | 35.17 | 28.52% | ― | 6.99% | 0.47% | |
65 Neutral | $7.06B | 23.17 | 11.85% | 3.31% | 5.65% | 411.58% | |
64 Neutral | $29.38B | -150.47 | -15.28% | ― | 35.90% | -0.51% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
46 Neutral | $11.49B | -30.76 | 164.85% | ― | 32.88% | 6.77% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Quest Diagnostics Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Quest Diagnostics Prices $500 Million Senior Notes Offering
Positive
May 1, 2026
On April 27, 2026, Quest Diagnostics priced a $500 million public offering of 5.000% senior notes due 2036 under its shelf registration statement. The company entered into an underwriting agreement with Goldman Sachs Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securiti...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Quest Diagnostics Adds Veteran Healthcare Leader to Board
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
On March 9, 2026, Quest Diagnostics’ board elected Timothy Wentworth, former CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Evernorth Health Services and Express Scripts, as an independent director, expanding the board to 11 members. Wentworth, who receiv...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Quest Diagnostics Posts Strong 2025 Results, Boosts Shareholder Returns
Positive
Feb 10, 2026
On February 10, 2026, Quest Diagnostics reported that fourth-quarter 2025 revenue rose 7.1% year-on-year to $2.81 billion and full-year revenue increased 11.8% to $11.04 billion, with full-year diluted EPS up 13.8% to $8.75 and cash from operation...
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