DGX Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Stock · NYSE · United States · Healthcare · US74834L1008
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Price
255.72 USD
+0.38%
52-week range
171.18 – 259.00
Dividend yield1.35%
Market cap28.1B
NowoTrade score
63 Grade A
Price history
Daily prices in USD.
Updated 06 Nov 2026 21:06. Information, not advice.
Results
Next results
09 Feb 2027
in 94 days · 08:00 · estimate 2.68
Last results
3.00 vs 2.87 estimated
22 Oct 2026 · Beat +4.4%
Beat the estimate
11 of 12
0 missed · 1 in line · 9 beats in a row
Average surprise
+4.0%
reported against the estimate, last 12 quarters
Earnings per share: estimate and reported
Estimate Reported: beat Reported: miss In line
Quarterly results
| Date | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2027 08:00 | 2.68 | — | — | Upcoming |
| 22 Oct 2026 06:00 | 2.87 | 3.00 | +4.4% | Beat |
| 23 Jul 2026 06:00 | 2.82 | 3.12 | +10.5% | Beat |
| 21 Apr 2026 06:00 | 2.37 | 2.50 | +5.6% | Beat |
| 10 Feb 2026 06:00 | 2.36 | 2.42 | +2.6% | Beat |
| 21 Oct 2025 06:00 | 2.50 | 2.60 | +3.9% | Beat |
| 22 Jul 2025 06:00 | 2.57 | 2.62 | +1.9% | Beat |
| 22 Apr 2025 06:00 | 2.15 | 2.21 | +2.8% | Beat |
| 30 Jan 2025 06:00 | 2.18 | 2.23 | +2.1% | Beat |
| 22 Oct 2024 06:00 | 2.26 | 2.30 | +1.9% | Beat |
| 23 Jul 2024 06:00 | 2.33 | 2.35 | +0.7% | In line |
| 23 Apr 2024 06:00 | 1.86 | 2.04 | +9.8% | Beat |
| 01 Feb 2024 06:00 | 2.11 | 2.15 | +1.7% | Beat |
| 24 Oct 2023 06:00 | 2.19 | 2.22 | +1.4% | Beat |
| 26 Jul 2023 06:00 | 2.26 | 2.30 | +1.9% | Beat |
| 27 Apr 2023 06:00 | 1.97 | 2.04 | +3.5% | Beat |
| 02 Feb 2023 06:00 | 1.90 | 1.98 | +4.0% | Beat |
| 20 Oct 2022 06:00 | 2.19 | 2.36 | +7.6% | Beat |
| 21 Jul 2022 06:00 | 2.27 | 2.36 | +3.9% | Beat |
| 21 Apr 2022 06:00 | 3.00 | 3.22 | +7.3% | Beat |
| 03 Feb 2022 06:00 | 3.21 | 3.33 | +3.8% | Beat |
| 21 Oct 2021 06:00 | 3.06 | 3.96 | +29.2% | Beat |
| 22 Jul 2021 06:00 | 2.86 | 3.18 | +11.1% | Beat |
| 22 Apr 2021 06:00 | 3.73 | 3.76 | +0.7% | In line |
| 04 Feb 2021 06:00 | 4.24 | 4.48 | +5.7% | Beat |
| 22 Oct 2020 06:00 | 3.73 | 4.31 | +15.6% | Beat |
| 23 Jul 2020 06:00 | 1.25 | 1.42 | +13.5% | Beat |
| 22 Apr 2020 07:00 | 0.88 | 0.94 | +6.7% | Beat |
| 30 Jan 2020 06:00 | 1.60 | 1.67 | +4.2% | Beat |
| 22 Oct 2019 06:00 | 1.71 | 1.76 | +2.9% | Beat |
| 23 Jul 2019 06:00 | 1.68 | 1.73 | +2.8% | Beat |
| 23 Apr 2019 06:00 | 1.38 | 1.40 | +1.7% | Beat |
| 14 Feb 2019 06:00 | 1.37 | 1.36 | -0.6% | In line |
| 23 Oct 2018 06:00 | 1.68 | 1.68 | +0.2% | In line |
| 24 Jul 2018 06:00 | 1.76 | 1.75 | -0.3% | In line |
| 19 Apr 2018 06:00 | 1.50 | 1.52 | +1.2% | Beat |
| 01 Feb 2018 06:00 | 1.37 | 1.40 | +1.9% | Beat |
| 19 Oct 2017 06:00 | 1.36 | 1.39 | +2.6% | Beat |
| 25 Jul 2017 06:00 | 1.42 | 1.55 | +9.5% | Beat |
| 20 Apr 2017 06:00 | 1.18 | 1.33 | +13.2% | Beat |
| 26 Jan 2017 06:00 | 1.27 | 1.31 | +3.0% | Beat |
| 20 Oct 2016 06:00 | 1.35 | 1.37 | +1.3% | Beat |
| 21 Jul 2016 06:00 | 1.32 | 1.34 | +1.8% | Beat |
| 21 Apr 2016 06:00 | 1.12 | 1.12 | +0.1% | In line |
| 28 Jan 2016 06:00 | 1.19 | 1.19 | +0.1% | In line |
| 22 Oct 2015 06:00 | 1.26 | 1.28 | +1.6% | Beat |
| 23 Jul 2015 07:00 | 1.23 | 1.25 | +1.2% | Beat |
| 23 Apr 2015 07:00 | 1.04 | 1.05 | +0.8% | In line |
| 29 Jan 2015 07:00 | 1.05 | 1.08 | +3.2% | Beat |
| 23 Oct 2014 07:00 | 1.08 | 1.10 | +2.3% | Beat |
Annual results · USD
| Year | Revenue | Change | Net income | Net margin | EPS | EPS change | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11B | +11.8% | 992M | 9.0% | 8.75 | +13.8% | 1.4B |
| 2024 | 9.9B | +6.7% | 871M | 8.8% | 7.69 | +2.7% | 909M |
| 2023 | 9.3B | -6.4% | 854M | 9.2% | 7.49 | -6.0% | 864M |
| 2022 | 9.9B | — | 946M | 9.6% | 7.97 | — | 1.3B |
Dates and earnings per share from the company reports as collected by the data provider; the estimate is the analysts' average before the report. Information, not advice.
Prices by day, week and month
| Period | Opening price | High | Low | Closing price | Change | Volume | Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2024 | 136.77 | 137.75 | 136.60 | 137.02 | -0.60% | 815,800 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 138.00 | 139.18 | 137.01 | 137.85 | -0.49% | 718,600 | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 138.88 | 139.13 | 137.48 | 138.53 | -0.22% | 668,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2024 | 141.57 | 141.73 | 138.16 | 138.83 | -1.37% | 831,200 | |
| 11 Jun 2024 | 140.96 | 141.43 | 140.34 | 140.76 | -0.50% | 544,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2024 | 141.97 | 142.20 | 140.43 | 141.47 | -0.61% | 589,500 | |
| 07 Jun 2024 | 142.30 | 143.19 | 142.24 | 142.34 | -0.21% | 366,200 | |
| 06 Jun 2024 | 142.37 | 143.84 | 142.28 | 142.64 | -0.04% | 618,400 | |
| 05 Jun 2024 | 141.27 | 143.00 | 140.80 | 142.69 | +0.79% | 837,500 | |
| 04 Jun 2024 | 140.97 | 142.01 | 139.71 | 141.57 | +0.33% | 818,800 | |
| 03 Jun 2024 | 140.92 | 142.25 | 139.83 | 141.11 | -0.61% | 634,300 | |
| 31 May 2024 | 139.58 | 142.06 | 139.39 | 141.97 | +1.89% | 2,238,000 | |
| 30 May 2024 | 137.97 | 139.68 | 137.36 | 139.33 | +0.82% | 838,600 | |
| 29 May 2024 | 138.13 | 139.07 | 137.34 | 138.19 | -0.52% | 986,800 | |
| 28 May 2024 | 140.80 | 141.58 | 138.67 | 138.91 | -1.68% | 886,300 | |
| 24 May 2024 | 140.60 | 141.59 | 139.77 | 141.28 | +0.89% | 647,500 | |
| 23 May 2024 | 141.21 | 142.92 | 139.98 | 140.04 | -1.28% | 1,147,100 | |
| 22 May 2024 | 142.16 | 143.44 | 141.51 | 141.86 | -1.03% | 805,700 | |
| 21 May 2024 | 144.29 | 144.50 | 142.72 | 143.34 | -0.58% | 561,800 | |
| 20 May 2024 | 144.16 | 145.62 | 143.90 | 144.17 | -0.12% | 1,078,800 | |
| 17 May 2024 | 143.00 | 144.46 | 141.96 | 144.34 | +1.34% | 1,422,800 | |
| 16 May 2024 | 140.77 | 142.95 | 140.41 | 142.43 | +1.17% | 995,900 | |
| 15 May 2024 | 139.41 | 141.01 | 139.03 | 140.78 | +1.16% | 757,600 | |
| 14 May 2024 | 141.04 | 141.18 | 138.10 | 139.16 | -1.15% | 741,100 | |
| 13 May 2024 | 138.67 | 141.73 | 138.24 | 140.78 | +1.70% | 1,116,200 |
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Prices in USD, adjusted for splits but not for dividends. Weeks run Monday to Friday and months follow the calendar; the change compares each close with the previous period's. Dividends are those whose ex-dividend date falls in the period, per share. Information, not advice.
Key data
- Previous close
- 254.74 USD
- Market cap
- 28.1B
- Dividend yield
- 1.35%
- 5-year average yield
- 1.82%
- Payout ratio
- 25%
- Last dividend
- 0.8600 USD · 06 Oct 2026
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Country
- United States
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Diagnostics & Research
- Currency
- USD
Dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Per share |
|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2026 | 0.8600 USD |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 0.8600 USD |
| 06 Apr 2026 | 0.8600 USD |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 0.8000 USD |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 0.8000 USD |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 0.8000 USD |
| 07 Apr 2025 | 0.8000 USD |
| 14 Jan 2025 | 0.7500 USD |
| 04 Oct 2024 | 0.7500 USD |
| 08 Jul 2024 | 0.7500 USD |
| 05 Apr 2024 | 0.7500 USD |
| 16 Jan 2024 | 0.7100 USD |
Why this score
| Part of the score | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Yield Dividends per year as a share of today's price. Very high yields count for less: they often signal trouble. | 5.6 / 25 |
|
| Dividend safety Can the company keep paying? The dividend against free cash flow and earnings, plus debt and interest cover. | 21.1 / 25 |
|
| Dividend growth How many years in a row the dividend has risen, and how fast. | 15.0 / 15 |
|
| Quality Return on equity, net margin and how stable the margins are. | 11.2 / 15 |
|
| Valuation Free cash flow yield and the P/E against its sector. | 6.9 / 10 |
|
| Analysts How far the analysts' average target is from today's price. | 1.8 / 5 |
|
Income profile: it pays a dividend, so it is scored mainly on the dividend and how safe it is. Based on 95% of the figures (grade A).
Warnings take points off and some cap the score. In your account the score also considers how the share fits your portfolio.
Figures
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing) | 25.46× | Weak | 31.09× |
| P/E (forward) | 21.34× | Fair | 14.98× |
| Price / book | 3.68× | Weak | 3.87× |
| Price / sales | 2.38× | Fair | 3.42× |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.47× | Fair | 13.22× |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.1% | Fair | 2.5% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 33.2% | Fair | 59.2% |
| Operating margin | 15.6% | Good | 7.8% |
| Net margin | 9.5% | Fair | 3.4% |
| Return on equity | 15.3% | Good | 5.9% |
| Return on assets | 6.6% | Fair | 3.6% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth / year | 3.7% | Fair | 10.8% |
| EPS growth / year | 3.2% | Fair | 10.2% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / equity | 0.8× | Good | 0.46× |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.38× | Fair | 1.48× |
| Interest cover | 5.62× | Fair | 3.26× |
| Current ratio | 1.7× | Good | 2.35× |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payout of earnings | 25.1% | Good | 0% |
| Payout of free cash flow | 40.5% | Good | 30.1% |
| Payout of free cash flow (3 years) | 31.9% | Good | — |
| Dividend growth / year | 12.5% | Good | 7.1% |
| Years of rising dividends | 13 | Good | 2 |
The reading follows general rules of thumb and each sector has its own norms: compare with the sector median when it is shown. Information, not advice.
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