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DGX

Quest DiagnosticsD
NYSE / Health Care Equipment & Services
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Current thesis
The bullish case is that Quest's Q1 2026 print showed broad operating strength: 9.2% revenue growth, 10.9% requisition volume growth, 13.1% adjusted EPS growth, and a full-year guide raise. If that volume cadence persists, the stock can still grind higher from the $196.31 anchor despite the immediate post-print reaction.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-09.
What can break
Advanced Diagnostics and consumer-channel growth may normalize after a strong quarter
Momentum
65
Value
60
Sentiment
47
Setup hits (3d)
6 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $205.00 · Bull $225.00 · Bear $182.00Analysis 2026-04-21; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-04-21 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $249.79
Why
Momentum65 · Δ7d +3.7
Value60 · Δ7d -0.0
Sentiment47 · Δ7d +5.4
So what
Weak posture (Net Bullish). Prioritize risk control and patience.

Confirming evidence

  • • 6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-09.
  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.4.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Advanced Diagnostics and consumer-channel growth may normalize after a strong quarter
  • • Customer or payer relationship changes that blunt requisition growth or pricing/mix
  • • The bearish case is that this remains a mature, high-coverage name where the positive surprise is quickly digested, while reimbursement pressure, payer/customer changes, acquisition integration, and execution on newer growth vectors limit multiple expansion.

Catalyst clock

2026-05-31

Q1 beat and FY26 guide raise create a near-term reset window

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
65
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+3.7
Δ21d
-18.2
Value
60
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.0
Δ21d
-0.1
Sentiment
47
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+5.4
Δ21d
+2.5
Why this grade

Composite grade D. Momentum 65.3 / Value 60.4 / Sentiment 47.2

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-04-21. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
0%
Probability
Target price
$225.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-21 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
1%
Probability
Target price
$205.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-21 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
0%
Probability
Target price
$182.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-21 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$26B
Beta
0.66
Shares Out
110.37M
P/E (TTM)
20.5
P/S (TTM)
1.78
P/FCF (TTM)
18.45
Rev YoY
+10.2%
EPS YoY
+14.5%
Gross Margin
+31.9%
Op Margin
+14.6%
Net Debt
$6.17B
Current Ratio
1.59
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data