Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX) Buy, Sell or Hold

Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX)

201.04

-1.14 (0.56%)

as of Jun 16, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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(A Top Pick Mar 10/20, Up 22%) National diagnostic and testing in US and Canada. Picked this for covid mass testing capabilities. Stock has done reasonably well. Still cheap and cheaper than in March due to growing into valuation. 7.8x EBITDA, 23% ROE and 12x earnings. Great balance sheet. Low pay out ratio, smaller yield.

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Integrated task system in the defense sector. Interesting drone technology. Flying under the radar, a number of irons in the fire. The contract pipeline can be lumpy. One to watch.

TOP PICK

Benefits from the coronavirus. They run a national lab diagnostics and testing business. They have an immediate tailwind from the US about to mass-test people for the virus. Good price momentum, low-vol and trades at a 14% ROE at a so-so 20x earnings. (Analysts’ price target is $112.79)

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Management couldn't give visibility into the business, so he sold it. Dominant national player. Have an opportunity to make further acquisitions. Will reassess this summer.

TOP PICK

Diagnostic laboratory. Trades at about 7X cash flow. 9.4% free cash flow yield. Good leverage to the economy. Do about 5,000 patient tests daily. Clinics are nation wide and reach about 50% of doctors and hospitals..

BUY

A leading laboratory and diagnostic business. Less susceptible to changes that could occur in the health sector in the US. Very profitable with a lot of free cash flow. Very defensive.

TOP PICK

Laboratory testing. The leader in the United States. Fits in well with demographics and growth in diagnostic testing. Recently lost a contract with United Health, which took the stock down 20%. Good price. Great long-term position.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Aug 31/05. Down 1.5%.) Took a big drop in October and bought more. A fabulous cash flow machine. A good long term holding.

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The biggest medical lab in the US. Likes the demographic play. A fixed asset base and the revenue just comes out and churns into profits. A free cash flow machine. At about 15.5 X earnings.

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What is Quest Diagnostics Inc. stock symbol?

Quest Diagnostics Inc. is a American stock, trading under the symbol DGX (previously DGX-N on Stockchase) on the New York Stock Exchange (DGX). It is usually referred to as NYSE:DGX or DGX

Is Quest Diagnostics Inc. a buy or a sell?

In the last year, no analyst issued a Buy, Sell, or Hold rating on DGX (previously DGX-N on Stockchase) on Stockchase. Read the latest expert commentary for Quest Diagnostics Inc..

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Quest Diagnostics Inc. was recommended as a Top Pick by Brad Willock on 2005-08-31. Read the latest stock experts ratings for Quest Diagnostics Inc..

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Quest Diagnostics Inc. is followed by 13 investors on Stockchase and is a trending stock that is worth watching.

What is Quest Diagnostics Inc. stock price?

On 2026-06-16, Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX) stock closed at a price of $201.04.

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