Detail Data
Volume (24h): 1,091,407 shares
P/E Ratio: 22.34
Forward P/E: 17.58
EPS: 7.68 USD
Forward EPS: 9.76 USD
Number of Shares: 110,978,000 shares
Market Capitalization: 19,038,275,584.00 USD

Dividend

The company Quest Diagnostics pays a dividend of 3.2 USD per share. The annual dividend yield is 1.84%. The average dividend yield over the last 5 years is 1.9%. The payout ratio is 38.49%. The last paid dividend was 0.75 USD, paid on 2025-01-14. The ex-dividend date, the date when shares trade without entitlement to the next dividend, is 2025-04-07.
Dividend Value
Dividend Amount The company Quest Diagnostics pays a dividend of 3.2 USD per share.
Annual Yield %: 1.84 %
Ex-dividend Date: 2025-04-07
5-Year Avg Yield %: 1.9 %
Payout Ratio: 38.49 %
Last Dividend Value: 0.75 USD
Last Dividend Date: 2025-01-14

Analyst Forecast

Most analysts have issued a buy recommendation for Quest Diagnostics stock. The current number of analysts covering this company is 16. The highest target price is 190 USD, while the lowest target price is 154.36 USD. The median target valuation set by analysts is 179 USD. These forecasts and recommendations provide insight into how analysts view the future stock performance of Quest Diagnostics.
Analysts Recommendation
Issued Recommendation: According to our data, the recommendation for Quest Diagnostics stock is: buy
Number of Analysts: 16
Highest Target Price: 190 USD
Lowest Target Price: 154.36 USD
Median Target Price: 179 USD

Fundamental Indicators

Indicator Data
Total Revenue: 9,872,000,000.00 USD
Net Income: 866,000,000.00 USD
Price-to-Book (P/B): 2.81
PEG Ratio: /
Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Diagnostics & Research
Sector: Healthcare
Number of Employees: 50000
Country: United States

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More Information on Quest Diagnostics Stock

Indicator Value
Company Revenue: 9,872,000,000.00 USD
EBITDA: 1,903,000,064.00 USD - Positive EBITDA indicates profitable operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
Earnings Per Share: 7.68 USD
Book Value Per Share: 61.06 USD
Total Cash: 549,000,000.00 USD
Total Cash per Share: 4.95 USD
Total Debt: 7,120,999,936.00 USD
Debt to Equity Ratio: 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.85
Current Ratio 1.10
Free Cash Flow 741,000,000.00 USD
Operating Cash Flow 1,334,000,000.00 USD
Gross Margins 33.13 %
EBITDA Margins 19.28 %
Operating Margins 14.04 %
Profit Margins 8.82 %
Return on Assets 5.8 %
Return on Equity 13.8 %
Earnings Growth (1 year) 20.2%
Revenue Growth (1 year) 14.6 %
Quarterly Earnings Year-over-Year Growth 15.6 %
Market Capitalization 19,038,275,584.00 USD
Enterprise Value 25,940,256,768.00 USD
EV/Revenue 2.628
EV/EBITDA 13.631
Float Shares 110,409,861 shares
Shares Outstanding 110,978,000 shares
Held Percent Insiders 0.01 %
Held Percent Institutions 93.20 %
Shares Short 2,956,503
Shares Short Prior Month 2,269,910
Date Short Interest 2025-02-14
Short Percentage of Total Shares 2.66 %
Short Ratio 2.63
Beta 0.91
Short Percentage of Float 3.04 %
Implied Shares Outstanding 110,978,000

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The company Quest Diagnostics pays a dividend of 3.2 USD per share. At this rate, the annual yield is 1.84 %.

Quest Diagnostics shares are traded on the NYSE stock exchange under the ticker: DGX. You can buy or trade them through a variety of stock brokers who provide real stock trading services.

According to our data, the recommendation for Quest Diagnostics shares is from a total of 16 analysts. The average target price prediction is 179 USD per share.

The total number of Quest Diagnostics shares on the exchange is 110,978,000.00 shares, which at the current market capitalization gives the company a total valuation of 19,038,275,584.00 USD.