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Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) Stock Analysis

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

DGX Stock Analysis Summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) currently has an AIQ Score of 50/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 60/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 42/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

DGX at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$235.02
AIQ Score50/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusSell
Market Cap$26.07B
P/E Ratio23.3
Forward P/E
EPS$2.88
Revenue TTM$3.04B
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta0.55
Volume997.03K
52-week range$171.18-$247.19
RSI 1433.59
50-Day SMA$229.27
200-Day SMA$202.02
Analyst Price Target$237.56
Next EarningsOct 20, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

DGX

Overview
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Healthcare· Medical - Diagnostics & Research
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 6/10
Low Priority
Above Peers
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$235.02
+$3.88 (+1.68%)
Latest market quote
Momentum42
Value53
Quality47
Risk Resilience60
Sentiment
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DGX Stock Analysis Summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) currently has an AIQ Score of 50/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 60/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 42/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, DGX has AIQ Score of 50/100 with Risk resilience base of 60/100 and fading Momentum at 42/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Healthcare · 1.68% stock move · DGX classified in Medical - Diagnostics & Research.

Current Evidence

NeutralDGX is in a neutral AIQ regime; Risk resilience is the strongest visible factor at 60/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is DGX Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

DGX currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 60/100, while Momentum is weakest at 42/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Risk Resilience is supportive at 60/100.
  • - Price is +2.51% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Analyst target implies +1.08% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Momentum is weak at 42/100.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (24 vs 12).

Current Consensus

DGX's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 12 buy, 9 neutral, and 24 sell votes. DGX's 14-day RSI is 33.59, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. DGX's beta is 0.55, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
Moderate agreement

What Changed in DGX?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
50/100
Momentum
42/100
Quality
47/100
Risk
60/100

What Would Change the DGX Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

DGX Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated.

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) Stock Analysis

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated has an AIQ Score of 50/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 60/100. Beta is 0.55, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextDGX is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 50/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that risk leads at 60/100 while momentum lags at 42/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 42/100 · Value 53/100 · Quality 47/100 · Risk 60/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthWait

Risk is the strongest factor at 60/100.

TimingWait

Momentum is 42/100 and RSI (14) is 33.6.

Regime fitWait

DGX is in a Neutral regime at 50/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 60/100 with beta 0.55 and annual volatility 23.85%.

ConflictPass

Current conflict: risk leads at 60/100 while momentum lags at 42/100.

AIQ Score
50/100
Price
$235.02
Beta
0.55
RSI (14)
33.6

DGX Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

DGX Fundamentals

DGX valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$3.04B
Net income
$320M
Free cash flow
$330M
View full DGX fundamental analysis

DGX Technical Analysis

DGX technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Sell
RSI 14
33.59
Price vs SMA-50
+2.51%
View full DGX technical analysis

DGX Stock Catalysts

Track DGX earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Oct 20, 2026
Analyst target
$237.56
News items
5
View DGX earnings and stock catalysts

DGX Dividend Analysis

DGX dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
1.41%
Annual dividend
$3.32
Payout ratio
View DGX dividend history and analysis

DGX Financial Data

DGX revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$3.04B
EPS
$2.88
Periods
7
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DGX Risk Analysis

DGX volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.55
Risk score
60/100
1Y volatility
23.85%
View DGX risk analysis

DGX Stock News

DGX stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
5
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
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DGX vs Healthcare Services / Managed Care Peers

Current peer cohort: DGX · DOCS · DVA · EHC · ELV. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
DGX
Current stock
50/10053/10042/10060/1001.0723.85%Current
DOCS
Doximity
59/10046/10055/10056/100-1.3163.74%DGX vs DOCS
DVA
DaVita
59/10068/10066/10057/1000.8345.08%DGX vs DVA
EHC
Encompass Health
63/10057/10065/10060/100-0.0828.80%DGX vs EHC
ELV
Elevance Health
63/10068/10076/10063/1000.9535.26%DGX vs ELV
Pairwise Compare links: DOCS · DVA · EHC · ELVDGX vs DOCSDGX vs DVADGX vs EHCDGX vs ELVCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

7 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 12, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
24.76
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
5.11%
Gross margin
33.15%
Current debt / equity
0.85
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$3.04B
Quarter net income
$320M
Quarter free cash flow
$330M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bullish
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
33.59
MACD
1.13

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
60/100
Beta
0.55
Annual volatility
23.85%
Max drawdown
-11.94%

DGX Stock FAQ

What is DGX stock price today?

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's current stock price is $235.02. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is DGX bullish or bearish right now?

DGX's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is DGX's market cap?

DGX's market cap is $26.07B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is DGX's current P/E ratio?

DGX's current P/E ratio is 23.3 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is DGX's RSI?

DGX's 14-day RSI is 33.59 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is DGX above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

DGX is 2.51% from its 50-day SMA and 16.34% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is DGX's next earnings date?

DGX's next earnings date is currently listed as Oct 20, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does DGX pay a dividend?

DGX's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.