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Best Diagnostic & Research Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top diagnostic & research stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best diagnostic & research stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Diagnostics & Research

Overview Zen Rating Price Value Growth Financials Momentum Sentiment Forecast Dividends

Diagnostics & Research is Zen Rated B and is the 45th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Dividend Yield	Payout Ratio	Last Dividend	Annual Dividend	Dividend Percentile	Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)	Ex-dividend Date	Div. Payment Date
SHC	SOTERA HEALTH CO	$4.93B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
IDXX	IDEXX LABORATORIES INC	$58.21B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DHR	DANAHER CORP	$158.32B	0.43%	25.20%	$0.3200	$0.96	7%	2
ILMN	ILLUMINA INC	$19.67B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CDNA	CAREDX INC	$883.61M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
QGEN	QIAGEN NV	$10.31B	N/A	0.00%	$1.2800	N/A	N/A	0
TMO	THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC	$219.85B	0.29%	9.70%	$0.4300	$1.68	4%	0	2025-12-15	2026-01-15
CRL	CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL INC	$8.67B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MEDP	MEDPACE HOLDINGS INC	$16.56B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CAI	CARIS LIFE SCIENCES INC	$7.35B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
A	AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$42.55B	0.50%	22.90%	$0.2480	$0.74	10%	0	2026-01-06	2026-01-28
LH	LABCORP HOLDINGS INC	$22.19B	0.81%	28.10%	$0.7200	$2.16	18%	0		2025-12-11
PRE	PRENETICS GLOBAL LTD	$205.10M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
IQV	IQVIA HOLDINGS INC	$38.84B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FLGT	FULGENT GENETICS INC	$881.62M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BNR	BURNING ROCK BIOTECH LTD	$204.60M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PRPO	PRECIPIO INC	$39.54M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FONR	FONAR CORP	$93.65M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MTD	METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC	$29.99B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MYGN	MYRIAD GENETICS INC	$658.09M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NEOG	NEOGEN CORP	$1.29B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DGX	QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC	$20.44B	1.31%	27.20%	$0.8000	$2.40	30%	0	2026-01-13	2026-01-28
WAT	WATERS CORP	$23.68B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BLLN	BILLIONTOONE INC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ICLR	ICON PLC	$13.72B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GRAL	GRAIL INC	$3.83B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NEO	NEOGENOMICS INC	$1.56B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
XGN	EXAGEN INC	$169.97M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CSTL	CASTLE BIOSCIENCES INC	$1.14B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MBAI	CHECK-CAP LTD	$9.65M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GH	GUARDANT HEALTH INC	$13.26B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RVTY	REVVITY INC	$11.61B	0.21%	14.10%	$0.0700	$0.21	2%	0	2026-01-16	2026-02-06
ACRS	ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS INC	$282.78M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RDNT	RADNET INC	$6.17B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NTRA	NATERA INC	$32.33B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BDSX	BIODESIX INC	$61.97M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TWST	TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORP	$1.83B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MDXH	MDXHEALTH SA	$17.62M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NOTV	INOTIV INC	$30.26M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DRIO	DARIOHEALTH CORP	$79.86M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
IMDX	INSIGHT MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS INC	$165.11M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
STIM	NEURONETICS INC	$97.25M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PSNL	PERSONALIS INC	$859.63M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
OPK	OPKO HEALTH INC	$1.01B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NDRA	ENDRA LIFE SCIENCES INC	$6.87M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LAB	STANDARD BIOTOOLS INC	$546.08M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BIAF	BIOAFFINITY TECHNOLOGIES INC	$6.16M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BNBX	BNB PLUS CORP	$3.41M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
XWEL	XWELL INC	$4.50M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MYNZ	MAINZ BIOMED NV	$4.62M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ADVB	ADVANCED BIOMED INC	$8.87M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ISPC	ISPECIMEN INC	$4.42M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PRPH	PROPHASE LABS INC	$8.91M	N/A	0.00%	$0.3000	N/A	N/A	0
TRIB	TRINITY BIOTECH PLC	$18.32M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
VNRX	VOLITIONRX LTD	$35.74M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EXAS	EXACT SCIENCES CORP	$19.17B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SERA	SERA PROGNOSTICS INC	$123.89M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Diagnostic & Research Stocks FAQ

What are the best diagnostic & research stocks to buy right now in Dec 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best diagnostic & research stocks to buy right now are:

1. Sotera Health Co (NASDAQ:SHC)

Sotera Health Co (NASDAQ:SHC) is the #1 top diagnostic & research stock out of 57 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Sotera Health Co (NASDAQ:SHC) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Sotera Health Co (NASDAQ:SHC) has a Due Diligence Score of 24, which is -2 points lower than the diagnostic & research industry average of 26. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates SHC as a "A".

SHC passed 8 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Sotera Health Co has seen its stock return 27.77% over the past year, overperforming other diagnostic & research stocks by 12 percentage points.

Sotera Health Co has an average 1 year price target of $18.00, an upside of 3.75% from Sotera Health Co's current stock price of $17.35.

Sotera Health Co stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Sotera Health Co, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Idexx Laboratories (NASDAQ:IDXX)

Idexx Laboratories (NASDAQ:IDXX) is the #2 top diagnostic & research stock out of 57 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Idexx Laboratories (NASDAQ:IDXX) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: B.

Idexx Laboratories (NASDAQ:IDXX) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 24 points higher than the diagnostic & research industry average of 26.

IDXX passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Idexx Laboratories has seen its stock return 70.1% over the past year, overperforming other diagnostic & research stocks by 54 percentage points.

Idexx Laboratories has an average 1 year price target of $737.14, an upside of 1.12% from Idexx Laboratories's current stock price of $728.97.

Idexx Laboratories stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 7 analysts covering Idexx Laboratories, 57.14% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 14.29% have issued a Buy, 28.57% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Danaher (NYSE:DHR)

Danaher (NYSE:DHR) is the #3 top diagnostic & research stock out of 57 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Danaher (NYSE:DHR) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Danaher (NYSE:DHR) has a Due Diligence Score of 29, which is 3 points higher than the diagnostic & research industry average of 26.

DHR passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Danaher has seen its stock lose -6.09% over the past year, underperforming other diagnostic & research stocks by -22 percentage points.

Danaher has an average 1 year price target of $240.40, an upside of 7.25% from Danaher's current stock price of $224.14.

Danaher stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 10 analysts covering Danaher, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 30% have issued a Buy, 20% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the diagnostic & research stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 6 diagnostic & research stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 diagnostic & research stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX)

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) has an annual dividend yield of 1.31%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the diagnostic & research industry average of 0.59%. Quest Diagnostics's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Quest Diagnostics's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Quest Diagnostics's dividend payout ratio of 27.2% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Labcorp Holdings (NYSE:LH)

Labcorp Holdings (NYSE:LH) has an annual dividend yield of 0.81%, which is the same as the diagnostic & research industry average of 0.59%. Labcorp Holdings's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Labcorp Holdings's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Labcorp Holdings's dividend payout ratio of 28.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A)

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) has an annual dividend yield of 0.5%, which is the same as the diagnostic & research industry average of 0.59%. Agilent Technologies's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Agilent Technologies's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Agilent Technologies's dividend payout ratio of 22.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are diagnostic & research stocks down?

Diagnostic & research stocks were down -1.92% in the last day, and down -1.17% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why diagnostic & research stocks are down.

What are the most undervalued diagnostic & research stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued diagnostic & research stocks right now are:

1. Qiagen Nv (NYSE:QGEN)

Qiagen Nv (NYSE:QGEN) is the most undervalued diagnostic & research stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Qiagen Nv has a valuation score of 29, which is 15 points higher than the diagnostic & research industry average of 14. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Qiagen Nv's stock has gained 7.54% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the diagnostic & research industry by -9 percentage points.

2. Fonar (NASDAQ:FONR)

Fonar (NASDAQ:FONR) is the second most undervalued diagnostic & research stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Fonar has a valuation score of 71, which is 57 points higher than the diagnostic & research industry average of 14. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fonar's stock has dropped -10.45% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the diagnostic & research industry by -27 percentage points.

3. Revvity (NYSE:RVTY)

Revvity (NYSE:RVTY) is the third most undervalued diagnostic & research stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Revvity has a valuation score of 14, which is 0 points higher than the diagnostic & research industry average of 14. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Revvity's stock has dropped -11.97% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the diagnostic & research industry by -28 percentage points.

Are diagnostic & research stocks a good buy now?

57.14% of diagnostic & research stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect diagnostic & research stocks to rise by 2.06% over the next year.

4.17% of diagnostic & research stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 29.17% of diagnostic & research stocks are rated B (Buy), 58.33% are rated C (Hold), 4.17% are rated D (Sell), and 4.17% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the diagnostics & research industry?

The average P/E ratio of the diagnostics & research industry is 23.08x.

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