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Quest Diagnostics Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for DGX

Based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Quest Diagnostics Inc

Min Forecast
$170.00-3.74%
Avg Forecast
$186.55+5.63%
Max Forecast
$200.00+13.25%

Should I buy or sell DGX stock?

Based on 11 analysts offering ratings for Quest Diagnostics Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
1 analysts 9.09%
Buy
3 analysts 27.27%
Hold
7 analysts 63.64%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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DGX stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-23
Baird
Top 23%
78
BuyMaintains$194.00+9.85%2025-04-23
Mizuho
Top 9%
92
BuyMaintains$189.00+7.02%2025-04-09
Redburn Atlantic
Top 50%
51
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$195.00+10.42%2025-04-02
Citigroup
Top 19%
82
HoldDowngrades$185.00+4.76%2025-03-04
UBS
Top 14%
87
HoldMaintains$170.00-3.74%2025-02-03

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Forecast return on equity

Is DGX forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
20.16%
Industry
49.73%
Market
90.23%
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Forecast return on assets

Is DGX forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
8.84%
Industry
20.2%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

DGX earnings per share forecast

What is DGX's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 10 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$9.70+21.1%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$10.50+31.04%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$11.27+40.7%
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DGX revenue forecast

What is DGX's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 9 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$10.8B+6.17%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$11.2B+10.14%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$11.6B+14.25%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

DGX earnings growth forecast

How is DGX forecast to perform vs Diagnostics & Research companies and vs the US market?

Company
12.07%
Industry
21.45%
Market
15.75%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

DGX revenue growth forecast

How is DGX forecast to perform vs Diagnostics & Research companies and vs the US market?

Company
4.53%
Industry
5.13%
Market
10.2%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

DGX vs Diagnostic & Research Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
DGX$176.60$186.55+5.63%Buy
WAT$351.92$397.38+12.92%Buy
LH$260.00$281.20+8.15%Strong Buy
NTRA$161.57$202.70+25.46%Strong Buy
ILMN$100.34$106.00+5.64%Buy
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Quest Diagnostics Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Quest Diagnostics Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 11 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: DGX) stock is to Buy DGX stock.

Out of 11 analysts, 1 (9.09%) are recommending DGX as a Strong Buy, 3 (27.27%) are recommending DGX as a Buy, 7 (63.64%) are recommending DGX as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending DGX as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending DGX as a Strong Sell.

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What is DGX's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: DGX) Quest Diagnostics's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 12.07% is not forecast to beat the US Diagnostics & Research industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 21.45%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.75%.

Quest Diagnostics's earnings in 2025 is $897,000,000.On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast DGX's earnings for 2025 to be $1,082,897,569, with the lowest DGX earnings forecast at $1,079,515,014, and the highest DGX earnings forecast at $1,088,445,852. On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast DGX's earnings for 2026 to be $1,171,792,895, with the lowest DGX earnings forecast at $1,153,194,426, and the highest DGX earnings forecast at $1,181,103,294.

In 2027, DGX is forecast to generate $1,258,120,606 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,235,804,675 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,280,458,864.

What is DGX's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: DGX) Quest Diagnostics's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.53% is not forecast to beat the US Diagnostics & Research industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.13%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 10.2%.

Quest Diagnostics's revenue in 2025 is $10,158,000,000.On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast DGX's revenue for 2025 to be $1,203,942,794,976, with the lowest DGX revenue forecast at $1,201,867,491,552, and the highest DGX revenue forecast at $1,207,730,921,448. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast DGX's revenue for 2026 to be $1,248,950,310,045, with the lowest DGX revenue forecast at $1,239,577,953,994, and the highest DGX revenue forecast at $1,261,279,666,479.

In 2027, DGX is forecast to generate $1,295,545,616,432 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $1,291,220,523,341 and the highest revenue forecast at $1,300,106,706,912.

What is DGX's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: DGX) forecast ROA is 8.84%, which is lower than the forecast US Diagnostics & Research industry average of 20.2%.

What is DGX's Price Target?

According to 11 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year DGX price target, the average DGX price target is $186.55, with the highest DGX stock price forecast at $200.00 and the lowest DGX stock price forecast at $170.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Quest Diagnostics's share price could reach $186.55 by May 6, 2026. The average Quest Diagnostics stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 5.63% from the current DGX share price of $176.60.

What is DGX's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: DGX) Quest Diagnostics's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $8.01. On average, analysts forecast that DGX's EPS will be $9.70 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $9.67, and the highest EPS forecast at $9.75. On average, analysts forecast that DGX's EPS will be $10.50 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $10.33, and the highest EPS forecast at $10.58. In 2027, DGX's EPS is forecast to hit $11.27 (min: $11.07, max: $11.47).

What is DGX's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: DGX) forecast ROE is 20.16%, which is considered strong.
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