QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:DGX • US74834L1008

Current stock price

191.51 USD
-6.31 (-3.19%)
At close:
191.51 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$220.47
+ 15.12% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 21, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.37
Revenue Estimate
2.855B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
75.83%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$220.47
Upside
+ 15.12%
From current price of $191.51 to mean target of $220.47, Based on 24 analyst forecasts
Low
$169.00
Median
$224.40
High
$246.75

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
9.48%

Price Target Summary

24 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for DGX. The average price target is 220.47 USD. This implies a price increase of 15.12% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 191.51.
The average price target has been revised upward by 9.48% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

DGX Current Analyst RatingDGX Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

DGX Historical Analyst RatingsDGX Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
75.83%
DGX was analyzed by 24 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 76. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about DGX.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
DGX was analyzed by 24 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-08Evercore ISI GroupMaintains In-Line -> In-Line
2026-02-12MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-11UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-11BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-11Evercore ISI GroupMaintains In-Line -> In-Line
2026-02-11Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-02-11JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-10CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-27Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-22BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-22Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-21Leerink PartnersMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-21JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-17MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-17UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-08Evercore ISI GroupMaintains In-Line -> In-Line
2025-10-02BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-08-25BairdDowngrade Outperform -> Neutral
2025-07-23UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-23Deutsche BankMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-07-23Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-07-18UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-05-06JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-04-28Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-04-23BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 21, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.37
Revenue Estimate
2.855B
Revenue Q2Q
7.65%
EPS Q2Q
7.34%
Number of Analysts
18

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.04%
Revenue (3 Months)
2.51%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.95%
EPS (3 Months)
-0.61%

Next Earnings Summary

DGX is expected to report earnings on 4/21/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.37 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.85B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 2.51% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
DGX revenue by date.DGX revenue by date.
9.252B
-6.38%		9.872B
6.70%		11.035B
11.78%		11.866B
7.53%		12.313B
3.77%		12.869B
4.52%		13.13B
2.03%		N/A
EBITDA
YoY % growth
DGX ebitda by date.DGX ebitda by date.
1.755B
-10.32%		1.901B
8.32%		2.221B
16.83%		2.362B
6.35%		2.503B
5.97%		2.624B
4.83%		N/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
DGX ebit by date.DGX ebit by date.
1.316B
-13.42%		1.408B
6.99%		1.651B
17.26%		1.856B
12.42%		1.981B
6.73%		2.115B
6.76%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
DGX operating margin by date.DGX operating margin by date.
14.22%14.26%14.96%15.64%16.09%16.43%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
DGX eps by date.DGX eps by date.
8.71
-12.20%		9.02
3.56%		9.85
9.20%		10.66
8.21%		11.56
8.45%		12.63
9.27%		14.29
13.15%		14.16
-0.92%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.37
7.34%		2.86
9.23%		2.80
7.65%		2.59
6.99%		2.59
9.04%		3.09
7.83%		3.03
8.31%		2.83
9.25%		2.80
8.42%		3.31
7.12%		3.26
7.38%		3.08
8.91%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		2.855B
7.65%		2.988B
8.22%		3.033B
7.71%		2.985B
6.38%		2.962B
3.75%		3.1B
3.75%		3.136B
3.40%		3.12B
4.52%		3.088B
4.25%		3.222B
3.94%		3.264B
4.08%		3.256B
4.36%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		544.3M
9.30%		617.6M
-17.21%		611.72M
-25.58%		578.24M
-41.53%		581.53M
6.84%		648.06M
4.93%		644.97M
5.44%		623.59M
7.84%		623.6M
7.23%		683.04M
5.40%		681.82M
5.71%		661.17M
6.03%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		418.95M
17.03%		492.67M
6.41%		482.37M
21.50%		447.18M
6.73%		445.51M
6.34%		527.49M
7.07%		513.22M
6.40%		478.32M
6.96%		477.23M
7.12%		561.59M
6.46%		546.39M
6.46%		509.26M
6.47%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

DGX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDGX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
DGX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDGX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
8.55%
EPS Next 5 Year
7.53%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.07%
Revenue Next 5 Year
4.30%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
14.69%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC / DGX Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX)?

24 analysts have analysed DGX and the average price target is 220.47 USD. This implies a price increase of 15.12% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 191.51.

When does QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) report earnings?

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) will report earnings on 2026-04-21, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for DGX stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) is 2.37 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.85B USD.

How do analysts rate QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX)?

The consensus rating for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) is 75.8333 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.