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DGX QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED StockScouter® Report

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StockScouter® Score

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED, a mid cap value company in the healthcare sector, is expected to slightly outperform the market over the next six months with less than average risk

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Summary

Positives

  • The enterprise value-to-sales ratio is lower than the average for comparably-sized companies in the StockScouter universe. Positive
  • One or more less experienced analysts has modestly increased quarterly earnings estimates for DGX. Positive/Neutral

 

Concerns

  • Earnings growth in the past year has decelerated moderately compared to earnings growth in the past three years. Negative
  • Two or more executives, directors or major shareholders – including one high-level executive –sold a small number of shares recently. Very negative

 

Short-term Outlook

Over the next 1-2 months, StockScouter forecasts that mid cap stocks will be out of favor, value stocks will be out of favor, and healthcare stocks will be out of favor.

Expected Risk/Return

Progress: 20% done.
Progress: 80% done.
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Core Model Grades

B
D
B
D

Previous Ratings

5
7
5

 

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