Quest Diagnostics Inc (DGX) stock
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $27.79BP/E 26.8Yield –
Earnings
Quest Diagnostics's quarterly results as reported in its earnings releases, with the company's own outlook. Hover a number to see the sentence it came from.
Quarterly results
Revenue and earnings per share from each of Quest Diagnostics's earnings releases, newest first
| Quarter | Reported | Revenue | YoY | EPS | Adj. EPS | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY2026ended Dec 31, 2026 | Feb 9, 2027Expected | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 FY2026ended Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026before the open | $3.10B | +9.9% | $2.78 | $3.00 | Release |
| Q2 FY2026ended Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026before the open | $3.04B | +10.1% | $2.84 | $3.12 | Release |
| Q1 FY2026ended Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026before the open | $2.90B | +9.4% | $2.24 | $2.50 | Release |
| Q4 FY2025ended Dec 31, 2025 | Feb 10, 2026before the open | $2.81B | +7.3% | $2.18 | $2.42 | Release |
| Q3 FY2025ended Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025before the open | $2.82B | +13.3% | $2.16 | $2.60 | Release |
| Q2 FY2025ended Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025before the open | $2.76B | +15.0% | $2.47 | $2.62 | Release |
| Q1 FY2025ended Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 22, 2025before the open | $2.65B | +11.8% | $1.94 | $2.21 | Release |
| Q4 FY2024ended Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 30, 2025before the open | $2.62B | +14.4% | $1.95 | $2.23 | Release |
| Q3 FY2024ended Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024before the open | $2.49B | +8.3% | $1.99 | $2.30 | Release |
| Q2 FY2024ended Jun 30, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024before the open | $2.40B | +2.6% | $2.03 | $2.35 | Release |
| Q1 FY2024ended Mar 31, 2024 | Apr 23, 2024before the open | $2.37B | +1.7% | $1.72 | $2.04 | Release |
| Q4 FY2023ended Dec 31, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024before the open | $2.29B | -1.7% | $1.70 | $2.15 | Release |
| Q3 FY2023ended Sep 30, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023before the open | $2.30B | -7.6% | $1.96 | $2.22 | Release |
| Q2 FY2023ended Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023before the open | $2.34B | -4.5% | $2.05 | $2.30 | Release |
| Q1 FY2023ended Mar 31, 2023 | Apr 27, 2023before the open | $2.33B | -10.7% | $1.78 | $2.04 | Release |
| Q4 FY2022ended Dec 31, 2022 | Feb 2, 2023before the open | $2.33B | -15.0% | $0.87 | $1.98 | Release |
| Q3 FY2022ended Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 20, 2022before the open | $2.49B | -10.1% | $2.17 | $2.36 | Release |
| Q2 FY2022ended Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 21, 2022before the open | $2.45B | – | $1.96 | $2.36 | Release |
| Q1 FY2022ended Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 21, 2022before the open | $2.61B | – | $2.92 | $3.22 | Release |
| Q4 FY2021ended Dec 31, 2021 | Feb 3, 2022before the open | $2.74B | – | $3.12 | $3.33 | Release |
| Q3 FY2021ended Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 21, 2021before the open | $2.77B | – | $4.02 | $3.96 | Release |
| Q2 FY2021ended Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 22, 2021before the open | – | – | – | – | Filing |
| Q1 FY2021ended Mar 31, 2021 | Apr 22, 2021before the open | – | – | – | – | Filing |
| Q4 FY2020ended Dec 31, 2020 | Feb 4, 2021before the open | – | – | – | – | Release |
| Q3 FY2020ended Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020before the open | – | – | – | – | Filing |
Figures as first announced; later restatements appear under Financials. Expected dates are estimated from the company's past reporting pattern.
Current guidance
Quest Diagnostics's latest outlook for periods it has not reported yet, compared with what it said before
| Metric | Period | Guidance | Before | Change | Given |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues | FY2026 | $11.95B – $12.05B | $11.78B – $11.90B | Raised | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Net revenues increase | FY2026 | +8.3% – +9.2% | +6.8% – +7.8% | Raised | Jul 23, 2026 |
| revenues | FY2026 | $12.07B – $12.11B | $11.70B – $11.82B | Raised | Oct 22, 2026 |
| reported diluted EPSGAAP | FY2026 | $10.21 – $10.31 | $9.45 – $9.65 | Raised | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Reported diluted EPSGAAP | FY2026 | $9.97 – $10.17 | $9.58 – $9.78 | Raised | Jul 23, 2026 |
| adjusted diluted EPSnon-GAAP | FY2026 | $11.25 – $11.35 | $10.50 – $10.70 | Raised | Oct 22, 2026 |
| adjusted diluted EPSnon-GAAP | FY2026 | $11.05 – $11.25 | $10.63 – $10.83 | Raised | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Capital expenditures | FY2026 | $550.00M | $550.00M | Reaffirmed | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Capital expenditures | FY2026 | $550.00M | $550.00M | Reaffirmed | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Cash provided by operations | FY2026 | $1.90B | $1.75B | Raised | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Cash provided by operations | FY2026 | $1.80B | $1.75B | Raised | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Operating marginsnon-GAAP | FY2027 | 75 – 150 | – | New | Jan 12, 2026 |
Guidance vs results
The last range Quest Diagnostics gave before each report, against the figure it then reported. Full years add up the four quarters.
| Period | Metric | Guidance | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Adjusted diluted EPS | $9.76 – $9.84 | $9.85Σ4Q | Above range |
| FY2025 | EPS (GAAP) | $8.58 – $8.66 | $8.75Σ4Q | Above range |
| FY2025 | Revenue | $10.96B – $11.00B | $11.04BΣ4Q | Above range |
| FY2025 | Revenue growth | +11% – +11.4% | +11.74%Σ4Q | Above range |
Guidance history
Every forecast Quest Diagnostics put in an earnings release, newest first
| Given | Metric | Period | Guidance | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | Capital expenditures | FY2026 | $550.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Oct 22, 2026 | adjusted diluted EPS | FY2026 | $11.25 – $11.35 | Raised |
| Oct 22, 2026 | reported diluted EPS | FY2026 | $10.21 – $10.31 | Raised |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Cash provided by operations | FY2026 | $1.90B | Raised |
| Oct 22, 2026 | revenues | FY2026 | $12.07B – $12.11B | Raised |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Capital expenditures | FY2026 | $550.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 23, 2026 | adjusted diluted EPS | FY2026 | $11.05 – $11.25 | Raised |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Reported diluted EPS | FY2026 | $9.97 – $10.17 | Raised |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Cash provided by operations | FY2026 | $1.80B | Raised |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Net revenues increase | FY2026 | +8.3% – +9.2% | Raised |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Net revenues | FY2026 | $11.95B – $12.05B | Raised |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Capital expenditures | FY2026 | $550.00M | New |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Adjusted diluted EPS | FY2026 | $10.63 – $10.83 | New |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Reported diluted EPS | FY2026 | $9.58 – $9.78 | New |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Cash provided by operations | FY2026 | $1.75B | New |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Net revenues increase | FY2026 | +6.8% – +7.8% | New |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Net revenues | FY2026 | $11.78B – $11.90B | New |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Capital expenditures | FY2026 | $550.00M | New |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Adjusted diluted EPS | FY2026 | $10.50 – $10.70 | New |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Reported diluted EPS | FY2026 | $9.45 – $9.65 | New |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Cash provided by operations | FY2026 | $1.75B | New |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Net revenues | FY2026 | $11.70B – $11.82B | New |
| Jan 12, 2026 | capital expenditures | 2025-2027 | $1.50B – $1.70B | – |
| Jan 12, 2026 | adjusted EPS CAGR | beyond 2025 | +7% – +9% | – |
| Jan 12, 2026 | free cash flow | 2025-2027 | $3.00B – $3.30B | – |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Operating margins | FY2027 | 75 – 150 | New |
| Jan 12, 2026 | revenue CAGR | beyond 2025 | +4% – +5% | – |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Capital expenditures | FY2025 | $500.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Adjusted diluted EPS | FY2025 | $9.76 – $9.84 | Raised |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Reported diluted EPS | FY2025 | $8.58 – $8.66 | Lowered |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Cash provided by operations | FY2025 | $1.80B | Raised |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Net revenues increase | FY2025 | +11% – +11.4% | Raised |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Net revenues | FY2025 | $10.96B – $11.00B | Raised |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Capital expenditures | FY2025 | $500.00M | New |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Adjusted diluted EPS | FY2025 | $9.63 – $9.83 | New |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Reported diluted EPS | FY2025 | $8.60 – $8.80 | New |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Cash provided by operations | FY2025 | $1.55B | New |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Net revenues increase | FY2025 | +9.4% – +10.6% | New |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Net revenues | FY2025 | $10.80B – $10.92B | New |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Capital expenditures | FY2025 | $500.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Adjusted diluted EPS | FY2025 | $9.55 – $9.80 | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Reported diluted EPS | FY2025 | $8.62 – $8.87 | Raised |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Cash provided by operations | FY2025 | $1.50B | Raised |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Net revenues increase | FY2025 | +8.4% – +9.9% | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Net revenues | FY2025 | $10.70B – $10.85B | Reaffirmed |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Capital expenditures | FY2025 | $500.00M | New |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Adjusted diluted EPS | FY2025 | $9.55 – $9.80 | New |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Reported diluted EPS | FY2025 | $8.34 – $8.59 | New |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Cash provided by operations | FY2025 | $1.45B | New |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Net revenues increase | FY2025 | +8.4% – +9.9% | New |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Net revenues | FY2025 | $10.70B – $10.85B | New |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Capital expenditures | FY2024 | $420.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Oct 22, 2024 | adjusted diluted EPS | FY2024 | $8.85 – $8.95 | Narrowed |
| Oct 22, 2024 | reported diluted EPS | FY2024 | $7.60 – $7.70 | Narrowed |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Net revenues increase | FY2024 | +5.9% – +6.5% | New |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Cash provided by operations | FY2024 | $1.30B | Reaffirmed |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Net revenues | FY2024 | $9.80B – $9.85B | Raised |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Capital expenditures | FY2024 | $420.00M | New |
| Jul 23, 2024 | adjusted diluted EPS | FY2024 | $8.80 – $9.00 | Raised |
| Jul 23, 2024 | reported diluted EPS | FY2024 | $7.57 – $7.77 | Lowered |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Cash provided by operations | FY2024 | $1.30B | New |
| Jul 23, 2024 | revenues | FY2024 | $9.50B – $9.58B | Raised |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Capital expenditures | FY2024 | $420.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 23, 2024 | adjusted diluted EPS | FY2024 | $8.72 – $8.97 | Raised |
| Apr 23, 2024 | reported diluted EPS | FY2024 | $7.57 – $7.82 | Lowered |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Cash provided by operations | FY2024 | $1.30B | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 23, 2024 | revenues | FY2024 | $9.40B – $9.48B | New |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Capital expenditures | FY2024 | $420.00M | New |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Adjusted diluted EPS | FY2024 | $8.60 – $8.90 | New |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Reported diluted EPS | FY2024 | $7.69 – $7.99 | New |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Cash provided by operations | FY2024 | $1.30B | New |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Net revenues | FY2024 | $9.35B – $9.45B | New |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Capital expenditures | FY2023 | $400.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Adjusted diluted EPS | FY2023 | $8.65 – $8.75 | Narrowed |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Reported diluted EPS | FY2023 | $7.61 – $7.71 | Narrowed |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Cash provided by operations | FY2023 | $1.30B | New |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Base business revenues | FY2023 | $8.99B – $9.04B | Raised |
| Oct 24, 2023 | COVID-19 testing revenues | FY2023 | $200.00M | Lowered |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Net revenues | FY2023 | $9.19B – $9.24B | Raised |
| Jul 26, 2023 | adjusted diluted EPS | FY2023 | $8.50 – $8.90 | Narrowed |
| Jul 26, 2023 | reported diluted EPS | FY2023 | $7.52 – $7.92 | Lowered |
| Jul 26, 2023 | revenues | FY2023 | $9.12B – $9.22B | Raised |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Capital expenditures | FY2023 | $400.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 27, 2023 | adjusted diluted EPS | FY2023 | $8.45 – $8.95 | Narrowed |
| Apr 27, 2023 | reported diluted EPS | FY2023 | $7.52 – $8.02 | Lowered |
| Apr 27, 2023 | revenues | FY2023 | $8.93B – $9.08B | Raised |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Capital expenditures | FY2023 | $400.00M | New |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Adjusted diluted EPS | FY2023 | $8.40 – $9.00 | New |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Reported diluted EPS | FY2023 | $7.61 – $8.21 | New |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Net revenues | FY2023 | $8.83B – $9.03B | New |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Capital expenditures | FY2022 | $400.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Adjusted diluted EPS | FY2022 | $9.75 – $9.95 | Raised |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Reported diluted EPS | FY2022 | $8.52 – $8.72 | Raised |
| Oct 20, 2022 | COVID-19 testing revenues | FY2022 | $1.34B – $1.41B | Lowered |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Cash provided by operations | FY2022 | $1.70B | Raised |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Base business revenues | FY2022 | $8.38B – $8.45B | New |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Net revenues | FY2022 | $9.72B – $9.86B | Raised |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Capital expenditures | FY2022 | $400.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 21, 2022 | adjusted diluted EPS | FY2022 | $9.55 – $9.95 | Raised |
| Jul 21, 2022 | reported diluted EPS | FY2022 | $8.24 – $8.64 | Raised |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Cash provided by operations | FY2022 | $1.70B | Raised |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Net revenues | FY2022 | $9.50B – $9.75B | Raised |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Capital expenditures | FY2022 | $400.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Adjusted diluted EPS | FY2022 | $9.00 – $9.50 | Raised |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Reported diluted EPS | FY2022 | $7.88 – $8.38 | Raised |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Net revenues | FY2022 | $9.20B – $9.50B | New |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Capital expenditures | FY2022 | $400.00M | New |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Adjusted diluted EPS | FY2022 | $8.65 – $9.35 | Raised |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Reported diluted EPS | FY2022 | $7.63 – $8.33 | New |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Cash provided by operations | FY2022 | $1.60B | New |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Net revenues | FY2022 | $9.00B – $9.50B | Raised |
| Jan 12, 2022 | adjusted diluted EPS | FY2022 | $8.00 | New |
| Jan 12, 2022 | revenue | FY2022 | $8.50B | New |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Capital expenditures | FY2021 | $400.00M | New |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Adjusted diluted EPS | FY2021 | $13.50 – $13.90 | New |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Reported diluted EPS | FY2021 | $14.69 – $15.09 | New |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Cash provided by operations | FY2021 | $2.20B | New |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Net revenues | FY2021 | $10.45B – $10.60B | New |
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Press releases
Releases Quest Diagnostics filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
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