Why DGX Stock surged +2.97% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$252.92 +2.97% NYSE • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 67/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $27.83B
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:56% Call Buyers ($2.8M)
44% PutsMax Pain: $248.00
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Why DGX Stock surged +2.97% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) surged +2.97% to $252.92 as options desks priced 56% call premium vs. 44% put protection around the $248 max-pain magnet. Solid 33% profit margin (10% return on capital), mixed timing at 28x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 95% of its 52-week range ($171.18 – $256.99) with RSI-14 at 68.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
  • ▸Whale Options Positioning: $2.8M in bullish call flow vs. $2.2M in put flow (Put/Call 0.78x, implied earnings swing ±6.9%).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C+ (Hold) backed by 33.2% gross margin and $1.4B annual free cash flow.
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DGX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +29.67%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $255.1H $257.0L $251.0C $251.8VOL 919.6K
RES: $255.5SUP: $226.0SMA50: $238.5SMA200: $212.2
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
21.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +11.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Why is DGX stock moving today?

Why DGX Stock surged +2.97% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 33% profit margin (10% return on capital), mixed timing at 28x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.