Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) Whale Options Tug-of-War, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$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
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish
Cash
SEC
Whale
5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B
Cash (16)Whales (10)SEC (16)Macro (13)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4% Base Target
$311 Bull$263 Base$205 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:56% Call Buyers ($2.8M)
44% PutsMax Pain: $248.00
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
56% Calls / 44% Puts
Put/Call Ratio: 0.78x
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
$248.00
-1.95% vs. current $252.92 spot
OPTIONS-IMPLIED VOLATILITY MOVE
±6.9%
Expected event band around $252.92

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (DGX)

$230
6,313C / 11,538P
$240
6,313C / 11,538P
$250
14,764C / 11,538P
$260
14,764C / 4,987P
$270
14,764C / 4,987P
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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
$261.9$241.4$220.9$200.4$179.9RES $255.5SUP $226.0$251.82026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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DGX Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on DGX today. View full Setup Ledger →

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What is DGX's options max pain and whale flow sentiment?

Unusual options sweeps in DGX show 56% bullish call premium versus 44% put premium, centered near a $248 max-pain strike.