DGX stock rises on a new partnership with MD Anderson to develop a blood test targeting multiple cancer risks.
SECAUCUS, N.J. , June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced a collaboration with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MD Anderson) designed to improve the assessment of elevated risk of cancer in individuals who would benefit from medically appropriate cancer screenings.
DGX has shown notable strength in the past year, driven by robust core performance and contributions from acquisitions.
Quest's second "Know Your Health" survey explores Americans' perceptions and priorities on their well-being in 2025 Nearly one-third of Americans say their doctors/HCPs do not take the time to discuss preventive care and wellness with them; More than half of millennials, Gen Z cite barriers to accessing medical care SECAUCUS, N.J. , May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- questhealth.com, the consumer-initiated testing platform from Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), one of the nation's leading providers of diagnostic information services, today revealed the results of its second "Know Your Health" survey, conducted online by The Harris Poll among nearly 2,100 U.S. adults.
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SECAUCUS, N.J. , May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leader in diagnostic information services, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.80 per share, payable on July 21, 2025 to shareholders of record of Quest Diagnostics common stock on July 7, 2025.
Quest Diagnostics continues to stay on investors' radars due to its robust Advanced Diagnostics offerings and strength in acquisitions.
More than 3 in 4 oncologists (76%) feel they are seeing more advanced cancers, and of these, 75% believe that screening barriers are the leading cause, although nearly one-third (32%) cite "factors that we don't understand yet" Missed/delayed follow-up care or monitoring appointments by patients (68%) and imaging tests not detecting recurrence early enough (50%) are among the primary reasons cancer recurrence is typically missed, according to oncologists whose patients' cancer recurrence was missed in an earlier stage 94% of oncologists say circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) minimal residual disease (MRD) testing could reduce diagnosis delays in cancer recurrence but cite hurdles to wide adoption SECAUCUS, N.J. , May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncologists feel they are seeing more and more patients with advanced cancers, say screening barriers are the leading reason why, and worry that current tests may not catch cancer recurrence early enough, according to a new report, "The Cancer Paradox: Oncologists' Perspectives on Barriers to Advanced Cancer Care and Recurrence Monitoring.
Quest Diagnostics excels in scale, scope, and service quality, leveraging automation and distribution to reduce costs and offer comprehensive test menus. Despite its strengths, I recommend waiting to buy DGX at $140 for a 15% IRR, as the current valuation is high. Valuation analysis shows DGX trading at a premium; base case IRR is 8.46%, below my 15% threshold, warranting a Hold rating.
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call April 22, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Shawn Bevec - Vice President of Investor Relations Jim Davis - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President Sam Samad - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Luke Sergott - Barclays Kevin Caliendo - UBS Patrick Donnelly - Citi Elizabeth Anderson - Evercore ISI Michael Cherny - Leerink Partners Pito Chickering - Deutsche Bank Noah Kava - Jefferies David Westenberg - Piper Sandler Michael Ryskin - Bank of America Andrew Brackmann - William Blair Jack Meehan - Nephron Research Erin Wright - Morgan Stanley Operator Welcome to the Quest Diagnostics First Quarter 2025 Conference Call. At the request of the company, this call is being recorded.
DGX delivers solid top-line growth in the first quarter of 2025.