Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Stock Forecast & Price Target $234.21 -0.79 (-0.33%) As of 11:34 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest Quest Diagnostics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 12 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold6Buy6 Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Quest Diagnostics in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 12 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for DGX. Consensus Price Target $237.851.55% Upside According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Quest Diagnostics, the average price target is $237.85. The highest price target for DGX is $260.00, while the lowest price target for DGX is $200.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.55% from the current price of $234.21. MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data. Get the Latest News and Ratings for DGX and Related Stocks Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Quest Diagnostics and its competitors. Sign Up View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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DGX Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast10/19/25 to 10/19/261 Month Ago9/19/25 to 9/19/263 Months Ago7/21/25 to 7/21/261 Year Ago10/19/24 to 10/19/25Strong Buy1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy5 Buy rating(s)5 Buy rating(s)7 Buy rating(s)8 Buy rating(s)Hold6 Hold rating(s)7 Hold rating(s)7 Hold rating(s)9 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$237.85$236.31$217.17$188.67Forecasted Upside1.55% Upside-4.19% Downside5.12% Upside-0.55% DownsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyHold DGX Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History DGX Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Quest Diagnostics Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeQuest DiagnosticsHealthcare CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.58 2.32 2.53Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside1.67% Upside1,336.54% Upside18.47% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent DGX NewsNeutral NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action 10/19/2024 - 10/19/2026 Report Date Report Date From Report Date To 1M3M6MYTD1Y2Y3Y5Y More filters Fewer filters Done 0 Results Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails10/7/2026 Barclays3 of 5 starsLuke Sergott5 of 5 starsBoost TargetOverweight$250.00 ➝ $260.00+13.93%10/6/2026 Weiss Ratings3 of 5 stars UpgradeBuy (A-) ➝ Buy (A)9/21/2026 Truist Financial2 of 5 starsDavid MacDonald3 of 5 starsBoost TargetHold$250.00 ➝ $260.00+5.41%9/8/2026 UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsKevin CaliendoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetNeutral$232.00 ➝ $245.00+3.69%7/29/2026 ArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Set Target$260.00+10.13%7/28/2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsLisa GillSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetNeutral$220.00 ➝ $250.00+4.66%7/24/2026 MizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsAnn HynesSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetOutperform$235.00 ➝ $260.00+12.48%7/24/2026 Robert W. 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This page was last refreshed on Monday at 11:34 AM ET. DGX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is Quest Diagnostics' forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Quest Diagnostics is $237.85, with a high forecast of $260.00 and a low forecast of $200.00. Should I buy or sell Quest Diagnostics stock right now? 12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Quest Diagnostics in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DGX shares. Does Quest Diagnostics's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, Quest Diagnostics's stock has a predicted upside of 1.55% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Quest Diagnostics been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Quest Diagnostics's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts. What analysts cover Quest Diagnostics? Quest Diagnostics has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Robert W. Baird, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Quest Diagnostics more than its competitors? Analysts like Quest Diagnostics more than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating for Quest Diagnostics is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "healthcare" companies is Hold. Learn more on how DGX compares to other companies. 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