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SECAUCUS, N.J., Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that it has been selected as one of the 2025 World's Most Admired Companies™ by Fortune® magazine, the 11th consecutive year the company has been named to the elite list of globally respected companies.The selection is based on nine key attributes related to corporate reputation, including quality of products and services, innovation, community responsibility, s ...

Quest Diagnostics (DGX 5.62%) stock was teasing its all-time high on Thursday, no mean feat for a company that's been publicly traded for decades. The healthcare testing specialist's share price was up by more than 5% in late afternoon action, well ahead of the S&P 500 index's 0.8% gain at that point in the day. Notching a double beatThe main reason for the bullish move wasn't hard to figure out -- Quest posted its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results this morning. Investors were particularly impressed ...

Quest Diagnostics saw robust growth in earnings and revenue, surpassing expectations for Q4 2024.Quest Diagnostics (DGX 5.67%), a leader in diagnostic testing and information services, released its fourth quarter results on Jan. 30. The company reported a notable quarter with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.23, surpassing the analyst projection of $2.18. Additionally, revenue reached $2.62 billion, exceeding the expected $2.58 billion. Overall, Quest had a successful quarter, driven by strategic acq ...

Quest Diagnostics Inc.’s (DGX) fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.23 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8%. The metric also exceeded the year-ago adjusted figure by 3.7%.Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.Certain one-time expenses, like the ones related to amortization expenses, certain restructuring and integration charges, other expenses and excess tax benefits associated with stock-based compensations, were excluded from the quarter’s adjus ...

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.23 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.19 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.15 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 1.83%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this medical laboratory operator would post earnings of $2.26 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.30, delivering a surprise of 1.77%.Over the last four qua ...

Exhibit 99.1 Quest Diagnostics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results; Provides Guidance for Full Year 2025; Increases Quarterly Dividend 6.7% to $0.80 Per Share SECAUCUS, N.J., January 30, 2025 -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. "In the fourth quarter, we delivered impressive revenue growth of nearly 15%, including approximat ...

Fourth quarter revenues of $2.62 billion, up 14.5% from 2023 Fourth quarter reported diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $1.95, up 14.7% from 2023; and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.23, up 3.7% from 2023 Full year revenues of $9.87 billion, up 6.7% from 2023 Full year reported diluted EPS of $7.69, up 2.7% from 2023; and adjusted diluted EPS of $8.93, up 2.5% from 2023 Full year 2025 reported diluted EPS expected to be between $8.34 and $8.59; and adjusted diluted EPS expected to be between $9.55 and $9.80S ...

Physicians and patients to benefit from access to Quest's industry-leading test menu and broad health plan relationships in OhioSECAUCUS, N.J. and CLEVELAND, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of select assets of University Hospitals, one of the nation's leading nonprofit health systems and academic medical centers. Financial terms were not disclosed.With the ...

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) is set to release its fourth-quarter 2024 results on Jan. 30 before the market opens.Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.The renowned diagnostics provider posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.30 in the last reported quarter, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.77%. The company topped earnings estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 3.41%.DGX’s Q4 EstimatesFor the fourth quarter of 2024, the ...