How often does Quest Diagnostics move more than the options market prices?

5 of the last 8 reports moved at least as far as the implied move.

DGXNYSEServices-Medical Laboratories

Quest Diagnostics Inc (DGX) earnings date, market-implied expected move, and options open interest by expiry

253.91

−1.77 · −0.69%

post 254.50 +0.23%

Closed19:33 ET

Open255.81Volume967,421Mkt cap$28.0BP/E25.00EPS10.18Div yield1.33%

Day251.95 – 257.7144%52-wk168.34 – 259.0095%

DGX

Quest Diagnostics Inc

OpenVolumeMkt capP/EEPSDiv yield

Day – 52-wk –

Expected move

No implied move.

Expected move

Inputs

Next report

Jan 11

before open · in 67 days

est.Q4 FY26

Calendar

Next report

Last report

+1.82%

vs ±6.7% implied · ×0.27

shaded = implied · ▲▼ = realized

Oct 22 '26 · confirmed

Implied vs realized

Linked news

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News

Largest filed tie

13F top-10 QoQ

+0.69%

shares held · 10 largest managers

13F · Jun 30 '26129d lag

1,106 managers

Top fund weight

0.41%

DGX weight · XLV

N-PORTJun 30 '26

10 funds

Last reportshaded = implied▲▼ = realized× = |realized| ÷ implied

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) is expected to report on Jan 11 before open (estimated date).

Implied vs realized

8 reports

5 of 8≥ implied

avg implied: ±5.5%
avg realized: ±5.2%

Apr 22 '25Apr 22 '25confirmed±6.2%▲+6.78%×1.10

Jul 22 '25Jul 22 '25confirmed±5.0%▲+7.08%×1.42

Oct 21 '25Oct 21 '25confirmed±6.6%▼−3.03%×0.46

Jan 12 '26Jan 12 '26confirmed±1.7%▲+2.75%×1.62

Feb 10 '26Feb 10 '26confirmed±4.2%▲+7.37%×1.76

Q1 FY26Apr 21 '26confirmed±5.8%▲+4.45%×0.76

Q2 FY26Jul 23 '26confirmed±7.6%▲+8.61%×1.14

Q3 FY26Oct 22 '26confirmed±6.7%▲+1.82%×0.27

quarterimplied−10%0+10%realized×

Q3 FY26±6.7%▲+1.82%×0.27

Q2 FY26±7.6%

Shaded = implied · tick ▲▼ = realized · × = |realized| ÷ impliedSource: options EOD · implied at prior close · realized close to close

Implied vs realized

Positioning

OI · 3 expiries · Nov 4 close

0.17OI · 3 expiries · Nov 4 closeP/C open interest · Feb 19 · first expiry after the report

PUTS · chgexpiry · days · P/CCALLS · chgP/C

4,366−1%Nov 2015d1.443,0390%1.44

306+303%Dec 1843d0.466670%0.46

report · Jan 11 · before open · est.

2520%Feb 19106d1,4820%

ExpiryPutsCallsP/C

Nov 2015d4,366−1%3,0390%1.44

Dec 1843d306+303%6670%0.46

report · Jan 11 · before open · est.

Feb 19106d2520%

Hatched = puts · solid = calls · bars scaled per expiry · chg = OI vs prior sessionSource: options EOD

Positioning

Linked exposure

No implied move.

Linked exposure

Revenue flow

as filedQ3 FY26

10.53%as filednet margin · revenue +1.77% QoQ · +9.98% YoY

Revenue

$3.1B+1.77% QoQ

Gross profit

$1.0B+1.46% QoQ

33.65% margin

Operating income

$479M+4.36% QoQ

15.47% margin

Pre-tax income

$416M+0.97% QoQ

Net income

$326M−2.40% QoQ

10.53% margin

Cost of revenue

$2.1B+1.93% QoQ

Operating expenses

$563M−0.88% QoQ

SG&A $523M

Other operating $3M

Other operating $37M

Other expense

$63M

Tax

$99M+12.50% QoQ

Revenue$3.1B+1.77%

Gross profit

$1.0B+1.46%

33.65% margin

Operating income

$479M+4.36%

15.47% margin

Pre-tax income

$416M+0.97%

Net income

$326M−2.40%

10.53% margin

Cost of revenue

$2.1B+1.93%

Operating expenses

$563M−0.88%

SG&A $523M

Other operating $3M

Other operating $37M

Other expense

$63M

Tax$99M+12.50%

flow · deduction · signed % = QoQSource: SEC filings · standardized · QE Sep 30 '26 · width = $

Revenue flow

Intraday

15m bars

Hatch = extended hours · ▯ up · ▮ down · bars = volume, 15mSource: market data · 19:30 ET

Intraday

Event sensitivity

NFP ×1.51· ±1.5% vs ±1.0% · 10 releases

eventrelease day|move|up · n×base

NFPjobs report±1.5%3 of 10×1.51

PPIproducer prices±1.4%6 of 10×1.40

CPIconsumer prices±1.1%4 of 10×1.07

FOMCrate decision±1.1%8 of 24×1.06

GDPgross domestic product±1.0%8 of 19×1.00

PCEpersonal income & outlays±0.9%11 of 19×0.89

CPROFcorporate profits±0.7%5 of 12×0.72

Bar = avg |move| to ±2% · tick = ±1.0% avg day · ×base = |move| ÷ ±1.0% · min 6 releases

Earnings history

EPS 2.78 · consensus —

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Consensus
Q3 FY26	Oct 22 '26 · confirmed	2.78	—
Q2 FY26	Jul 23 '26 · confirmed	2.84	—
Q1 FY26	Apr 21 '26 · confirmed	2.24	—

Source: filed financials

Methodology

ties · implied moves · holdersMethod