8-K Impact 7/10 Earnings

$DGX · QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC

October 22, 2026 · AI-analyzed SEC filing

Quest Diagnostics reported Q3 2026 results with net revenues of $3.097 billion (+10.0% YoY), driven by 14.4% organic requisition volume growth. Adjusted diluted EPS was $3.00, up 15.4% from $2.60 a year ago. The company raised full-year 2026 guidance: revenues now expected at $12.065–$12.105 billion and adjusted diluted EPS at $11.25–$11.35, both above prior ranges.

Markets closed — no regular-session reaction yet; extended-hours move not captured here. At $26.34B market cap, the guidance raise and double-digit volume growth are likely to be received positively.

Quest delivered double-digit revenue and EPS growth with a guidance raise, signaling sustained demand across physician, hospital, and consumer channels despite pricing headwinds.

Quest's 14.4% organic volume growth reflects strong demand tailwinds from an aging population and increased consumer wellness testing, including a new Apple Health integration for direct-to-consumer lab panels.

Revenue per requisition declined 4.2% YoY, indicating pricing pressure that partially offsets the 14.4% volume surge. The filing also references an undisclosed incident described in a separate 8-K filed the same day.

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