Quest Diagnostics Stock Forecast - Price Action Indicator

DGX Stock  USD 130.09  1.65  1.28%   
Quest Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast Quest Diagnostics stock prices and determine the direction of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Quest Diagnostics' historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns. Although Quest Diagnostics' naive historical forecasting may sometimes provide an important future outlook for the firm, we recommend always cross-verifying it against solid analysis of Quest Diagnostics' systematic risk associated with finding meaningful patterns of Quest Diagnostics fundamentals over time.
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At this time, Quest Diagnostics' Inventory Turnover is fairly stable compared to the past year. Asset Turnover is likely to rise to 0.99 in 2024, whereas Payables Turnover is likely to drop 4.40 in 2024. . Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to rise to about 128 M in 2024, whereas Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop slightly above 758.9 M in 2024.

Open Interest Against 2024-05-17 Quest Option Contracts

Although open interest is a measure utilized in the options markets, it could be used to forecast Quest Diagnostics' spot prices because the number of available contracts in the market changes daily, and new contracts can be created or liquidated at will. Since open interest in Quest Diagnostics' options reflects these daily shifts, investors could use the patterns of these changes to develop long and short-term trading strategies for Quest Diagnostics stock based on available contracts left at the end of a trading day.
Please note that to derive more accurate forecasting about market movement from the current Quest Diagnostics' open interest, investors have to compare it to Quest Diagnostics' spot prices. As Ford's stock price increases, high open interest indicates that money is entering the market, and the market is strongly bullish. Conversely, if the price of Quest Diagnostics is decreasing and there is high open interest, that is a sign that the bearish trend will continue, and investors may react by taking short positions in Quest. So, decreasing or low open interest during a bull market indicates that investors are becoming uncertain of the depth of the bullish trend, and a reversal in sentiment will likely follow.
On January 24, 2018 Quest Diagnostics Incorporated had Price Action Indicator of 1.12.
Most investors in Quest Diagnostics cannot accurately predict what will happen the next trading day because, historically, stock markets tend to be unpredictable and even illogical. Modeling turbulent structures requires applying different statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms to find hidden data structures or patterns within the Quest Diagnostics' time series price data and predict how it will affect future prices. One of these methodologies is forecasting, which interprets Quest Diagnostics' price structures and extracts relationships that further increase the generated results' accuracy.
Price Action indicator evaluates an asset for a given trading period using the following formula: ((close - open) + (close - high) + (close - low)) / 2. This indicator is consistent with the interpretation of Japanese candlestick patterns.
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Price Action Indicator (or PAIN) was developed by Michael B. Geraty and published in 'Futures' magazine in August 1997.
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Other Forecasting Options for Quest Diagnostics

For every potential investor in Quest, whether a beginner or expert, Quest Diagnostics' price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Quest Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Quest. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Quest Diagnostics' price trends.

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One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with Quest Diagnostics stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Quest Diagnostics could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Quest Diagnostics by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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Quest Diagnostics Technical and Predictive Analytics

The stock market is financially volatile. Despite the volatility, there exist limitless possibilities of gaining profits and building passive income portfolios. With the complexity of Quest Diagnostics' price movements, a comprehensive understanding of forecasting methods that an investor can rely on to make the right move is invaluable. These methods predict trends that assist an investor in predicting the movement of Quest Diagnostics' current price.

Quest Diagnostics Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how Quest Diagnostics stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Quest Diagnostics shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying Quest Diagnostics stock market strength indicators, traders can identify Quest Diagnostics Incorporated entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Quest Diagnostics Risk Indicators

The analysis of Quest Diagnostics' basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Quest Diagnostics' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting quest stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

Quest Diagnostics Investors Sentiment

The influence of Quest Diagnostics' investor sentiment on the probability of its price appreciation or decline could be a good factor in your decision-making process regarding taking a position in Quest. The overall investor sentiment generally increases the direction of a stock movement in a one-year investment horizon. However, the impact of investor sentiment on the entire stock market does not have solid backing from leading economists and market statisticians.
Investor biases related to Quest Diagnostics' public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in Quest. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding Quest can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around Quest Diagnostics Incorporated. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.
Quest Diagnostics' market sentiment shows the aggregated news analyzed to detect positive and negative mentions from the text and comments. The data is normalized to provide daily scores for Quest Diagnostics' and other traded tickers. The bigger the bubble, the more accurate is the estimated score. Higher bars for a given day show more participation in the average Quest Diagnostics' news discussions. The higher the estimated score, the more favorable is the investor's outlook on Quest Diagnostics.
Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards Quest Diagnostics in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, Quest Diagnostics' short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from Quest Diagnostics options trading.
When determining whether Quest Diagnostics offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Quest Diagnostics' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Stock:
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Quest Diagnostics to cross-verify your projections.
Note that the Quest Diagnostics information on this page should be used as a complementary analysis to other Quest Diagnostics' statistical models used to find the right mix of equity instruments to add to your existing portfolios or create a brand new portfolio. You can also try the ETFs module to find actively traded Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) from around the world.

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Is Quest Diagnostics' industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Quest Diagnostics. If investors know Quest will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Quest Diagnostics listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.868
Dividend Share
2.84
Earnings Share
7.49
Revenue Per Share
82.607
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.02)
The market value of Quest Diagnostics is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Quest that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Quest Diagnostics' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Quest Diagnostics' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Quest Diagnostics' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Quest Diagnostics' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Quest Diagnostics' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Quest Diagnostics is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Quest Diagnostics' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.