NYSE: DGX · Diagnostics & Research

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Quest Diagnostics (DGX) pulled in about 22 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Buy. The crowd averages 68% bullish but is sharply divided: News runs 92% bullish while Reddit sits at just 50%. Wall Street is more cautious, with 9 of 17 analysts rating DGX a buy.

There is little buzz around DGX this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Buy.

Wall Street vs the crowd on DGX

Wall Street’s 53% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 50% to News at 92%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Buy
Buy 9
Hold 7
Sell 1
Avg target $246.73

17 analysts have weighed in: a Buy consensus: 9 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $246.73.

17 analysts53% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Buy
Crowd bullish 68%
Spread 42 pts
Most bullish News 92%
Most bearish Reddit 50%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits above the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Buy.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on DGX

42pt spread
Wall St
53%
News
92%
X
63%
Reddit
50%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 68%

The crowd runs 15 points hotter than the 53% analyst buy share, retail is ahead of the Street here. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 92% bullish while Reddit sits at 50%, a 42-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why DGX reads Buy

Buy +23.3
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 68.3% bullish, above the 50% neutral line.
+23.8
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 29.9, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
2 bullish sources and 0 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Quest Diagnostics (DGX) buzz held subdued around 22.6 while the price drifted down 0.4% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 873K shares. Over the last 7 trading days, DGX lost 2.4%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 29.9 and was variable, swinging between 20.4 and 40.4. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 14 of the 20 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw DGX this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 19.0
Bullish 50%
Mentions 2
Trend Stable
11 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.1
Bullish 50%Neutral 0%Bearish 50%
r/investing Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 4 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 39.6
Bullish 63%
Mentions 8
Trend Rising
8 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 63%Neutral 37%Bearish 0%
@perplexity_ai · 30-day context Bullish 0.22
“Today we’re launching Portable Computer on DGX Spark.”
♥ 2K↻ 190👁 223K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 31.0
Bullish 92%
Mentions 12
Trend Falling
8 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.4
Bullish 92%Neutral 8%Bearish 0%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Bullish 0.6
“Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS)…” Led by MarketBeat and Stocktitan.

Polymarket signal

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Quest Diagnostics (DGX) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 11, 2026.

Adanos signalBuy
Analyst consensusBuy (9 / 7 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)68%
Avg price target$246.73
Most bullish sourceNews, 92%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 50%
Sentiment spread42 pts
Mentions (7d)22
Market cap$25.51B
P/E · Forward P/E24.5 · 19.6
EPS · Beta$9.42 · 0.5
Revenue (TTM)$11.56B · 9% margin
IndustryDiagnostics & Research

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Quest Diagnostics (DGX) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Quest Diagnostics (DGX) currently carries an Adanos buy signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 68% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 22 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about DGX stock?

Reddit discussion around Quest Diagnostics (DGX) is fairly quiet with 2 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 11 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 50% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Quest Diagnostics (DGX) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bullish on Quest Diagnostics (DGX), averaging 68% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 92% bullish and Reddit at 50%, a 42-point spread. On the professional side, 9 of 17 analysts rate DGX a buy.

What do analysts say about Quest Diagnostics (DGX)?

Of the 17 analysts covering Quest Diagnostics (DGX), 9 rate it a buy, 7 a hold and 1 a sell, for a buy consensus. The average price target is $246.73. The crowd is the more bullish of the two, averaging 68%.

What is the sentiment on DGX stock?

Quest Diagnostics (DGX)'s cross-source average is bullish at 68% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. X reads 63% bullish, News reads 92% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 50% bullish. The combined signal points to broad buy-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does DGX carry a buy signal right now?

The cross-source average is bullish for Quest Diagnostics (DGX) at 68% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 50% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on News, while x activity is rising. The buy signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Quest Diagnostics (DGX) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 12 mentions (55% of total volume). X contributes 8 mentions and Reddit contributes 2 mentions. The cross-source average is bullish at 68% bullish, while x is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish.

What does the Adanos buy signal mean for Quest Diagnostics (DGX)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. DGX's buy signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bullish cross-source average at 68% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this DGX sentiment data?

The DGX sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Buy signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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