Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (DGX)

dm982 (< 20) Submitted: 10/04/06 11:53 AM : Start Price: $49.17 DGX Score: 26.56

Baby boomer population is getting old and I expect the lab testing to increase in the future (with Quest being the top dog)...I bought this in early Oct 2006 when there was a major drop in price (over 10%) with the news of the loss of the UnitedHealt...

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Tony927 (< 20) Submitted: 8/29/06 11:08 PM : Start Price: $63.27 DGX Score: 5.56

DGX has a trailing PE of 22.3. That is a little higher than its average PE over the past year but not outrageous. It pays a dividend of 40 cents. It is the largest company of its type so it has economies of scale. It is in a relatively "safe" med...

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killthebear (< 20) Submitted: 10/05/06 11:56 PM : Start Price: $51.86 DGX Score: 21.81

they did the right thing, accepting the UNH bid would have been a bigger burden than if they just let it go...their competitor will be drained by UNH and is trading at a premium to the DGX

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hondo928 (99.85) Submitted: 11/29/07 3:28 PM : Start Price: $54.37 DGX Score: 23.36

This is like Charles River Labratories, a medical play that will always be in demand. 5 Year outperformer and probably more as these old folks start to retire and the hypochondriacs need more testing to make sure they don't die. And then their kids...

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c0ffeen0te (63.67) Submitted: 4/20/07 2:00 PM : Start Price: $49.37 DGX Score: 32.05

Market has rightly punished price for loss of customer, but valuation seems so low to me that given favorable demographics should be a good long term bet...fwiw, folks in the doctor's office i know greatly prefer their service to that of their compet...

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overley (< 20) Submitted: 3/19/07 12:17 PM : Start Price: $48.63 DGX Score: 29.92

My doctor wants blood from me on a routine basis these days, and there is nothing physically wrong with me. Physicians are dependent upon diagnostic testing for nearly every condition, and new tests are developed every year. DGX is on sale @ 52 wk ...

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NetscribeHealthC (59.02) Submitted: 1/30/07 7:20 AM : Start Price: $52.08 DGX Score: 25.31

Quest is the largest provider of diagnostic testing and information services, with nearly 25% market share, which include esoteric testing, gene-based testing, anatomic pathology services and testing for clinical trials. The company has a network of ...

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chk999longonly (84.45) Submitted: 2/24/08 12:53 PM : Start Price: $46.19 DGX Score: 33.00

This hit a 52 week low on the last trading day.

This is a play on the growing healthcare industry. As the boomers age, they will need more healthcare. This company does a lot of the lab tests that are becoming more important. This is looki...

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pickumnow (21.74) Submitted: 5/23/08 11:58 AM : Start Price: $49.15 DGX Score: -29.77

Good growth potential in an area that is need of productivity and quality care solutions.

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aitraders (< 20) Submitted: 1/31/08 2:26 PM : Start Price: $48.93 DGX Score: 28.36

Exorcised UNH, assimilated Ameripath, mid-year guidance of 6.1 to 6.2 B for 2007 will end up at 6.6/6.7, operating margins are going back up, Ameripath should fuel growth for 2008 and beyond, and now, I've read that the sales reps can now concentrate...

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