$43.08

2.12 (5.18%)

11/21/2008 4:07 PM

Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (DGX)

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A provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, providing insights that enable physicians and other healthcare professionals to make decisions to improve health.

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Total Members

466 Outperforms

23 Underperforms

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120 Outperforms

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Ticker Tags

Mid Cap (425), Diagnostic Substances (3), Rule Breakers Universe (137), S&P 500 (469), Healthcare Providers and Services (129), Research (14)
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Quest Diagnostics, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price:	$43.08
Last Trade Time:	11/21/2008 4:07 PM
Open:	$41.73
Previous Close:	$40.96
Daily Range:	$40.00 - $43.08
52-Week Range:	$38.66 - $59.95
Volume:	1,987,798
Market Cap:	$8.01B
P/E Ratio:	12.88
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Other News Headlines for DGX

Earnings roundup: Autoliv, Century Aluminum
10/21/2008 7:04:00 PM - AP
Quest Diagnostics 3Q profit climbs 13 percent
10/21/2008 3:03:00 PM - AP
Earnings roundup: Carlisle, Omnicom
10/21/2008 2:36:00 PM - AP
Outlook roundup: II-VI, T-3 Energy
10/21/2008 2:31:00 PM - AP

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Top Bull Pitch

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1 Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (DGX)

Avatar chk999longonly (94.75) Submitted: 2/24/08 12:53 PM

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 looking cheap if not very cheap.

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Top Bear Pitch

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1 Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (DGX)

Avatar pickumnow (< 20) Submitted: 5/23/08 11:58 AM

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

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Recs 0 (DGX) rickcinader (< 20) Submitted: 11/11/08 10:13 AM : Start Price: $46.17 DGX Score: 8.83 great company in its field. ression proof, stable,being number 1 in testing. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (DGX) BruceInCola (33.49) Submitted: 11/06/08 11:44 AM : Start Price: $42.05 DGX Score: 22.59 $56 Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (DGX) MViscio1 (26.43) Submitted: 10/24/08 11:35 AM : Start Price: $40.52 DGX Score: 20.56 diagnostic testing, information and services, providing insights Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (DGX) burnishedcoppera (< 20) Submitted: 7/09/08 12:31 AM : Start Price: $48.90 DGX Score: 28.61 With the waxing and waining of winter ailments, this one will rise to the occasion. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (DGX) RRangarajan (61.86) Submitted: 6/30/08 9:46 PM : Start Price: $47.93 DGX Score: 29.99 outlooks great Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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	TrackBofASec	95.85	11/11/08		NS	$46.53	-7.41%	-16.53%	+9.11
	TrackCharlesPayn	< 20	06/27/08		3M	$47.49	-9.28%	-40.75%	+31.46
	TrackBobOlstein	< 20	06/18/08		1Y	$48.68	-11.51%	-43.63%	+32.12
	TrackCitigroup	< 20	04/29/08		NS	$48.69	-11.53%	-45.57%	+34.04
	TrackCreditSuiss	< 20	02/29/08		NS	$48.56	-11.29%	-44.08%	+32.79
	TrackRonBaron	< 20	09/30/07		NS	$57.21	-24.69%	-50.30%	+25.60
	TrackEdwardOwens	99.48	09/30/07		NS	$57.21	-24.69%	-50.30%	+25.60
	TrackSoros	< 20	09/30/07		NS	$57.21	-24.69%	-50.30%	+25.60
	TrackScottBleier	75.69	07/27/07		3M	$54.87	-21.49%	-47.74%	+26.25
	TrackUBS	85.75	06/07/07		NS	$49.17	-12.39%	-49.96%	+37.58
	TrackJimCramer	85.65	04/30/07		3W	$48.32	-10.84%	-48.86%	-38.02
	TrackJPMorgan	< 20	01/29/07		NS	$51.65	-16.59%	-46.67%	+30.08
	TrackJefferies	< 20	10/06/06		NS	$50.78	-15.16%	-43.77%	+28.61

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