Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) is trading at $191.51, which is -9.6% below its all-time high of $211.91. The Drawdown Severity Score is 1.8, placing it in the green (normal) zone. Over its tracked history, DGX has experienced 192 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -5.6%.
Data last updated: April 10, 2026 at 04:25 PM EDT
DGX
StockQuest Diagnostics Incorporated
Price
$191.51
as of Apr 10, 2026
All Time High: $211.91
Slightly Elevated
Current Drawdown
-9.6%
Days in Drawdown
29
Avg Max Drawdown
5.5%
Avg Length
53
Drawdown Severity Score™
1.8
DGX - Price & High Water Mark
DGX - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated is currently in a moderate drawdown. As of 2026-04-10, the stock is trading at $191.51, down 9.6% from its all-time high of $211.91. This pullback has lasted 29 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated typically experiences drawdowns averaging 5.5% in depth, with an average duration of 53 days. Quest Diagnostics Incorporated has gone through 192 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in the last 14 years was 36.6%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 1054 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated currently stands at 1.85. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range—a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 192 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Ongoing | 29 days | -9.6% | $211.91 | $191.51 | — |
| 2025-11-24 | 2025-11-25 | 2 days | -0.4% | $191.25 | $190.58 | $192.35 |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-11-21 | 32 days | -8.2% | $190.41 | $174.78 | $191.25 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-20 | 20 days | -6.0% | $189.74 | $178.43 | $190.41 |
| 2025-09-29 | 2025-09-30 | 2 days | -0.1% | $188.15 | $188.01 | $189.74 |
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-26 | 3 days | -0.8% | $186.14 | $184.57 | $188.15 |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-09-22 | 33 days | -3.1% | $183.58 | $177.87 | $183.87 |
| 2025-06-17 | 2025-08-19 | 64 days | -8.2% | $180.45 | $165.68 | $182.02 |
| 2025-04-30 | 2025-06-12 | 44 days | -5.0% | $176.91 | $168.11 | $177.44 |
| 2025-03-04 | 2025-04-28 | 55 days | -9.2% | $174.52 | $158.37 | $175.10 |
| 2025-02-26 | 2025-03-03 | 6 days | -2.2% | $173.00 | $169.19 | $174.52 |
| 2025-02-12 | 2025-02-13 | 2 days | -1.5% | $164.63 | $162.09 | $166.40 |
| 2025-02-06 | 2025-02-10 | 5 days | -1.4% | $162.60 | $160.40 | $162.92 |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-05 | 6 days | -1.0% | $161.91 | $160.24 | $162.60 |
| 2024-11-22 | 2025-01-30 | 70 days | -8.0% | $160.85 | $148.06 | $161.91 |
| 2022-01-03 | 2024-11-21 | 1054 days | -28.6% | $159.73 | $114.02 | $160.85 |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-31 | 15 days | -2.8% | $158.69 | $154.22 | $159.73 |
| 2021-12-09 | 2021-12-13 | 5 days | -1.5% | $147.85 | $145.61 | $150.72 |
| 2021-09-09 | 2021-12-06 | 89 days | -10.8% | $145.24 | $129.58 | $145.54 |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-09-08 | 2 days | -0.2% | $143.25 | $142.98 | $145.24 |
| 2021-08-18 | 2021-08-31 | 14 days | -2.1% | $139.98 | $137.08 | $140.48 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-08-16 | 6 days | -0.3% | $136.57 | $136.11 | $139.12 |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-09 | 4 days | -0.5% | $135.40 | $134.76 | $135.95 |
| 2021-05-11 | 2021-07-29 | 80 days | -10.0% | $129.45 | $116.45 | $129.83 |
| 2021-04-23 | 2021-05-04 | 12 days | -1.9% | $122.32 | $120.05 | $124.79 |
| 2021-02-02 | 2021-04-22 | 79 days | -14.0% | $121.42 | $104.38 | $122.32 |
| 2020-08-04 | 2021-01-29 | 179 days | -17.7% | $117.27 | $96.56 | $117.60 |
| 2020-07-23 | 2020-08-03 | 12 days | -4.9% | $117.05 | $111.36 | $117.27 |
| 2020-07-15 | 2020-07-16 | 2 days | -0.4% | $110.69 | $110.26 | $111.56 |
| 2020-06-03 | 2020-07-14 | 42 days | -14.7% | $110.07 | $93.86 | $110.69 |
| 2020-04-28 | 2020-05-28 | 31 days | -7.6% | $104.16 | $96.20 | $106.00 |
| 2020-03-06 | 2020-04-27 | 52 days | -36.6% | $103.06 | $65.34 | $104.16 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2020-03-04 | 14 days | -6.5% | $101.10 | $94.49 | $102.88 |
| 2020-02-18 | 2020-02-19 | 2 days | -0.2% | $100.54 | $100.31 | $101.10 |
| 2020-02-12 | 2020-02-14 | 3 days | -1.1% | $100.09 | $99.02 | $100.54 |
| 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-11 | 12 days | -1.2% | $99.78 | $98.60 | $100.09 |
| 2018-07-20 | 2020-01-30 | 560 days | -30.3% | $99.23 | $69.14 | $99.78 |
| 2018-07-16 | 2018-07-19 | 4 days | -1.2% | $99.19 | $97.97 | $99.23 |
| 2018-06-26 | 2018-07-10 | 15 days | -2.8% | $97.19 | $94.44 | $97.50 |
| 2018-06-12 | 2018-06-22 | 11 days | -1.2% | $95.91 | $94.79 | $96.24 |
| 2017-07-03 | 2018-06-08 | 341 days | -17.5% | $93.73 | $77.30 | $94.25 |
| 2017-06-29 | 2017-06-30 | 2 days | -0.5% | $93.69 | $93.21 | $93.73 |
| 2017-06-27 | 2017-06-28 | 2 days | -0.5% | $92.80 | $92.31 | $93.69 |
| 2017-06-05 | 2017-06-26 | 22 days | -2.5% | $92.71 | $90.42 | $92.80 |
| 2017-05-26 | 2017-05-31 | 6 days | -0.2% | $91.19 | $90.98 | $91.72 |
| 2017-05-11 | 2017-05-25 | 15 days | -2.5% | $90.94 | $88.64 | $91.19 |
| 2017-05-05 | 2017-05-09 | 5 days | -0.1% | $90.41 | $90.30 | $90.46 |
| 2017-05-03 | 2017-05-04 | 2 days | -0.1% | $90.06 | $90.01 | $90.41 |
| 2017-04-26 | 2017-05-01 | 6 days | -0.3% | $89.27 | $88.97 | $89.61 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2017-04-24 | 4 days | -0.7% | $87.72 | $87.11 | $87.77 |
| 2017-03-16 | 2017-04-20 | 36 days | -2.2% | $83.72 | $81.89 | $87.72 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated has dropped 10%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 275 days with an average max drop of -20.0%.
The current drawdown of -9.6% has lasted 29 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 to Apr 2020 | -36.6% | 52 days |
| Jul 2018 to Jan 2020 | -30.3% | 560 days |
| Jan 2022 to Nov 2024 | -28.6% | 1054 days |
| Aug 2020 to Jan 2021 | -17.7% | 179 days |
| Jul 2017 to Jun 2018 | -17.5% | 341 days |
| Jun 2020 to Jul 2020 | -14.7% | 42 days |
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