DGX
StockQuest Diagnostics Incorporated
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Quest Diagnostics Incorporated is 4.2% off its high — within its normal range (its pullbacks average 5.5%). Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Typical
Current Drawdown
-4.2%
Days in Drawdown
2
Avg Max Drawdown
5.5%
Avg Length
53
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.8
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.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of July 8, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within DGX's own multi-year range. A lower percentile means today's ratio is lower than more of its past readings. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
20 years of daily history
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
20 years of daily history
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-07-09, the stock price is $208.05, just 4.2% below its all-time high of $217.28.
Based on its full tracked price history, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated typically experiences drawdowns averaging 5.5% in depth, with an average duration of 53 days. Quest Diagnostics Incorporated has gone through 198 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated was 49.5%, beginning in 2002. The longest drawdown duration on record was 2041 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated currently stands at 0.82. 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 is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 198 tracked pullbacks (64 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Ongoing | 2 days | -4.2% | $217.28 | $208.05 | n/a |
| 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-07 | 6 days | -1.2% | $216.02 | $213.45 | $217.28 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-01 | 2 days | -0.3% | $212.64 | $211.95 | $216.02 |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-06-29 | 119 days | -11.9% | $211.91 | $186.61 | $212.64 |
| 2026-02-25 | 2026-02-26 | 1 day | -0.8% | $209.54 | $207.80 | $211.10 |
| 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-24 | 12 days | -3.3% | $209.32 | $202.41 | $209.54 |
| 2025-11-26 | 2026-02-10 | 77 days | -9.8% | $192.35 | $173.49 | $205.35 |
| 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 |
| 2015-05-26 | 2016-06-02 | 374 days | -23.6% | $64.37 | $49.20 | $64.71 |
| 2013-11-08 | 2014-08-21 | 286 days | -19.8% | $49.90 | $40.02 | $49.99 |
| 2006-09-01 | 2012-04-02 | 2041 days | -36.3% | $46.87 | $29.88 | $47.32 |
| 2005-05-23 | 2006-04-20 | 333 days | -16.0% | $39.39 | $33.10 | $40.18 |
| 2002-05-06 | 2004-12-01 | 941 days | -49.5% | $33.94 | $17.15 | $34.06 |
| 2001-07-02 | 2002-03-12 | 254 days | -34.5% | $26.76 | $17.52 | $27.40 |
| 2000-12-29 | 2001-06-21 | 174 days | -44.8% | $25.58 | $14.13 | $25.74 |
| 2000-10-20 | 2000-12-22 | 64 days | -34.4% | $24.45 | $16.05 | $24.67 |
| 2000-09-07 | 2000-10-16 | 40 days | -24.1% | $23.30 | $17.67 | $23.93 |
| 2000-05-30 | 2000-06-20 | 22 days | -15.7% | $12.67 | $10.68 | $13.31 |
| 1999-09-22 | 1999-10-29 | 38 days | -18.2% | $4.97 | $4.07 | $5.01 |
| 1998-06-10 | 1999-04-13 | 308 days | -36.2% | $4.10 | $2.61 | $4.18 |
| 1997-07-01 | 1998-05-07 | 311 days | -25.8% | $3.68 | $2.73 | $3.68 |
| 1997-02-26 | 1997-05-02 | 65 days | -19.0% | $3.17 | $2.57 | $3.29 |
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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Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) is trading at $208.05 as of Jul 9, 2026. It is 4.2% below its high of $217.28. The drawdown has lasted 2 days. Severity score: 0.8 (Typical).
DGX Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$208.05
High-water mark
$217.28
Current drawdown
-4.2%
Days in drawdown
2
This DGX page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Quest Diagnostics Incorporated drawdowns.
What History Says About DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated has dropped 25%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 576 days with an average max drop of -35.7%.
The current drawdown of -4.2% has lasted 2 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2002 to Dec 2004 | -49.5% | 941 days |
| Dec 2000 to Jun 2001 | -44.8% | 174 days |
| Mar 2020 to Apr 2020 | -36.6% | 52 days |
| Sep 2006 to Apr 2012 | -36.3% | 2041 days |
| Jun 1998 to Apr 1999 | -36.2% | 308 days |
| Jul 2001 to Mar 2002 | -34.5% | 254 days |
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