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title: "Quest Diagnostics Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day"
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description: "Shares of Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX) rose 2.58% to $194.20 on a strong trading day, outperforming competitors like UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) and Centene Corp. (CNC). The S&P 500 Index increased by 1.02%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1.62%. Despite the gain, Quest Diagnostics remains 9.04% below its 52-week high of $213.50 reached on February 27th. Trading volume was 1.1 million, surpassing the 50-day average of 926,887 shares."
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# Quest Diagnostics Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX) rose 2.58% to $194.20 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.02% to 7,209.01 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.62% to 49,652.14.

The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.

Quest Diagnostics Inc. closed 9.04% short of its 52-week high of $213.50, which the company reached on February 27th.

The stock outperformed some of its competitors Thursday, as UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) fell 0.07% to $370.48, IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) rose 1.09% to $158.37, and Centene Corp. (CNC) fell 0.54% to $53.69.

Trading volume (1.1 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 926,887.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled April 30, 2026.

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