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title: "Quest Diagnostics Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX) shares fell 2.05% to $201.77 on Wednesday, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones rose. This marks the stock's ninth consecutive day of losses, leaving it 7.95% below its 52-week high. While competitors like UnitedHealth and IQVIA also declined, Quest's drop was more pronounced."
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# Quest Diagnostics Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX) slipped 2.05% to $201.77 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.38% to 7,572.40 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.29% to 52,658.64.

This was the stock's ninth consecutive day of losses.

Quest Diagnostics Inc. closed 7.95% short of its 52-week high of $219.20, which the company reached on July 7th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) fell 1.57% to $418.52, IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) fell 0.49% to $206.81, and Centene Corp. (CNC) fell 3.07% to $66.61.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 15, 2026.

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