Quest Diagnostics Ownership

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Quest Diagnostics owns a total of 110.98 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated outstanding shares are owned by third-party entities. These institutional holders are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to secure positions in Quest Diagnostics to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Quest Diagnostics. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Quest Diagnostics as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on February 12, 2025, Representative Gil Cisneros of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Quest Diagnostics's common stock.
Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Quest Diagnostics in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Quest Diagnostics, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
  
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Quest Stock Ownership Analysis

About 94.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The book value of Quest Diagnostics was currently reported as 61.06. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.5. Quest Diagnostics recorded earning per share (EPS) of 7.69. The entity last dividend was issued on the 7th of April 2025. The firm had 2:1 split on the 21st of June 2005. Quest Diagnostics Incorporated provides diagnostic testing, information, and services in the United States and internationally. Quest Diagnostics Incorporated was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey. Quest Diagnostics operates under Diagnostics Research classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 50000 people. To learn more about Quest Diagnostics Incorporated call Stephen Rusckowski at (973) 520-2700 or check out https://www.questdiagnostics.com.

Quest Diagnostics Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Quest Diagnostics insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Quest Diagnostics' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Quest Diagnostics insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Quest Diagnostics' latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Quest Diagnostics, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Quest Diagnostics by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2025-02-12Representative Gil CisnerosAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-12-06Representative Ro KhannaAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-02-13Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2024-01-02Senator Thomas R CarperAcquired Under $15KVerify

Quest Diagnostics Outstanding Bonds

Quest Diagnostics issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Quest Diagnostics uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Quest bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Quest Diagnostics Incorporated has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

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