Check historical price trends and seasonality for Quest Diagnostics (DGX).
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +10.89%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Jan 31 for 7 days) is -0.87%.
3 wins 5 losses with a win rate of 37.50%.
1) Overview:
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) exhibits a distinct seasonal pattern over the past 10 years. The stock tends to decline from early January, reaching a low point around March 23 with an average drop of -3.8%. A strong bullish phase then emerges, extending from late April through August, peaking around August with gains exceeding 10%. The year concludes with another bullish surge starting in November, reaching +11.6% by November 28 and +10.8% by December 31.
2) Buy-the-dip points:
The most significant dip opportunity appears in March, with the stock bottoming out around March 23 after a consistent decline from January. This pullback, averaging -3.8%, could be attributed to general market sentiment or sector-specific concerns early in the year. Another potential, albeit less pronounced, dip occurs in early April. These pullbacks offer strategic entry points for investors anticipating the subsequent bullish trends starting in late April.
3) Summary:
A seasonal investment strategy for Quest Diagnostics could involve accumulating shares around late March to capitalize on the subsequent rally through the summer and into the end of the year. Given the strong positive seasonality into late November and December, investors should consider holding through year-end to capture these gains. Monitoring overall market conditions and company-specific news is crucial to validate the seasonal trends and manage risk.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-01-31 | 163.1000 | 2025-02-06 | 162.6400 | -0.4600 | -0.28 |
| 2024 | 2024-01-31 | 128.4300 | 2024-02-06 | 126.2600 | -2.1700 | -1.69 |
| 2023 | 2023-01-31 | 148.4800 | 2023-02-06 | 145.3900 | -3.0900 | -2.08 |
| 2022 | 2022-01-31 | 135.0200 | 2022-02-06 | 134.0500 | -0.9700 | -0.72 |
| 2020 | 2020-01-31 | 110.6700 | 2020-02-06 | 111.6900 | 1.0200 | 0.92 |
| 2019 | 2019-01-31 | 87.3500 | 2019-02-06 | 87.6600 | 0.3100 | 0.35 |
| 2018 | 2018-01-31 | 105.8200 | 2018-02-06 | 101.1300 | -4.6900 | -4.43 |
| 2017 | 2017-01-31 | 91.9200 | 2017-02-06 | 92.7800 | 0.8600 | 0.94 |
| Avg | 121.3488 | 120.2000 | -1.15 | -0.87 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total -1.17% | Feb Total -1.51% | Mar Total +0.60% | Apr Total +6.34% | May Total +1.96% | Jun Total +1.45% | Jul Total +1.75% | Aug Total +0.03% | Sep Total -1.65% | Oct Total +0.10% | Nov Total +3.91% | Dec Total -0.12% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg +0.01% | 0.00% | +0.18% | +0.12% | +0.17% | +0.02% | -0.15% | +0.40% | +0.38% | -0.18% | -0.85% | -0.01% | +0.07% |
| 2 Avg +0.01% | +0.03% | -0.85% | +1.02% | -0.59% | -0.12% | +0.69% | +0.12% | +0.17% | +0.03% | -0.14% | -0.14% | -0.12% |
| 3 Avg -0.01% | -0.71% | -0.30% | +0.23% | -0.23% | +0.11% | -0.58% | +0.24% | +0.67% | -0.09% | -0.48% | +0.80% | +0.25% |
| 4 Avg -0.02% | +0.02% | -0.54% | +0.60% | -0.70% | +0.57% | +0.15% | 0.00% | -0.07% | -0.06% | -0.07% | -0.26% | +0.17% |
| 5 Avg -0.19% | +0.14% | -0.58% | -0.09% | +0.04% | +0.02% | -0.29% | -0.34% | -0.44% | -0.20% | +0.12% | -0.01% | -0.70% |
| 6 Avg +0.11% | +0.31% | +0.29% | -0.28% | +0.61% | -0.13% | +0.20% | +0.31% | -0.12% | +0.12% | +0.09% | -0.04% | -0.07% |
| 7 Avg +0.12% | -0.55% | +0.14% | 0.00% | +0.66% | +0.02% | +0.31% | -0.14% | +0.27% | +0.22% | -0.13% | +0.70% | -0.07% |
| 8 Avg +0.07% | +0.02% | -0.56% | +0.02% | +0.30% | +0.14% | -0.01% | -0.15% | +0.26% | +0.19% | -0.33% | +0.55% | +0.37% |
| 9 Avg +0.00% | +0.20% | +0.46% | -0.05% | +0.70% | +0.39% | -0.05% | -0.08% | +0.09% | -0.30% | +0.15% | -1.13% | -0.32% |
| 10 Avg +0.01% | -0.20% | +0.24% | -0.75% | +0.12% | +0.12% | -0.53% | +0.31% | -0.33% | -0.16% | -0.02% | +1.10% | +0.22% |
| 11 Avg -0.03% | +0.07% | -0.03% | +0.24% | -0.28% | -0.55% | -0.34% | +0.29% | +0.15% | +0.16% | -0.46% | +0.57% | -0.20% |
| 12 Avg -0.09% | -0.73% | +0.36% | -0.98% | +0.10% | -0.40% | -0.05% | +0.03% | +0.07% | +0.38% | -0.18% | -0.07% | +0.40% |
| 13 Avg +0.07% | -0.37% | +0.64% | +0.85% | -0.50% | -0.02% | -0.08% | +0.15% | +0.21% | -0.54% | +0.23% | -0.13% | +0.34% |
| 14 Avg -0.05% | -0.45% | -0.62% | -0.09% | +0.58% | -0.06% | -0.03% | +0.36% | -0.37% | -0.08% | +0.34% | +0.30% | -0.44% |
| 15 Avg +0.23% | -0.18% | +0.56% | +0.46% | +0.18% | +0.62% | +0.39% | -0.18% | -0.01% | +0.01% | +0.25% | +0.16% | +0.44% |
| 16 Avg +0.04% | -0.11% | -0.06% | -1.01% | -0.06% | -0.14% | +0.24% | +0.45% | +0.34% | +0.32% | +0.52% | +0.33% | -0.39% |
| 17 Avg +0.06% | +0.01% | +0.14% | +0.10% | +0.12% | +0.26% | -0.08% | +0.04% | -0.16% | -0.13% | +0.30% | -0.05% | +0.19% |
| 18 Avg -0.23% | -0.06% | +0.43% | -0.82% | -0.37% | -0.28% | -0.43% | -0.33% | -0.28% | 0.00% | +0.09% | -0.10% | -0.60% |
| 19 Avg +0.16% | -0.02% | +0.05% | +0.17% | +0.70% | +0.15% | -0.05% | +0.51% | +0.25% | -0.16% | +0.02% | -0.06% | +0.42% |
| 20 Avg +0.10% | -0.14% | -0.17% | -0.71% | +0.36% | +0.49% | +0.15% | +0.02% | +0.05% | -0.15% | +1.43% | +0.27% | -0.43% |
| 21 Avg +0.06% | -0.05% | -0.18% | +0.30% | +0.16% | -0.47% | +0.55% | +0.14% | +0.16% | +0.22% | -0.58% | +0.38% | +0.12% |
| 22 Avg +0.21% | -0.03% | -0.49% | -0.21% | +1.29% | -0.19% | +0.75% | +0.78% | -0.34% | -0.05% | +0.62% | +0.29% | +0.14% |
| 23 Avg +0.03% | -0.01% | +0.13% | -0.33% | +1.53% | -0.30% | +0.22% | -0.35% | -0.29% | -0.23% | -0.42% | +0.43% | -0.03% |
| 24 Avg +0.01% | -0.02% | -0.09% | +1.01% | +1.17% | +0.35% | -0.15% | -0.76% | -0.37% | -0.33% | -0.31% | -0.22% | -0.21% |
| 25 Avg +0.06% | +0.25% | +0.04% | -0.05% | -0.05% | +0.75% | +0.30% | -0.18% | +0.08% | -0.63% | +0.14% | +0.05% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg +0.20% | +0.47% | +0.05% | +1.54% | +0.05% | +0.22% | -0.09% | -0.48% | -0.21% | +0.35% | -0.11% | +0.38% | +0.23% |
| 27 Avg -0.07% | +0.18% | -0.11% | -0.64% | +0.83% | +0.64% | -0.38% | -0.08% | -0.88% | -0.56% | -0.25% | +0.14% | +0.30% |
| 28 Avg -0.06% | -0.42% | -0.63% | +0.37% | -0.59% | -0.24% | +0.28% | +0.15% | +0.19% | +0.12% | +0.08% | +0.33% | -0.34% |
| 29 Avg +0.15% | +0.67% | - | -0.09% | +0.55% | +0.02% | +0.32% | +0.43% | +0.49% | -0.06% | -0.19% | -0.46% | -0.01% |
| 30 Avg +0.08% | +0.44% | - | +0.04% | -0.51% | +0.27% | +0.18% | +0.32% | +0.19% | +0.16% | +0.11% | -0.20% | -0.11% |
| 31 Avg -0.08% | +0.06% | - | -0.36% | - | -0.30% | - | -0.24% | -0.13% | - | +0.14% | - | +0.24% |
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