Quest Diagnostics (FRA:QDI) Institutional Ownership: 74.78% (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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FRA:QDI Quest Diagnostics Inc FRA:QDI
78 GF Score
Price €181.10
GF Value €166.27
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Quest Diagnostics Institutional Ownership?

Quest Diagnostics FRA:QDI -1.17% 78 Institutional Ownership is 74.78% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:QDI with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €166.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Quest Diagnostics's institutional ownership is 74.78%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Quest Diagnostics's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Quest Diagnostics's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.71%.

Quest Diagnostics Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quest Diagnostics's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Quest Diagnostics Institutional Ownership Chart

Quest Diagnostics Historical Data

The historical data trend for Quest Diagnostics can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 80.27 79.53 78.36 77.23 77.35 77.27 75.30 75.45 75.45 74.78
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Quest Diagnostics Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 74.78% mean?
Quest Diagnostics (FRA:QDI) has a Institutional Ownership of 74.78% as of Jul. 22, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Quest Diagnostics and its competitors.
Is Quest Diagnostics' Institutional Ownership too high?
Quest Diagnostics' current Institutional Ownership is 74.78%. Overall, Quest Diagnostics has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quest Diagnostics' Institutional Ownership compare to LH and MTD?
Quest Diagnostics' Institutional Ownership of 74.78% can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Quest Diagnostics and its competitors. Quest Diagnostics's current Institutional Ownership is 74.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quest Diagnostics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quest Diagnostics (FRA:QDI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €166.27, compared to a current price of €181.10 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 74.78%. Quest Diagnostics' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quest Diagnostics (FRA:QDI), the current Institutional Ownership is 74.78% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Quest Diagnostics (FRA:QDI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quest Diagnostics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €181.10 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €166.27. GuruFocus considers Quest Diagnostics to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:QDI:

  • Institutional Ownership: 74.78%
  • GF Value™: €166.27 vs. price of €181.10 (8.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:QDI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Quest Diagnostics Business Description

Address 500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ, USA, 07094
Quest Diagnostics is a leading independent provider of diagnostic testing, information, and services in the US. The company generates over 97% of its revenue through clinical testing, anatomic pathology, esoteric testing, and substance abuse testing with specimens collected at its national network of roughly 2,400 patient service centers, as well as multiple doctors offices and hospitals. The firm also runs a much smaller diagnostic solutions segment that provides clinical trials testing, risk-assessment services, and information technology solutions.
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