$DGX

Davis J. E. sold $2.4M of DGX

Davis J. E. (CEO and President) sold 10,000 shares of QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) at $242.72 ($2.43M total) on 2026-09-01 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Davis J. E.
Published Sep 3, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$DGX
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$DGX
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale adds a modest negative data point to DGX's recent positive momentum.

02

Market read

Insider sale is a primary disclosure that may influence short‑term trading sentiment for DGX.

03

What to watch

Recent earnings beat and strong cash flow may offset concerns from the insider sale.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post‑market filing on Sep 3, 2026

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a 10b5‑1 plan indicates pre‑arranged sales.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$DGXBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Davis J. E. sold 10,000 shares for $2.4 M via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 122,423 shares.

Expected impact

Potential short‑term pressure on DGX, likely limited to a few percent.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 is primary disclosure; the $2.4 M sale is material enough to affect sentiment but not large enough to drive a major move.

Market effects

May prompt analysts to review insider sentiment across health‑care services.

Limited to U.S. markets; no broader regional effect.

Low global relevance; only impacts investors tracking Quest Diagnostics.

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine liquidity event under a pre‑arranged plan, not a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    Provider of diagnostic testing services, ticker DGX.

  • Davis J. E.

    CEO and President of Quest Diagnostics.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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