Morgan Stanley upgraded Quest Diagnostics (DGX) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $172, up from $145. The firm sees “incremental clarity” into Quest’s medium and longer term outlook and growth entering 2025 against the backdrop of a “seemingly lasting robust” utilization environment. Th9e company also has relative insulation from a negative election impact, the analyst tells investors in a research note. With the healthcare sector broadly commenting on persisting robust utilization trends, Quest Diagnostics should continue to be a beneficiary into 2025, contends Morgan Stanley.
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