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  • QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC Average Monthly Returns

Some investors consider seasonal performance when purchasing or selling stocks. This chart illustrates the average monthly return for the past 5 years. Users often also consider the number of times a stock increases or decreases for any given month. Mouse-over the chart to view 5 years of history for each month.

  • Seasonality Performance Chart: DGX

  • Seasonal Performance Data: DGX

    Returns Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    Avg.

    Returns %    		 -3.37 -0.26 -0.33 5.28 0.35 3.71 2.12 0.69 -1.17 -7.31 4.88 2.39
    #Times DGX Stock Price Increased 39 49 47 51 55 53 56 62 47 49 59 47
    #Times DGX Stock Price Unchanged 1 1 2 1 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 1
    #Times DGX Stock Price Decreased 61 46 60 51 50 51 49 48 54 62 44 57
    2009 % -4.92 -7.12 3.38 8.34 1.73 8.06 -3.20 -1.20 -3.27 7.17 — —
    2008 % -6.76 -2.64 -5.62 10.75 0.46 -3.84 9.68 1.67 -4.39 -9.42 -0.48 11.47
    2007 % -0.97 -2.79 -2.22 -1.96 0.27 5.37 7.40 -1.29 5.52 -7.94 3.54 -3.91
    2006 % -3.97 6.96 -2.96 8.64 0.02 7.50 0.33 6.92 -4.84 -18.66 6.90 -0.31
    2005 % -0.25 4.30 5.76 0.64 -0.75 1.47 -3.61 -2.64 1.12 -7.69 7.37 2.78
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 7.09 1.92