QuidelOrtho - QDEL Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $53.43
  • Forecasted Upside: 19.15%
  • Number of Analysts: 8
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 3 Hold Ratings
  • 4 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$44.84
▲ +1.81 (4.21%)

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Analyst Price Target for QDEL

Analyst Price Target is $53.43
▲ +19.15% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for QuidelOrtho in the last 3 months. The average price target is $53.43, with a high forecast of $76.00 and a low forecast of $37.00. The average price target represents a 19.15% upside from the last price of $44.84.

This chart shows the closing price for QDEL for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 8 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in QuidelOrtho. This rating has held steady since January 2024, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
6/29/2023
  • 1 strong buy ratings
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  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
9/27/2023
  • 1 strong buy ratings
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  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
12/26/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
3/25/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
6/23/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
9/21/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
11/20/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
12/20/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/11/2024CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$44.00 ➝ $50.00
12/10/2024Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageHold$43.00
11/20/2024William BlairReiterated RatingMarket Perform
9/19/2024UBS GroupInitiated CoverageSell ➝ Neutral$42.00 ➝ $50.00
9/5/2024Craig HallumUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$40.00 ➝ $57.00
8/16/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$61.00 ➝ $61.00
8/1/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$61.00 ➝ $61.00
5/9/2024Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$81.00 ➝ $68.00
3/4/2024UBS GroupReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Sell$70.00 ➝ $42.00
2/14/2024Craig HallumReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
2/14/2024Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$130.00 ➝ $81.00
2/14/2024William BlairReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform
2/14/2024Raymond JamesReiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Outperform$100.00 ➝ $76.00
2/14/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$66.00 ➝ $37.00
12/21/2023Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$140.00 ➝ $130.00
12/11/2023CitigroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$95.00 ➝ $72.00
11/2/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$110.00 ➝ $100.00
11/2/2023William BlairReiterated RatingOutperform
9/19/2023Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$140.00
8/15/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$130.00 ➝ $110.00
8/9/2023Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$136.00
8/9/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$91.00 ➝ $85.00
2/16/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetStrong-Buy$136.00 ➝ $130.00
2/16/2023Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$125.00 ➝ $136.00
12/14/2022Craig HallumLower Target$173.00
12/12/2022CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $125.00
12/6/2022Royal Bank of CanadaInitiated CoverageOutperform$125.00
11/3/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral$100.00 ➝ $93.00
10/14/2022UBS GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$86.00
9/19/2022CitigroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$90.00
7/20/2022UBS GroupInitiated CoverageSell$86.00
6/17/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageUnderweight ➝ Neutral
2/22/2022Raymond JamesUpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy$155.00 ➝ $130.00
10/8/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight$70.00 ➝ $80.00
8/6/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$141.00 ➝ $155.00
6/28/2021Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$160.00 ➝ $141.00
6/17/2021Craig HallumLower TargetBuy$296.00 ➝ $219.00
6/4/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetUnderweight$90.00 ➝ $80.00
5/7/2021Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$180.00 ➝ $160.00
5/7/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetUnderweight$95.00 ➝ $90.00
4/23/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Target$120.00 ➝ $95.00
4/23/2021Piper SandlerLower Target$265.00 ➝ $140.00
3/17/2021Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$245.00 ➝ $180.00
3/11/2021Craig HallumLower TargetBuy$371.00 ➝ $341.00
3/11/2021Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$245.00 ➝ $180.00
2/25/2021Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$250.00 ➝ $245.00
2/19/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetUnderweight$175.00 ➝ $170.00
1/22/2021Raymond JamesUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$250.00
10/30/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetUnderweight$185.00 ➝ $190.00
7/31/2020Craig HallumBoost TargetPositive ➝ Buy$306.00 ➝ $363.00
7/31/2020Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight$250.00 ➝ $360.00
7/8/2020Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight$168.00 ➝ $250.00
7/7/2020Craig HallumBoost TargetBuy$170.00 ➝ $306.00
5/12/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$120.00 ➝ $158.00
5/7/2020Craig HallumBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Buy$125.00 ➝ $170.00
3/26/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$90.00
3/19/2020Raymond JamesDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Market Perform
2/13/2020Raymond JamesBoost TargetStrong-Buy$70.00 ➝ $92.00
(Data available from 12/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.09 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 48 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
5/25/2024
  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 30 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
6/24/2024
  • 26 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
7/24/2024
  • 19 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
8/23/2024
  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
9/22/2024
  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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10/22/2024
  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 21 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
11/21/2024
  • 22 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
12/21/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 22 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
QuidelOrtho logo
QuidelOrtho Corporation provides diagnostic testing solutions. The company operates through Labs, Transfusion Medicine, Point-of-Care, and Molecular Diagnostics business units. The Labs business unit provides clinical chemistry laboratory instruments and tests that measure target chemicals in bodily fluids for the evaluation of health and the clinical management of patients; immunoassay laboratory instruments and tests, which measure proteins as they act as antigens in the spread of disease, antibodies in the immune response spurred by disease, or markers of proper organ function and health; testing products to detect and monitor disease progression across a spectrum of therapeutic areas; and specialized diagnostic solutions. The Transfusion Medicine business unit offers immunohematology instruments and tests used for blood typing to ensure patient-donor compatibility in blood transfusions; and donor screening instruments and tests used for blood and plasma screening for infectious diseases. The Point-of-Care business unit provides instruments and tests to provide rapid results across a continuum of point-of-care settings. The Molecular Diagnostics business unit offers polymerase chain reaction thermocyclers; amplification systems; and sample-to-result molecular instruments and tests for syndromic infectious disease diagnostics. The company sells its products directly to end users through a direct sales force; and through a network of distributors for professional use in physician offices, hospitals, clinical laboratories, reference laboratories, urgent care clinics, universities, retail clinics, pharmacies, wellness screening centers, blood banks, and donor centers, as well as for individual, non-professional, and over-the-counter use. It operates in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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Today's Range

Now: $44.84
Low: $42.69
High: $45.97

50 Day Range

MA: $40.11
Low: $36.18
High: $44.84

52 Week Range

Now: $44.84
Low: $29.74
High: $75.86

Volume

1,870,816 shs

Average Volume

997,667 shs

Market Capitalization

$3.02 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

0.11

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of QuidelOrtho?

The following sell-side analysts have issued reports on QuidelOrtho in the last twelve months: Citigroup Inc., Craig Hallum, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, UBS Group AG, and William Blair.
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What is the current price target for QuidelOrtho?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for QuidelOrtho in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $53.43, suggesting a possible upside of 19.2%. Raymond James has the highest price target set, predicting QDEL will reach $76.00 in the next twelve months. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $37.00 for QuidelOrtho in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for QuidelOrtho?

QuidelOrtho currently has 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in QDEL, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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How do I contact QuidelOrtho's investor relations team?

QuidelOrtho's physical mailing address is 9975 SUMMERS RIDGE ROAD, SAN DIEGO CA, 92121. The company's listed phone number is (800) 874-1517 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for QuidelOrtho is www.quidel.com. Learn More about contacing QuidelOrtho investor relations.