NASDAQ:QDEL QuidelOrtho (QDEL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.09 +0.31 (+1.12%) Closing price 04/25/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$28.50 +0.41 (+1.46%) As of 04/25/2025 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About QuidelOrtho Stock (NASDAQ:QDEL) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get QuidelOrtho alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$27.35▼$28.4850-Day Range$24.46▼$41.9652-Week Range$23.77▼$49.45Volume1.19 million shsAverage Volume999,926 shsMarket Capitalization$1.89 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$46.83Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewQuidelOrtho 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.Read More… QuidelOrtho Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks90th Percentile Overall ScoreQDEL MarketRank™: QuidelOrtho scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 143rd out of 916 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingQuidelOrtho has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageQuidelOrtho has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about QuidelOrtho's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth39.57% Earnings GrowthEarnings for QuidelOrtho are expected to grow by 39.57% in the coming year, from $2.30 to $3.21 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of QuidelOrtho is -0.93, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of QuidelOrtho is -0.93, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioQuidelOrtho has a P/B Ratio of 0.63. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about QuidelOrtho's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted5.71% of the float of QuidelOrtho has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverQuidelOrtho has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in QuidelOrtho has recently decreased by 6.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldQuidelOrtho does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthQuidelOrtho does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESG3.8 / 5Environmental Score-2.61 Percentage of Shares Shorted5.71% of the float of QuidelOrtho has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverQuidelOrtho has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in QuidelOrtho has recently decreased by 6.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.79 News SentimentQuidelOrtho has a news sentiment score of 0.79. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for QuidelOrtho this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, QuidelOrtho insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.79% of the stock of QuidelOrtho is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.00% of the stock of QuidelOrtho is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about QuidelOrtho's insider trading history. Receive QDEL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for QuidelOrtho and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address QDEL Stock News HeadlinesQuidelOrtho to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results | QDEL Stock NewsApril 23, 2025 | gurufocus.comQuidelOrtho to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial ResultsApril 23, 2025 | businesswire.comReal Americans Don’t Wait on Wall Street’s Next MoveWhat's happening in the markets right now should concern every freedom-loving American who's worked hard and saved smart. Your 401(k) doesn't deserve to be dragged through the mud by tariffs, trade wars, reckless spending, and political standoffs. And you don't have to stand by while Wall Street plays roulette with your future.April 27, 2025 | Premier Gold Co (Ad)JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has Lowered Expectations for QuidelOrtho (NASDAQ:QDEL) Stock PriceApril 23, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comQuidelOrtho (NASDAQ:QDEL) Reaches New 52-Week Low Following Analyst DowngradeApril 23, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comJ.P. Morgan Keeps Their Sell Rating on QuidelOrtho (QDEL)April 19, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comQ4 Earnings Outperformers: Hologic (NASDAQ:HOLX) And The Rest Of The Medical Devices & Supplies - Imaging, Diagnostics StocksApril 10, 2025 | msn.comQ4 Earnings Review: Medical Devices & Supplies - Imaging, Diagnostics Stocks Led by GE HealthCare (NASDAQ:GEHC)March 31, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines QDEL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have QDEL shares performed this year? QuidelOrtho's stock was trading at $44.55 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, QDEL shares have decreased by 36.9% and is now trading at $28.09. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were QuidelOrtho's earnings last quarter? QuidelOrtho Co. (NASDAQ:QDEL) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 12th. The company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.07 by $0.44. QuidelOrtho had a negative net margin of 72.84% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.78%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are QuidelOrtho's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of QuidelOrtho include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.46%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.19%), GAMMA Investing LLC (0.13%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian J Blaser, Joseph M Busky and Carlyle Group Inc. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of QuidelOrtho? Shares of QDEL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of QuidelOrtho own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that QuidelOrtho investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), PayPal (PYPL), Salesforce (CRM) and CrowdStrike (CRWD). Company Calendar Last Earnings2/12/2025Today4/27/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)5/07/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Diagnostic substances Sub-IndustryHealth Care Supplies Current SymbolNASDAQ:QDEL CIK353569 Webwww.quidel.com Phone(800) 874-1517Fax858-453-4338Employees7,000Year Founded1979Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$46.83 High Stock Price Target$61.00 Low Stock Price Target$25.00 Potential Upside/Downside+66.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($30.28) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio12.21 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-2,027,000,000.00 Net Margins-72.84% Pretax Margin-76.59% Return on Equity3.78% Return on Assets1.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.71 Current Ratio1.22 Quick Ratio0.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.78 billion Price / Sales0.68 Cash Flow$21.78 per share Price / Cash Flow1.29 Book Value$44.75 per share Price / Book0.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares67,455,000Free Float66,584,000Market Cap$1.89 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.43 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveExplore Elon Musk’s boldest ventures yet—from AI and autonomy to space colonization—and find out how investors can ride the next wave of innovation.Get This Free Report This page (NASDAQ:QDEL) was last updated on 4/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWarning: “DOGE Collapse” imminentElon Strikes Back You may already sense that the tide is turning against Elon Musk and DOGE. 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