Question 1

What is Quest Diagnostics's total costs & expenses?

Accepted Answer

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) reported total costs & expenses of $2.58B in Q2 2026.

Question 2

How has Quest Diagnostics's total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?

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Quest Diagnostics's total costs & expenses increased by 11.2% year-over-year, from $2.32B to $2.58B.

Question 3

What is the long-term trend for Quest Diagnostics's total costs & expenses?

Accepted Answer

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Quest Diagnostics's total costs & expenses has grown at a 3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.41B to $9.48B.

Question 4

What does total costs & expenses mean?

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This metric represents the aggregate sum of all operating costs incurred by the company to generate revenue, including cost of services, selling, general, and administrative expenses, and amortization of intangible assets. It serves as a comprehensive measure of the firm's operational cost structure and efficiency in managing its core business activities. Monitoring this figure allows investors to assess how effectively management controls overhead and production costs relative to top-line growth.

Line item	Three Months Ended June 30, 2026	Three Months Ended June 30, 2025	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Selling, general and administrative	529	486	1,033	962
Amortization of intangible assets	38	39	75	78
Other operating expense (income), net	1	(20)	3	(18)
Total operating costs and expenses, net	2,584	2,323	5,080	4,629
Operating income	459	438	858	784
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(63)	(67)	(126)	(134)
Other income, net	16	13	14	10

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