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Quest Diagnostics CFO Sam Samad acquires 90 shares

The chief financial officer’s shares were eligible for deferred Form 5 reporting under Rule 16a-6, but he reported the acquisition early.

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Quest Diagnostics Inc. executive vice president and CFO Sam Samad acquired 90 common shares on October 21, 2026, at $235.9390 per share through a dividend reinvestment plan administered by his broker. He directly held 33,568 shares after the acquisition.

Insider SAMAD SAM
Role Executive Vice President & CFO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F1 90 $235.939 $21K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 33,568 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Reflects shares that were acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan administered by the reporting person's broker and eligible for deferred reporting on Form 5 under Rule 16a-6. The reporting person has chosen to report such transaction early on this Form 4.
Common shares acquired 90 shares October 21, 2026, through a dividend reinvestment plan
Price per share $235.9390 per share Acquisition on October 21, 2026
Direct common shares after transaction 33,568 shares Reported following the October 21, 2026 acquisition
dividend reinvestment plan financial
"acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan"
A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.
deferred reporting regulatory
"eligible for deferred reporting on Form 5"
Rule 16a-6 regulatory
"deferred reporting on Form 5 under Rule 16a-6"

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How many DGX shares did Sam Samad acquire and at what price?

Sam Samad acquired 90 common shares on October 21, 2026, at $235.9390 per share through a dividend reinvestment plan administered by his broker.

Was Sam Samad’s DGX acquisition eligible for Form 5 reporting?

Yes. The shares were eligible for deferred reporting on Form 5 under Rule 16a-6, and Sam Samad chose to report the transaction early.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SAMAD SAM

(Last)(First)(Middle)
500 PLAZA DRIVE

(Street)
SECAUCUS NEW JERSEY 07094

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC [ DGX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President & CFO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/21/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock10/21/2026AV90(1)A$235.93933,568D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects shares that were acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan administered by the reporting person's broker and eligible for deferred reporting on Form 5 under Rule 16a-6. The reporting person has chosen to report such transaction early on this Form 4.
Remarks:
Sean D. Mersten, Attorney in Fact for Sam Samad10/23/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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