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DGX insider Mark Delaney exercises options and sells Quest shares

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Quest Diagnostics senior executive Mark E. Delaney, SVP & Chief Commercial Officer, reported stock option exercises and a share sale in Quest Diagnostics Inc. common stock. On 11/18/2025, he exercised 7,846 stock options at an exercise price of $144.47 per share and 100 stock options at $143.33 per share, acquiring the same number of Quest Diagnostics shares. On the same date, he sold 7,946 shares of common stock at a price of $187.35 per share. Following these transactions, he directly owned 7,530 shares of Quest Diagnostics common stock. The filing notes that the exercise and sale were carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 sales plan adopted by the reporting person.

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Insider DELANEY MARK E
Role SVP & Chief Commercial Officer
Sold 7,946 shs ($1.49M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Non-Qualifed Stock Option (right to buy) 7,846 $144.47 $1.13M
Exercise Non-Qualifed Stock Option (right to buy) 100 $143.33 $14K
Exercise Common Stock 7,846 $144.47 $1.13M
Exercise Common Stock 100 $143.33 $14K
Sale Common Stock 7,946 $187.35 $1.49M
Holdings After Transaction: Non-Qualifed Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 15,376 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. This exercise and sale reported were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan adopted by the reporting person. The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first annual anniversary of the grant date.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED 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
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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).
X
 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*
DELANEY MARK E
(Last) (First) (Middle)
500 PLAZA DRIVE
C/O QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC
(Street)
SECAUCUS NJ 07094
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC [ DGX ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SVP & Chief Commercial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/18/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/18/2025 M(1) 7,846 A $144.47 15,376 D
Common Stock 11/18/2025 M(1) 100 A $143.33 15,476 D
Common Stock 11/18/2025 S(1) 7,946 D $187.35 7,530 D
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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualifed Stock Option (right to buy) $144.47 11/18/2025 M(1) 7,846 (2) 03/21/2032 Common Stock 7,846 $144.47 0 D
Non-Qualifed Stock Option (right to buy) $143.33 11/18/2025 M(1) 100 (2) 02/23/2033 Common Stock 100 $143.33 7,484 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This exercise and sale reported were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan adopted by the reporting person.
2. The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first annual anniversary of the grant date.
Remarks:
Sean D. Mersten, Attorney in Fact for Mark E. Delaney 11/20/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did DGX executive Mark E. Delaney report?

Mark E. Delaney, SVP & Chief Commercial Officer of Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX), reported exercising stock options and selling common shares in the company on 11/18/2025.

How many Quest Diagnostics (DGX) options did the executive exercise?

He exercised 7,846 non-qualified stock options at an exercise price of $144.47 per share and 100 non-qualified stock options at $143.33 per share, receiving the same number of Quest Diagnostics common shares.

How many Quest Diagnostics (DGX) shares were sold and at what price?

On 11/18/2025, he sold 7,946 shares of Quest Diagnostics common stock at a price of $187.35 per share.

How many Quest Diagnostics (DGX) shares does the insider own after the transactions?

After the reported transactions, he directly beneficially owned 7,530 shares of Quest Diagnostics common stock.

Were the DGX insider transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states that the exercise and sale were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan adopted by the reporting person.

What are the terms of the DGX stock options mentioned in the filing?

The non-qualified stock options have exercise prices of $144.47 and $143.33 and are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, with expiration dates of 03/21/2032 and 02/23/2033, respectively.