The outlook and analysis of QuidelOrtho Corporation (QDEL)’s stock

Kevin Freeman

At the time of writing, QuidelOrtho Corporation [QDEL] stock is trading at $26.58, up 9.16%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The QDEL shares have gain 25.97% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -12.88%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

QuidelOrtho Corporation [NASDAQ: QDEL] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 07, 2025, when Citigroup downgraded its rating to a Neutral but kept the price target unchanged to $33 for it. Previously, Jefferies upgraded its rating to Buy on May 08, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $44. On December 11, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy and revised its price target to $50 on the stock. Jefferies started tracking the stock assigning a Hold rating and suggested a price target of $43 on December 10, 2024. Craig Hallum upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on September 05, 2024, and upped its price target to $57. In a note dated March 04, 2024, UBS downgraded an Sell rating on this stock and revised its target price from $70 to $42.

For the past year, the stock price of QuidelOrtho Corporation fluctuated between $19.50 and $49.45. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $93.4 within the next 12 months. QuidelOrtho Corporation [NASDAQ: QDEL] shares were valued at $26.58 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 251.39% based on the average QDEL price forecast.

Analyzing the QDEL fundamentals

According to QuidelOrtho Corporation [NASDAQ:QDEL], the company’s sales were 2.72B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -3.66% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.57% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.28%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.42%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.43%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.21, Equity is -0.44 and Total Capital is -0.16. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.16.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 24.89 points at the first support level, and at 23.20 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 27.48, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 28.37.

Ratios To Look Out For

It is important to note that QuidelOrtho Corporation [NASDAQ:QDEL] has a current ratio of 1.78. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.98 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.13. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.66, the price to book ratio is 0.89.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved POLAN MARY LAKE PH D, Director, that happened on Nov 21 ’25 when 1000.0 shares were purchased. President and CEO, Blaser Brian J. completed a deal on Nov 19 ’25 to buy 23500.0 shares. Meanwhile, Former COO The Bujarski 2007 Trust U/A Dt bought 0.1 million shares on Jan 06 ’25.

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