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QuidelOrtho Corporation (QDEL) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Medical Devices

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $10.84, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $0.70B below $1B minimum.

QuidelOrtho 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... Read more

$10.84+46.0% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#33 of 40 Medical Devices
QualityF-score5 / 9FCF yield29.64%
Stop $10.08Target $15.83(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 3.1:1
Analyst target$18.63+71.8%4 analysts
$15.83our TP
$10.84price
$18.63mean
$38

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $10.84, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $0.70B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 42. Market cap $0.70B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 72d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — QuidelOrtho Corporation

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Market cap $0.70B below $1B minimum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)4.2
Mkt Cap$704M
EV/EBITDA7.0
Profit Mgn-45.6%
ROE-49.9%
Rev Growth-10.5%
Beta0.74
DividendNone
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F5/9

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.0
Quality Rank
0.7
Value Rank
9.8

Unprofitable operations — net margin -45.6%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Roa
0.3
Moat
3.2
Gross Margin
5.0
Current Ratio
5.3
Fcf Quality
5.6
Piotroski F
5.6
FCF-positive but moderate margins (FCF margin 8%, FCF yield 29.6%)No competitive moatQuality concerns

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
3.3
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 2B/2M
GatesDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 4.8<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.8>=4.5A.R:R 3.1 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 72d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
42 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $9.92Resistance $13.49

Price Targets

$10
$16
A.Upside+46.0%
A.R:R3.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Market cap $0.70B below $1B minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (72d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is QDEL stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $10.84, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $0.70B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 42. Market cap $0.70B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Target $15.83 (+46.0%), stop $10.08 (−7.5%), A.R:R 3.1:1. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the QDEL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $15.83 (+46.0% upside). Target $15.83 (+46.0%), stop $10.08 (−7.5%), A.R:R 3.1:1. Stop-loss: $10.08.

What are the risks of investing in QDEL?

Market cap $0.70B below $1B minimum.

Is QDEL overvalued or undervalued?

QuidelOrtho Corporation trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 4.2). TrendMatrix value score: 9.3/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about QDEL?

13 analysts cover QDEL with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $19.

What does QuidelOrtho Corporation do?QuidelOrtho Corporation provides diagnostic testing solutions. The company operates through Labs, Transfusion Medicine,...

QuidelOrtho 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, to 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 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 POC 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, Japan and Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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