The Form 4 filing, an SEC report of insider stock activity, was filed on Nov. 12, 2026, three days after the trades. Patrick Plewman serves as senior vice president for diagnostic services at Quest Diagnostics (DGX).
Transaction details
| Transaction | |
|---|---|
| Date of Earliest Transaction | 2026-11-09 |
| Date of Latest Transaction | 2026-11-09 |
| Buy/Sell | sell |
| Transaction Count | 2 |
| Shares Transacted | 11,067 |
| Price | $257.34 |
| Total Transaction Value | $2,847,981.78 |
| Insider | |
| Ticker Symbol | DGX |
| Company | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC |
| Insider Name | Plewman Patrick |
| Insider Title | SVP for Diagnostic Services |
| Sector - Industry | Healthcare - Diagnostics & Research |
| Holdings | |
| Total Shares Owned After Transaction | 15,334 |
| Position Size Change | 41.92% |
| Filing | |
| Filing Date | 2026-11-12 |
| SEC Link | View filing |
FAQ
What type of transaction is this?
These were stock sales, listed under transaction code S. The reported activity covers two sales by one insider.
What was the average price of the transaction?
The reported average price was $257.34 per share across the two sales. Separate prices for each sale were not provided.
How did this transaction affect the insider's holdings?
He sold 11,067 shares and reported 15,334 shares owned afterward. The shares sold made up 41.92% of his reported shares before the sales.
What's the total transaction value?
The two sales had a total reported value of $2,847,981.78.
Are there any special circumstances around this transaction?
Yes. The transaction information includes a Rule 10b5-1 plan reference. These plans set trading instructions in advance. Without the footnote text, the plan's terms and which sales it covers remain unknown.
The sale information also shows a match in share counts with an exercise or conversion in the same filing. An exercise or conversion can turn stock options or other holdings into shares. A stock option gives someone the right to buy shares at a set price.
The related exercise or conversion details were not provided. Matching share counts alone do not confirm that the exact shares received were sold or that both steps happened on the same day. The available details also do not establish a tax-payment purpose.
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