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12.15 USD
EPS
-17.85
P/B
0.40
ROE
-49.95
Beta
0.74
Target Price
18.63 USD
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Quidel Corporation

🧾 Earnings Recap – Q1 2026

The stock dropped 7.6% following earnings as investors were disappointed by lower-than-expected guidance driven by a sharp deceleration in respiratory revenue amid a significantly softer flu season and margin pressures from evolving pricing regulations in China.

  • Total reported revenue was $620 million with labs revenue down 8%, weighed by termination of a joint business agreement and ongoing macroeconomic headwinds in China.
  • Respiratory revenue declined sharply to $68 million due to approximately 30% fewer ILI visits versus Q1 2025, reflecting a milder and shorter respiratory season.
  • Chinese sales slowed in March with ongoing cautious distributor inventory management ahead of pending IVD pricing guideline changes anticipated mid-2027, impacting near-term revenue and margins.
  • Immunohematology showed a modest 3% growth driven by North America, China, and JPAC despite broader pressures.
  • The company is preparing mitigation actions for the pricing impact in China but anticipates these headwinds will weigh on full-year guidance and margins.
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Key Metrics
Earnings dateJuly 29, 2026
EPS-17.85
Book Value27.19
Price to Book0.40
Debt/Equity155.27
% Insiders0.820%
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Revenue Growth-0.11%
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Forward P/E4.44
Forward EPS2.44
Target Mean Price18.63

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Is Quidel Corporation a good investment? Quidel Corporation (QDEL) is currently trading at 12.15 USD. Market analysts have a consensus price target of 18.63 USD. This suggests a potential upside from current levels.

Earnings Schedule: Quidel Corporation is expected to release its next earnings report on July 29, 2026. The market consensus estimate for Forward EPS is 2.44.

Investor FAQ

Does Quidel Corporation pay a dividend?

No, it does not currently pay a dividend.

What asset class is Quidel Corporation?

Quidel Corporation is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against 4 other assets in the "Related Symbols" list on this page.

When is the next earnings date?

The next earnings date is projected to be July 29, 2026. The company currently has a trailing EPS of -17.85.

Company Profile

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.

Exchange Ticker
NMS (United States) QDEL
FRA (Germany) QL1.F
MEX (Mexico) QDEL.MX
LSE (United Kingdom) 0A55.L

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