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QuidelOrtho (QDEL) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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QuidelOrtho · Health Care · ref. ETF XLV · 44 calls · price $15.32
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What the company does: QuidelOrtho Corporation provides diagnostic testing solutions.

📈 QuidelOrtho (QDEL) stock price

$15.32-45.3% over range
Aug 28, 25low $9.96 · high $35.38Aug 27, 26
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SellBuy
Hold
0% recommend buying · 4 analysts
📊 JPI status : QuidelOrtho has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 QDEL price target & analyst consensusprice $15.32

The price target · all analysts combined (4 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 4$18+17.5%
Median target · of 4 targets$14.75-3.7%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 4$12-21.7%
Current price$15.32
Where these 4 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 250% $17 ↔ $18
Below 250% $12 ↔ $12.50
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say

No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.

The consensus · 4 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold375%
Sell125%
Strong Sell00%
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🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on QDEL

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
JP Morgan  100% +29.7% 2
UBS  100% +14.5% 2
Raymond James  0% -35.7% 4
RBC Capital  0% -36.5% 11
Citigroup  0% -37.0% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in QuidelOrtho would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in QuidelOrtho 10 years ago would be worth $833 today, i.e. -2%/yr on average. Best year: 2020 (+139%), worst: 2024 (-40%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in QuidelOrtho

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$396-60%
3 years ago$206-79%
5 years ago$98.30-90%
→ See QuidelOrtho's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (QuidelOrtho)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-38%$618 (-38%)
2025-36%$396 (-60%)
2024-40%$240 (-76%)
→ See QuidelOrtho's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on QuidelOrtho

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📋 All analyst calls on QDEL

Citigroup 
Jul 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $17.44 — gap to target +3%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 43.8% · -5.4% (105 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 27
JP Morgan 
Jul 1, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$12
Price at call : $18.25 — upside -34%
Today : $15.32 — upside -22%
🎯 on QDEL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +6.9% (146 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
Jefferies 
May 7, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12.5
Price at call : $10.77 — gap to target +16%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 50% · +9.9% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
Citigroup 
May 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $10.77 — gap to target +21%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 43.8% · -5.4% (105 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
UBS 
Apr 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $16.08 — gap to target +6%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on QDEL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.7% (74 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 27
Citigroup 
Feb 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $23.58 — gap to target +27%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target +96%
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 43.8% · -5.4% (105 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
UBS 
Jan 21, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $29.42 — gap to target +19%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target +128%
🎯 on QDEL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.7% (74 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
JP Morgan 
Nov 7, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $19.73 — upside +12%
Today : $15.32 — upside +44%
🎯 on QDEL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +6.9% (146 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
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UBS 
Nov 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $20.35 — gap to target +52%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target +102%
🎯 on QDEL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.7% (74 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Citigroup 
Oct 7, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $27.71 — gap to target +19%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target +115%
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 43.8% · -5.4% (105 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
UBS 
Aug 7, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $23.91 — gap to target +9%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target +70%
🎯 on QDEL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.7% (74 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 26
Citigroup 
Aug 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $24.4 — upside +64%
Today : $15.32 — upside +161%
Expected +64% · Actual -50% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 43.8% · -5.4% (105 calls)
-49.6%
stock -50% · XLV +28%
matured Aug 6, 26
UBS 
May 8, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $36.34 — gap to target -20%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target +89%
🎯 on QDEL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.7% (74 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 26
Jefferies 
May 8, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $36.34 — upside +21%
Today : $15.32 — upside +187%
Expected +21% · Actual -73% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 50% · +9.9% (136 calls)
-72.6%
stock -73% · XLV +8%
matured May 8, 26
JP Morgan 
Apr 21, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $24.46 — upside +2%
Today : $15.32 — upside +63%
Expected +2% · Actual -51% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on QDEL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +6.9% (146 calls)
+51.3%
stock -51% · XLV +8%
matured Apr 21, 26
RBC Capital 
Feb 13, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$61
Price at call : $40.57 — upside +50%
Today : $15.32 — upside +298%
Expected +50% · Actual -43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 30.7% · -10.7% (166 calls)
-43.0%
stock -43% · XLV +9%
matured Feb 13, 26
UBS 
Feb 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $40.57 — gap to target +11%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target +194%
🎯 on QDEL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.7% (74 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 26
Citigroup 
Dec 11, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $41.52 — upside +20%
Today : $15.32 — upside +226%
Expected +20% · Actual -29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 43.8% · -5.4% (105 calls)
-28.6%
stock -29% · XLV +8%
matured Dec 11, 25
Jefferies 
Dec 10, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $38.5 — gap to target +12%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target +181%
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 50% · +9.9% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 10, 25
RBC Capital 
Aug 16, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$61
Price at call : $44.95 — upside +36%
Today : $15.32 — upside +298%
Expected +36% · Actual -43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 30.7% · -10.7% (166 calls)
-42.6%
stock -43% · XLV -12%
matured Aug 16, 25
RBC Capital 
Aug 1, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$61
Price at call : $42.01 — upside +45%
Today : $15.32 — upside +298%
Expected +45% · Actual -43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 30.7% · -10.7% (166 calls)
-42.6%
stock -43% · XLV -12%
matured Aug 1, 25
RBC Capital 
May 9, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$68
Price at call : $42.61 — upside +60%
Today : $15.32 — upside +344%
Expected +60% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 30.7% · -10.7% (166 calls)
-12.2%
stock -12% · XLV -5%
matured May 9, 25
UBS 
Mar 4, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$42
Price at call : $44.33 — upside -5%
Today : $15.32 — upside +174%
Expected -5% · Actual -12% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.7% (74 calls)
+12.1%
stock -12% · XLV +1%
matured Mar 4, 25
Craig-Hallum 
Feb 14, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on QDEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 60.9% · +21.4% (23 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 25
RBC Capital 
Feb 14, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$81
Price at call : $43.98 — upside +84%
Today : $15.32 — upside +429%
Expected +84% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 30.7% · -10.7% (166 calls)
-7.8%
stock -8% · XLV -0%
matured Feb 13, 25
Raymond James 
Feb 14, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$76
Price at call : $45.27 — upside +68%
Today : $15.32 — upside +396%
Expected +68% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 39.9% · -2.0% (218 calls)
-8.0%
stock -8% · XLV +2%
matured Feb 13, 25
William Blair 
Feb 14, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on QDEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 32% · -10.8% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 25
JP Morgan 
Feb 14, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$37
Price at call : $45.27 — upside -18%
Today : $15.32 — upside +142%
Expected -18% · Actual -8% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +6.9% (146 calls)
+8.0%
stock -8% · XLV +2%
matured Feb 13, 25
RBC Capital 
Dec 21, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$130
Price at call : $73.98 — upside +76%
Today : $15.32 — upside +749%
Expected +76% · Actual -40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 30.7% · -10.7% (166 calls)
-39.6%
stock -40% · XLV +3%
matured Dec 20, 24
Citigroup 
Dec 11, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $65.77 — gap to target +9%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target +370%
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 43.8% · -5.4% (105 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 10, 24
Raymond James 
Nov 2, 23
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $64.27 — upside +56%
Today : $15.32 — upside +553%
Expected +56% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 39.9% · -2.0% (218 calls)
-39.2%
stock -39% · XLV +15%
matured Nov 1, 24
RBC Capital 
Sep 19, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$140
Price at call : $75.78 — upside +85%
Today : $15.32 — upside +814%
Expected +85% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 30.7% · -10.7% (166 calls)
-39.0%
stock -39% · XLV +18%
matured Sep 18, 24
Raymond James 
Aug 15, 23
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $74.7 — upside +47%
Today : $15.32 — upside +618%
Expected +47% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 39.9% · -2.0% (218 calls)
-41.7%
stock -42% · XLV +12%
matured Aug 14, 24
JP Morgan 
Aug 9, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $77.39 — gap to target +10%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target +455%
🎯 on QDEL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +6.9% (146 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 24
RBC Capital 
Aug 9, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$136
Price at call : $77.39 — upside +76%
Today : $15.32 — upside +788%
Expected +76% · Actual -46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 30.7% · -10.7% (166 calls)
-46.2%
stock -46% · XLV +11%
matured Aug 8, 24
RBC Capital 
May 4, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$133
Price at call : $88.61 — upside +50%
Today : $15.32 — upside +768%
Expected +50% · Actual -51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 30.7% · -10.7% (166 calls)
-51.0%
stock -51% · XLV +6%
matured May 3, 24
RBC Capital 
Feb 16, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$136
Price at call : $91.39 — upside +49%
Today : $15.32 — upside +788%
Expected +49% · Actual -49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 30.7% · -10.7% (166 calls)
-49.0%
stock -49% · XLV +10%
matured Feb 16, 24
Raymond James 
Feb 16, 23
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$130
Price at call : $90.68 — upside +43%
Today : $15.32 — upside +749%
Expected +43% · Actual -54% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 39.9% · -2.0% (218 calls)
-53.9%
stock -54% · XLV +11%
matured Feb 16, 24
Citigroup 
Dec 12, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $97.5 — upside +28%
Today : $15.32 — upside +716%
Expected +28% · Actual -33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 43.8% · -5.4% (105 calls)
-32.8%
stock -33% · XLV -4%
matured Dec 12, 23
RBC Capital 
Dec 7, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$125
Price at call : $92.61 — upside +35%
Today : $15.32 — upside +716%
Expected +35% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 30.7% · -10.7% (166 calls)
-28.0%
stock -28% · XLV -5%
matured Dec 7, 23
JP Morgan 
Nov 3, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$93
Price at call : $90.81 — gap to target +2%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target +507%
🎯 on QDEL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +6.9% (146 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 23
UBS 
Oct 14, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$86
Price at call : $76.29 — gap to target +13%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target +461%
🎯 on QDEL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.7% (74 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 23
Citigroup 
Sep 19, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $79.15 — gap to target +14%
Today : $15.32 — gap to target +487%
🎯 on QDEL : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 43.8% · -5.4% (105 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 19, 23
UBS 
Jul 20, 22
▼ Sell · 🎯$86
Price at call : $104.72 — upside -18%
Today : $15.32 — upside +461%
Expected -18% · Actual -17% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on QDEL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.7% (74 calls)
+16.9%
stock -17% · XLV +5%
matured Jul 20, 23

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Should I buy QuidelOrtho stock?

This isn't buy advice. For QuidelOrtho, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $14.75 (-4% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on QuidelOrtho). We show the numbers — you decide.

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The most bullish analyst target on QuidelOrtho is $18.00 (+17% above today's price); the average is $14.75. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on QuidelOrtho on our site before trusting it.

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