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QDEL

Quidel Corporation

NASDAQ: QDEL · HEALTHCARE · MEDICAL DEVICES

$10.80
+0.28% today

Updated 2026-05-08

Market cap
$734.42M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
0.28x
EPS (TTM)
$-17.85
Dividend yield
52W range
$10 – $39
Volume
2.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

40
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F
4.8
Quality
C
2.5
Profitability
F
6.3
Valuation
B
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →195 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$19.10
+76.85%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
$276.19
Margin of safety
+89.57%
0 Strong Buy2 Buy3 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ 89.57% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Thin margins at -45.60%
- Negative free cash flow $-39.20M
- Revenue declining -10.50% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$3.27B$3.00B$2.78B$2.73B$2.66B
Net income$548.70M$-10.10M$-2.05B$-1.13B$-91.80M
EPS$-17.85
Free cash flow$744.40M$70.90M$-112.10M$-83.00M$-39.20M
Profit margin16.80%-0.34%-73.74%-41.45%-45.60%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-04-22MCLELLAN, PHILIP D.Sale3,238
2026-04-22MCLELLAN, PHILIP D.Buy3,238
2026-04-22MCLELLAN, PHILIP D.Sale1,162$11.90

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
QDEL$734.42M402.02.56.34.8+89.57%Hold
LLY$869.41B7810.010.05.06.5Strong Buy
JNJ$535.63B594.79.03.36.0-38.45%Buy
ABBV$358.55B634.08.04.05.0-20.52%Buy
UNH$335.78B545.35.57.34.8+42.20%Buy
AZN$286.68B626.08.55.35.0+6.60%Buy

Smart narrative

Quidel Corporation trades at $10.80. Our Smart Value Score of 40/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. TTM revenue stands at $2.66B. with profit margins at -45.60%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $276.19.

Frequently asked questions

What is Quidel Corporation's stock price?
Quidel Corporation (QDEL) trades at $10.80.
Is Quidel Corporation overvalued?
Smart Value Score 40/100 (Grade D, Sell). DCF value $276.19.
What is the price target of Quidel Corporation (QDEL)?
The analyst target price is $19.10, representing +76.9% upside from the current price of $10.80.
What is the intrinsic value of Quidel Corporation (QDEL)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $276.19, a +89.6% margin of safety versus $10.80.
What is Quidel Corporation's revenue?
TTM revenue is $2.66B.
Piotroski F-Score?
5/9 — moderate financial health.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryMEDICAL DEVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.28x
ROE-49.90%
Beta0.74
50D MA$15.84
200D MA$24.51
Shares out0.07B
Float0.06B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.3M

Performance

1 week-14.56%
1 month-22.02%
3 months-62.89%
YTD-62.18%
1 year
3 years
5 years