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QuidelOrtho (QDEL) stock, explained like you're 5

QuidelOrtho trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker QDEL. It is a small cap company in the in vitro & in vivo diagnostic substances industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 920 million dollars.

Ticker
QDEL
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances
Size
Small cap, about 920 million dollars

Is QuidelOrtho a small, medium or large cap company?

No. QuidelOrtho is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 920 million dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How QuidelOrtho makes money

  • Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services.
  • Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees.
  • Research and licensing deals.

What moves QDEL stock

  • Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators.
  • Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy.
  • Patents running out and new competing treatments.

In the news lately

  • QuidelOrtho Corporation (QDEL) Stock Price, News, Quote & History (Yahoo! Finance Canada)
  • QDEL Stock Eyes Best Day In Over A Year Point Of Care Sale Talks Ignite Rally (Stocktwits)
  • QDEL Stock Slumps On Mixed Wall Street Price Target Revisions After Q4 Report (Stocktwits)
  • QuidelOrtho stock closed at USD 12.91 on October 16, down 7.19 percent (ad-hoc-news.de)
  • Reasons to Add QuidelOrtho Stock to Your Portfolio for Now (Zacks Investment Research)

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Key terms to know before you follow QDEL

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  • P/E ratio
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Questions about QuidelOrtho stock

What does QuidelOrtho do?

QuidelOrtho trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker QDEL. It is a small cap company in the in vitro & in vivo diagnostic substances industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 920 million dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for QuidelOrtho?

QuidelOrtho trades under the ticker QDEL on the Nasdaq.

What is QuidelOrtho's market cap?

QuidelOrtho is a small cap stock with a market cap of about 920 million dollars.

How does QuidelOrtho make money?

Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services. Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees. Research and licensing deals.

What moves QDEL stock?

Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators. Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy. Patents running out and new competing treatments.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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