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$QDEL

QuidelOrtho Corporation Common Stock

XNAS

$16.45-5.97%$1.05Prev $17.50LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is QDEL down today? It is at $16.45 (-5.97%), and our scanner flagged it 45 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment QDEL spikes, and full due diligence on QDEL — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$16.45
Change today
-5.97%
Previous close
$17.50
52-week range
$9.92 – $35.58
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$1.19B
Ownership & volume
Insider ownership
1.1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-27
Total held
1.1%
Tradeable float
67.4M
99% of shares · after 1% insiders + institutional n/a
Short interest
11.8M
▲ +3% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Short % of float
17.5%
Days to cover
9.8d
Avg daily volume
1.6M
Classification
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
2.1x
15m
1.9x
1h
2.1x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $QDEL down today?

3 alerts today2.1x RVOL

QDEL is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 3 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on QDEL today, peaking at 2.1x its normal volume.

Likely catalystListing deficiency / delisting risk, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $QDEL moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold4 analysts
Avg target $13.63(-17% downside)
Range $12 – $18
0 buy3 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$QDEL Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish34Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 2 bearToday: -6.0%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$QDEL Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 20m ago -2.3% vs EMA
$QDEL near 200 EMA: -2.30% from 200 EMA at 12:04 PM ET
at $16.75
Alert· 21m ago -1.15%
$QDEL moved -1.15% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:04 PM ET
at $16.75
Alert· 21m ago 2.1× RVOL
QDEL hit 2.070x RVOL at 12:04 PM ET
at $16.75
Alert· 4h ago +2.31%
$QDEL moved +2.31% in 1 min (Level 2) at 8:00 AM ET
at $17.75
Alert· 1d ago 5.2× RVOL
QDEL hit 5.206x RVOL at 12:20 PM ET
at $17.51
Alert· 1d ago +1.9% vs EMA
QDEL 200EMA (1m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +1.88% above EMA · slope +0.20%
at $17.61
Alert· 1d ago +1.9% vs EMA
QDEL 200EMA (1m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +1.88% above EMA · slope +0.20%
at $17.61
Alert· 1d ago +1.9% vs EMA
QDEL 200EMA (1m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +1.88% above EMA · slope +0.20%
at $17.61
Alert· 1d ago +1.4% vs EMA
$QDEL near 200 EMA: +1.44% from 200 EMA at 2:39 PM ET
at $17.48
Alert· 1d ago +1.33%
$QDEL moved +1.33% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:39 PM ET
at $17.48
Alert· 1d ago +0.6% vs EMA
$QDEL near 200 EMA: +0.56% from 200 EMA at 2:19 PM ET
at $17.31
Alert· 1d ago 7.9× RVOL
QDEL hit 7.871x RVOL at 2:19 PM ET
at $17.31
Alert· 1d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$QDEL near 200 EMA: -0.33% from 200 EMA at 12:46 PM ET
at $17.13
Alert· 1d ago 2.9× RVOL
QDEL hit 2.942x RVOL at 12:46 PM ET
at $17.13
Alert· 2d ago -1.70%
$QDEL moved -1.70% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:39 AM ET
at $17.81
Alert· 2d ago +3.5% vs EMA
QDEL 200EMA (5m) Trending · 79 bars · L3 · +3.46% above EMA · slope +0.65%
at $17.71
Alert· 2d ago 2.0× RVOL
QDEL hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:34 PM ET
at $17.63
Alert· 2d ago +0.8% vs EMA
$QDEL near 200 EMA: +0.81% from 200 EMA at 2:21 PM ET
at $17.69
Alert· 2d ago 7.2× RVOL
QDEL hit 7.147x RVOL at 2:21 PM ET
at $17.69
Alert· 2d ago +0.9% vs EMA
$QDEL near 200 EMA: +0.86% from 200 EMA at 12:55 PM ET
at $17.62
Alert· 2d ago 3.5× RVOL
QDEL hit 3.552x RVOL at 12:55 PM ET
at $17.62
Alert· 3d ago 7.3× RVOL
QDEL hit 7.290x RVOL at 11:55 AM ET
at $17.93
Alert· 3d ago +2.3% vs EMA
$QDEL near 200 EMA: +2.31% from 200 EMA at 11:06 AM ET
at $17.40
Alert· 3d ago 11.7× RVOL
QDEL hit 11.699x RVOL at 11:06 AM ET
at $17.40
Alert· 5d ago +1.1% vs EMA
QDEL 200EMA (1m) Trending · 140 bars · L4 · +1.07% above EMA · slope +0.18%
at $16.77
News· SEC EDGAR· 43d ago
QuidelOrtho Appoints Micah Young as Chief Financial Officer
News· SEC EDGAR· 50d ago
QuidelOrtho Corp filed an 8-K: Shareholder Vote
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 90d ago Bullish
Pregnancy Detection Kits Market Analysis Report 2026 - Competitive Landscape, Opportunities, and Forecasts, 2021-2025 & 2025-2031
News· SEC EDGAR· 92d ago
QuidelOrtho Corp filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 92d ago
QuidelOrtho Corp filed an 8-K: Results of Operations
News· The Motley Fool· 150d ago Bullish
Rice Hall James Buys QuidelOrtho Stock
News· The Motley Fool· 157d ago Bearish
QuidelOrtho Corp Director Purchases 10k Shares as CFO Retires
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 335d ago Bearish
QUIDELORTHO ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating QuidelOrtho Corporation on Behalf of Long-Term Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

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QDEL stock FAQ

Why is $QDEL down today?

QDEL is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 3 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on QDEL today, peaking at 2.1x its normal volume.

What is the QDEL stock price today?

QDEL last traded at $16.45, down 5.97% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live QDEL alerts?

The QDEL Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged QDEL 45 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is QDEL on?

QDEL (QuidelOrtho Corporation Common Stock) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $1.19B.

Is QDEL good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge QDEL for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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