Quest Diagnostics gaps down, spikes lower, after earnings

The stock was last down over 6.5% which is off the lows of the session. The company reported earnings of $1.01 per share versus consensus of $1.02 for its Q4. It is guidance which is taking the shares down, which was reduced to a range of $4.35 to $4.55 for its fiscal year 2013 versus consensus of $4.81. At the current price of $57.66, support is at $57.11. a recent pivot low on the daily chart. Resistance is at $58, today's opening price.