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Labcorp Reports Strong 2026 Third Quarter Results; Raises Full Year 2026 Guidance

Labcorp reported third quarter 2026 revenue of $3.81 billion, up from $3.56 billion a year earlier. Adjusted EPS rose 14.5% to $4.78, and the company raised full-year 2026 revenue growth and adjusted EPS guidance.

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What happened

Labcorp reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.81 billion, up 6.9% from a year earlier, and adjusted earnings of $4.78 per share. The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue and earnings guidance, kept its free cash flow guidance unchanged, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.72 per share.

Global impact / market context

The results beat analyst estimates, and the raised outlook signals the company expects stronger business ahead. For ordinary investors, this means the company's recent performance and its own forecast both point in a positive direction, while the dividend offers a small regular cash payment to shareholders.

What to watch

  1. Whether the company meets its raised full-year revenue range of $14.78 billion to $14.89 billion, because falling short would undercut the improved outlook.
  2. Whether the Biopharma backlog of $8.92 billion converts into future revenue, because it indicates pending business but not yet booked sales.
  3. Whether free cash flow guidance stays unchanged at the next update, because cash generation supports both the dividend and the acquisition spending of $255.5 million.

Affected assets

  • Labcorp Holdings, Inc.

Evidence