Labcorp Q2 2026: revenue up 5.8%, adjusted EPS up 14.9%, guidance raised
Labcorp grew second quarter revenue 5.8% to $3.73 billion and lifted adjusted EPS 14.9% to $4.99, beating the $4.92 consensus estimate, while raising full-year revenue and adjusted EPS guidance. Both operating segments expanded margins, and the company returned $412.5 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. Cash flow is the one soft spot: free cash flow fell to $313.9 million from $542.7 million a year ago.
1 · Expected vs. Actual
Free preview belowGAAP diluted EPS was $3.64, up 28.5% from $2.84, and adjusted EPS was $4.99 against $4.35, up 14.9%. That adjusted figure beat the $4.92 consensus estimate by about $0.07, or roughly 1.4%. Adjusted EPS is $1.35 above GAAP, mostly because $137.1 million of adjustments include $78.1 million of intangible amortization.
Revenue of $3.73 billion rose 5.8% from $3.53 billion, with organic growth of 4.2% and acquisitions adding 1.2%. Diagnostics, the larger segment, grew 5.5% to $2.90 billion on 3.0% more requisitions and 2.5% better price/mix, while Biopharma Laboratory Services grew 6.5% to $836.2 million. Gross margin edged up to 29.8% from 29.7%.
Full-year revenue guidance moved to $14.710 billion to $14.827 billion from $14.649 billion to $14.803 billion, with growth of 5.4% to 6.3%. Adjusted EPS guidance rose to $18.10 to $18.55 from $17.70 to $18.35. Free cash flow guidance was left unchanged at $1.240 billion to $1.360 billion.
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Figures on this page come from the company's original SEC filings. The analysis is generated automatically and checked against validation rules, but may still contain errors or omissions. Not investment advice. · Generated 2026-09-17
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