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IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX), headquartered in Westbrook, Maine, operates in pet healthcare innovation with a market capitalization of $51.3 billion. The company delivers cutting-edge diagnostics and software for companion animals, livestock, poultry, dairy, and water testing, reaching customers in over 175 countries. Its key segments - Companion Animal Group; Water Quality Products; and Livestock, Poultry & Dairy – blend precision, technology, and global reach to advance animal and environmental health.
IDEXX Laboratories has been on a roll this year, with shares climbing 55.2% year-to-date (YTD), far outpacing the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 9.9% return during the same period. Over the past 52 weeks, IDXX rose roughly 32.6%, again leaving the S&P 500’s 15.1% return behind.