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IQV Stock Chart & Stats
$208.05
$0.73(0.35%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$208.05
$0.73(0.35%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$154.50 - $251.36
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.09M
Average Volume (3M)1.37M
Market Cap
$38.68B
Enterprise Value$46.62K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.08B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$16.24B
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.9
Beta0.89
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
3.27Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.13
Shares Outstanding164,600,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,118,340
30 Day Avg. Volume1,372,322
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio6.34
Price to Book (P/B)5.96
Price to Sales (P/S)2.38
P/FCF Ratio18.89
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$269.85Price Target Upside29.70% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)12.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)$17.40B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Free Cash Flow GenerationIQVIA generates consistently strong operating cash flow (~$2.1B–$2.9B annually) and reaccelerated free cash flow to $2.94B TTM with ~94% conversion. This durable cash generation supports debt service, buybacks, reinvestment in data/tech and cushions leverage risks over the medium term.
Robust Bookings And Backlog Providing Revenue VisibilityMaterial bookings growth and a large backlog (book-to-bill 1.22, $34.2B backlog, $9.23B next-12-month revenue) signal multi-period contract visibility. Strong demand for R&D services underpins predictable near-term revenue and supports durable top-line expansion across trial cycles.
AI-driven Differentiation And Client AdoptionWidespread deployment of AI agents and co-development with leading pharma firms creates a technology moat. AI improves trial efficiency, lowers operating costs, and strengthens client stickiness, supporting sustainable margin improvement and competitive advantage in tech-enabled CRO and data services.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage And Large Gross Debt LoadIQVIA's high gross and net debt and elevated leverage materially reduce financial flexibility. Even with strong cash flow, ~3.6x net leverage and debt-to-equity near ~2.5 increase sensitivity to rate moves, constrain capital allocation choices and raise refinancing risk in adverse conditions.
Pass-through Revenue And FX Headwinds Compress MarginsRising pass-through revenues (no associated profit) structurally depress gross margins and inflate reported revenue, while volatile FX shifts reduce clarity on underlying performance. Together these recurring exposures limit sustainable margin expansion despite operational productivity gains.
Acquisition Mix Diluting Margin ProfileM&A is accelerating top-line growth but recent acquisitions have lower margins, which can dilute overall profitability. Reliance on inorganic growth increases integration and margin risk, making sustained margin improvement dependent on successful assimilation and cost synergies.
IQVIA Holdings News
IQV FAQ
What was IQVIA Holdings’s price range in the past 12 months?
IQVIA Holdings lowest stock price was $154.50 and its highest was $251.36 in the past 12 months.
What is IQVIA Holdings’s market cap?
IQVIA Holdings’s market cap is $38.68B.
When is IQVIA Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date?
IQVIA Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 94 days.
How were IQVIA Holdings’s earnings last quarter?
IQVIA Holdings released its earnings results on Jul 28, 2026. The company reported $3.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.032 by $0.118.
Is IQVIA Holdings overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts IQVIA Holdings’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does IQVIA Holdings pay dividends?
IQVIA Holdings does not currently pay dividends.
What is IQVIA Holdings’s EPS estimate?
IQVIA Holdings’s EPS estimate is 3.27.
How many shares outstanding does IQVIA Holdings have?
IQVIA Holdings has 164,600,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to IQVIA Holdings’s price movement after its last earnings report?
IQVIA Holdings reported an EPS of $3.15 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.032. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 13.939%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of IQVIA Holdings?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IQV
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IQVIA Holdings Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$269.85 (29.70% Upside)
$269.85 (29.70% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
IQV Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.9M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $27.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.60%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.36%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
IQVIA Holdings
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) is a global provider of clinical research services, commercial analytics, and technology-enabled solutions for the life sciences industry. The company supports pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and other healthcare-related clients across the product lifecycle—from research and development and clinical trials through regulatory support and commercialization—using a combination of contract research operations, real-world data, advanced analytics, and software/technology services.
IQV Company Deck
IQV Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was strongly positive overall: the company beat Q2 guidance across revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, reported accelerating organic growth and robust bookings momentum (notably a 19.3% YoY increase in quarterly R&DS bookings and a 1.22 book-to-bill). Management raised full-year revenue, EBITDA and EPS guidance and highlighted meaningful AI-driven wins and operational productivity gains. Headwinds include a reduced FX tailwind, pass-through revenue pressure, added leverage and some lower-margin acquisition contribution; management expects these non-operational items to offset some margin gains for the year. On balance, the highlights (revenue and earnings beats, strong bookings/backlog, FCF growth, AI traction and raised guidance) significantly outweigh the lowlights.View all IQV earnings summariesIQV Revenue Breakdown
40.63% Technology & Analytics Solutions
54.54% Research & Development Solutions
4.83% Contract Sales & Medical Solutions
IQV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$269.85
▲(29.70% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.99% Insiders
28.22% Mutual Funds
3.32% Other Institutional Investors
40.40% Public Companies and
Individual Investors