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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 - $260.40
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.09M
Average Volume (3M)1.37M
Market Cap
$42.77B
Enterprise Value$46.62K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.08B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$16.24B
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.0
Beta0.87
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
$273.43Price Target Upside31.42% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)12.97
Revenue Forecast (FY)$17.41B
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 Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
IQVIA Holdings Inc lowest stock price was $154.50 and its highest was $260.40 in the past 12 months.
What is IQVIA Holdings Inc’s market cap?
IQVIA Holdings Inc’s market cap is $42.77B.
When is IQVIA Holdings Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
IQVIA Holdings Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 73 days.
How were IQVIA Holdings Inc’s earnings last quarter?
IQVIA Holdings Inc 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 Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts IQVIA Holdings Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does IQVIA Holdings Inc pay dividends?
IQVIA Holdings Inc does not currently pay dividends.
What is IQVIA Holdings Inc’s EPS estimate?
IQVIA Holdings Inc’s EPS estimate is 3.27.
How many shares outstanding does IQVIA Holdings Inc have?
IQVIA Holdings Inc has 164,600,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to IQVIA Holdings Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
IQVIA Holdings Inc 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 Inc?
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:
$273.43 (31.42% Upside)
$273.43 (31.42% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
IQV Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 657.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $29.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
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 Inc
IQVIA Holdings Inc. is a premier global provider of sophisticated analytical insights, advanced technology solutions, and comprehensive clinical research services, catering to the life sciences industry across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. The company's operations are structured into three key divisions: Technology & Analytics Solutions, Research & Development Solutions, and Contract Sales & Medical Solutions. The Technology & Analytics Solutions segment provides a suite of cloud-native applications, complete with implementation services, and offers real-world data solutions designed to empower life sciences and healthcare providers in generating and disseminating evidence crucial for informed decision-making and improving patient outcomes. This division also delivers strategic and operational consulting, including advanced analytics support and outsourcing of commercial processes. Furthermore, it supplies country-level performance metrics detailing pharmaceutical sales, prescribing trends, medical treatments, and promotional activities across diverse channels like retail, hospital, and mail order, with data granularity extending to regional, postal code, and individual prescriber levels. Focusing on clinical trials, the Research & Development Solutions segment offers project management, clinical monitoring, broader clinical trial support, virtual trial capabilities, and strategic planning and design services. It also manages an extensive network of laboratory services, encompassing central, genomic, bioanalytical, ADME, discovery, vaccine, and biomarker analyses. The Contract Sales & Medical Solutions segment is responsible for engaging healthcare professionals and patients, alongside providing scientific strategy and medical affairs support. IQVIA's diverse clientele includes pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and diagnostic, and consumer health companies. The company maintains a strategic collaboration with HealthCore, Inc. Founded in 1982, the firm was formerly known as Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc. before rebranding as IQVIA Holdings Inc. in November 2017. Its headquarters are located in Durham, North Carolina.
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
$273.43
▲(31.42% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.98% Insiders
28.22% Mutual Funds
25.14% Other Institutional Investors
18.33% Public Companies and
Individual Investors