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IQVIA (IQV) Stock Analysis & Forecast
$266.42−3.02 (−1.1%)
Close on Sep 18, 2026. Page updated Sep 19, 9:19 pm ET.
Gekko Brief
AI summaryIQV closes at $266.42, down 1.1% on the day, with price above both the 50-day average of $241.34 and the 200-day average of $203.63. The GekkoIndex reads 47.9, placing the stock in the Neutral zone, while price sits 10.6% above Gekko Fair Value of $240.92. Recent returns show a 6.9% gain over one month, 58.8% over three months, and 60% over six months, with the 52-week range spanning $154.50 to $273.88.
This week's coverage centers on the stock's six-month advance, framed around accelerating organic growth, strong R&D Solutions bookings and backlog, and AI adoption, with the stock touching a 52-week high of $271.82 on 15 September. Separately, The Trade Desk expanded integrations with Veeva Systems and IQVIA for pharma advertiser measurement, and IQVIA announced a private offering of $2 billion in senior notes due 2034 at 6.375%, with proceeds earmarked to redeem existing notes and repay part of its revolving credit facility. An investor letter from Broyhill Asset Management also cited IQV as a rebound case following a 14% gain.
The next earnings date falls on 3 November 2026, before the open, 44 days out and outside a typical 20-trading-day hold; the last report on 28 July showed EPS of $2.53 against a $2.72 estimate with a 16.1% reaction. Smart money data shows no insider, Congress, or unusual options activity in their respective windows. Seasonality from this point has averaged -2.5% over the next 20 trading days across 5 years, rising in only 1 of them. Analyst coverage stands at 14 buy and 1 hold among 15 firms, with a consensus target of $277.94.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 20, 2026 from the data above.
Price vs fair value
Close $266.42200-day averageGekko Fair Value $240.92
Key stats
- Market cap
- $43.85B
- P/E ratio
- 33.4
- Forward P/E
- 18.5
- EPS, TTM
- $8.03
- Revenue, TTM
- $16.98B
- Profit margin
- 8.1%
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 1.19
- Volume
- 5.59M avg 1.56M
- 1-year return
- +42.7%
- Typical daily move
- ±2.5%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±6.3%
- 50-day average
- $241.34
- 200-day average
- $203.63
- Next earnings
- Nov 3 before open
- Shares outstanding
- 164.6M
IQVIA swing-trade checklist
IQVIA scores 2 supportive, 1 mixed and 2 headwinds across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
2 supportive1 mixed2 headwinds
- Trendsupportive
Above 50 and 200-day
Close $266.42 is above the 50-day ($241.34) and 200-day ($203.63) averages, and the 50-day is above the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexmixed
47.9, Neutral
Reading 47.9 is in the Neutral zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valueheadwind
10.6% above
Price is 10.6% above Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% above).
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No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 44 days
Next report Nov 3, 2026, 44 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalityheadwind
−2.5% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged −2.5% over 5 years, rising in 1 of them.
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IQVIA stock chart and price history
IQVIA closed at $266.42 on Sep 18, 2026, +42.7% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $154.50 to $273.88.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- +6.9%
- 3 months
- +58.8%
- 6 months
- +60.0%
- 1 year
- +42.7%
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About IQVIA
IQVIA helps companies in the life sciences space make sense of health-related information, offering software, data services, and clinical trial support to guide decisions about treatments and patient care. It serves pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, diagnostic, and consumer health businesses in regions spanning the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, and is recognized for combining data analytics with hands-on research services.
The company operates through three main areas. One focuses on cloud-based software, real-world data, and consulting, including granular tracking of drug sales and prescribing habits across pharmacies, hospitals, and mail-order outlets. Another handles the planning and execution of clinical trials, along with a set of laboratory testing services covering areas like genomics, bioanalysis, and vaccine research. The third connects clients with healthcare providers and patients while offering support in medical strategy and affairs. IQVIA also works alongside HealthCore, Inc. as part of its operations.
The company traces its start to 1982 and operates out of Durham, North Carolina. Before adopting its current identity in November 2017, it was known as Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc. Shares of IQVIA are listed on the NYSE under the ticker IQV.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Health technology
- Industry
- Biotechnology
- Website
- iqvia.com
IQVIA GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
IQVIA’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 47.9, in the Neutral zone, down 5 points over five sessions.
47.9Neutral
Down 5 points over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 18, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 43 | −1.3% | −1.5% | ||
| Accumulation | 231 | +0.2% | −0.7% | ||
| Neutral (current zone) | 342 | +0.7% | +2.9% | ||
| Distribution | 40 | −0.9% | −0.8% | ||
| Selling | 6 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average IQV share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.2% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is IQVIA stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
IQVIA trades 10.6% above Gekko Fair Value of $240.92, so the shares are overvalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what IQVIA shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$240.92
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 19, 2026
10.6% Overvalued
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IQVIA insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for IQVIA, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in IQV were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
IQVIA has been buying back its own shares.
- Latest authorization
- $2.00B, May 7, 2026
- Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
- $398.0M
- As a share of market cap
- 0.91%
- Trailing four quarters
- $2.19B
From company filings.
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IQVIA earnings: next date and track record
IQVIA reports on Nov 3, 2026, before the open (44 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Nov 3, 2026
Expected before the open, 44 days away
- EPS estimate
- $3.25
- Revenue estimate
- $4.36B
6 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±7.6%average move across the report
6 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Jul 28, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- IQVIA's Q2 2026 earnings call highlighted strong financial performance, with revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted diluted EPS all exceeding the high end of guidance. Organic growth accelerated to 6% year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA grew 9.2% y/y. R&D Solutions showed robust bookings ($3.15B net new bookings, 1.22 book-to-bill) with broad-based strength across FSO, FSP, and EBP. Management emphasized improving market conditions, operational productivity gains (including some benefits from AI), and a favorable outlook driven by rising RFP flows and client demand tied to AI-driven drug discovery. Adjusted diluted EPS of $3.15 (+12.1% y/y) and GAAP EPS of $1.53 were reported. Management noted cancellations and pass-throughs were within normal ranges, acquisitions contributed ~250 bps to growth, and Charles River assets added ~$75-80M revenue for the year. Backlog quality review indicated only ~5% possibly inactive trials versus competitor claims of ~15%; backlog next-12-month revenue is at record $9.1B (~7.5% growth). Management reiterated contracted bookings policy. Guidance was maintained with improved revenue expectations (organic revenue +100bps) and flat full-year margins driven by offsetting items (FX, pass-throughs, M&A, productivity).
- Guidance
- Company raised revenue guidance with a 100 bps improvement in organic revenue growth (management cited stronger market demand and better execution). They maintained full-year adjusted EBITDA margin guidance (flat) due to offsetting items: operational productivity gains vs. pass-throughs, FX and acquisitions (Charles River lower margins). Acquisitions are expected to add ~$75-80M to 2026 revenue; acquisition contribution ~2.5% in quarter. Backlog/next-12-month revenue at record ~$9.1B. No specific numeric FY revenue or EPS guidance printed in transcript segments provided beyond the described increases and margin guidance.
- Risks flagged
- Risks mentioned include FX volatility (historical headwind but changing), pass-through revenue growth (zero-margin impact and a drag on adjusted EBITDA margin), potential cancellations (noted as within historical range), regulatory/privacy frameworks for AI/data use, and the long-cycle nature of R&D impacting timing of revenue realization. Also M&A integration (Charles River lower margin) can weigh on margins. Management noted forward-looking statement caveats and SEC filing disclosures.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | $2.53 est $2.72 | $4.37B est $4.30B | +16.1% |
| May 5, 2026 | $2.90 est $2.82 | $4.15B est $4.10B | +9.6% |
| Feb 5, 2026 | $3.42 est $3.40 | $4.36B est $4.24B | −7.4% |
| Oct 28, 2025 | $3.00 est $2.98 | $4.10B est $4.08B | +0.2% |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $2.81 est $2.77 | $4.02B est $3.97B | +22.2% |
| May 6, 2025 | $2.70 est $2.63 | $3.83B est $3.77B | +0.7% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | $2.42 est $2.09 | $3.96B est $3.93B | +1.3% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $1.55 est $1.92 | $3.90B est $3.87B | −3.2% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
IQVIA stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for IQVIA is $277.94, +4.3% from the last close, from 15 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$277.94consensus 12-month target, +4.3% from the last close
Now $266.42Avg $277.94
Low $240High $300
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 15 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17 | Morgan Stanley | $270 | +1.3% |
| Aug 12 | Evercore ISI | $275 | +3.2% |
| Jul 31 | Mizuho Securities | $275 | +3.2% |
| Jul 29 | Jefferies | $290 | +8.9% |
| Jul 29 | Truist Financial | $300 | +12.6% |
+2.9%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
−2.5%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±2.5%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
IQVIA seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 19, IQVIA averaged −2.5% across the last 5 years, rising in 1 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | −4.6% | 0 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | −3.4% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | −4.4% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | −2.5% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | −0.7% | 3 of 5 |
For scale, IQV’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 6.3%.
IQVIA market cap and key statistics
IQVIA’s market cap is $43.85B, with a P/E ratio of 33.4 and revenue of $16.98B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $43.85B
- P/E ratio
- 33.4
- Forward P/E
- 18.5
- EPS, TTM
- $8.03
- Gekko Fair Value
- $240.92
Trading
- Volume
- 5.59M
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 1.56M
- 52-week high
- $273.88
- 52-week low
- $154.50
- Shares outstanding
- 164.6M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $16.98B
- Profit margin
- 8.1%
- Return on equity
- 22.8%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- −0.6%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 1.19
- Typical daily move
- ±2.5%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±6.3%
IQVIA stock news this week
Coverage of IQVIA this week reads positive: 5 positive, 0 neutral and 0 negative headlines.
- IQVIA Stock Rises 60% in 6 Months: Here's What You Should KnowTradingView, Sep 16
- IQVIA Holdings stock hits 52-week high at 271.82 USD By Investing.comInvesting.com Australia, Sep 15
- The Trade Desk, Inc. Expands Integrations with Veeva Systems Inc. and Iqvia Holdings Inc. for Healthcare Measurement and Optimization for Pharma Advertiserswww.marketscreener.com, Sep 15
- A Strong Rebound Case of IQVIA Holdings (IQV)Yahoo! Finance Canada, Sep 15
- Why IQVIA Holdings (IQV) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-TermZacks Investment Research, Sep 11
- IQVIA Holdings Announces $2 Billion Senior Notes OfferingThe Globe and Mail, Sep 11
IQVIA peers
IQVIA’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| AMGNAmgen | Accumulation | 31.3% below |
| GILDGilead Sciences | Neutral | 3.4% above |
| MRNAModerna | Neutral | 44.3% above |
| NTRANatera | Distribution | 15.3% above |
| UTHRUnited Therapeutics | Accumulation | 25.0% below |
| NBIXNeurocrine Biosciences | Buying | 38.9% below |
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IQVIA stock FAQ
What is IQVIA’s market cap?
IQVIA’s market cap is $43.85B at the Sep 18, 2026 close of $266.42, with 164.6M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 33.4.
What is the IQVIA stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for IQVIA is $277.94, +4.3% from the last close. Of the 15 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 14 rate it a buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is IQVIA stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate IQVIA is overvalued: the Sep 18, 2026 close of $266.42 is 10.6% above Gekko Fair Value of $240.92. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does IQVIA report earnings next?
IQVIA is expected to report on Nov 3, 2026, before the market opens (44 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $3.25 per share on revenue of $4.36B. IQVIA beat the earnings estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports, moving 7.6% on average across the report.
What is IQVIA’s 52-week high and low?
IQVIA’s 52-week high is $273.88 and its 52-week low is $154.50; it closed at $266.42 on Sep 18, 2026, +42.7% over the past year.
Is IQVIA stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 2 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (trend and earnings risk), 1 as mixed (gekkoindex) and 2 as headwinds (fair value and seasonality). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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