Iqvia Holdings Inc. (IQV) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
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Iqvia Holdings Inc. (IQV) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Iqvia Holdings Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Iqvia Holdings Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $45.37B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 15 Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For IQV, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 55.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 14.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Iqvia Holdings Inc. (IQV) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | IQV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $45.37B | 1/15 |
| P/E Ratio | 33.16x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 7.29x | 2/10 |
| EPS | $8.05 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $36.59 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $97.83 | – |
| FCF/Share | $12.45 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | IQV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 22.3% | 3/9 |
| ROA | 4.7% | 3/11 |
| ROIC | 10.3% | 6/11 |
| Gross Margin | 33.0% | 4/7 |
| Operating Margin | 13.2% | 3/13 |
| Net Margin | 8.3% | 3/10 |
| EBT Margin | 9.8% | 3/13 |
| Tax Rate | 15.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | IQV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75x | 9/16 |
| D/E Ratio | 3.75x | 2/11 |
| Financial Leverage | 4.77x | 2/10 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.7x | 5/13 |
| Working Capital | -$2.11B | 15/15 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | IQV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.70B | 1/15 |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.12B | 1/7 |
| Capital Spending | -$588M | 7/7 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -2.1% | 3/5 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -2.2% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 12.7% | 3/8 |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.5% | 4/8 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | IQV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.56x | 5/8 |
| Receivables Turnover | 5.0x | 6/7 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 32.2x | 1/9 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 73 days | 2/7 |
| Payables Period | 119 days | 3/6 |
Income Statement
| Metric | IQV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $16.63B | 1/8 |
| Operating Income | $2.20B | 1/15 |
| Net Income | $1.39B | 2/12 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.99B | 1/12 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $11.14B | 1/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | IQV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 170M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 3.8% | – |
| EPS Growth | 9.8% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $6.22B | 21.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.95B | 6.6% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $3.35B | 11.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $23.33B | 78.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $4.69B | 15.8% of assets |
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Iqvia Holdings Inc. (IQV) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Iqvia Holdings Inc. (Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research): 16 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| IQV Iqvia Holdings Inc. | ▼ | $45.37B |
| INCY Incyte Corp | ▼ | $22.20B |
| MEDP Medpace Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $17.26B |
| CRL Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. | ▶ | $14.33B |
| ICLR Icon Plc | ▶ | $13.13B |
| ABSI Absci Corp | ▲ | $1.42B |
| OABI Omniab, Inc. | ▲ | $667M |
| NRC Nrc Health | ▶ | $446M |
| MXCT Maxcyte, Inc. | ▲ | $134M |
| ONMD Onemednet Corp | ▲ | $27M |
| VSBC Vitaspring Biomedical Co. Ltd. | ▼ | $7M |
| BIAF Bioaffinity Technologies, Inc. | ▼ | $5M |
| BUDZ Weed, Inc. | ▲ | $3M |
| ISPC Ispecimen Inc. | ▼ | $2M |
| FOXO Foxo Technologies Inc. | ▼ | $180K |
| CBIH Cannabis Bioscience International Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
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Iqvia Holdings Inc. (IQV) stock news
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Iqvia Holdings Inc. (IQV) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Iqvia Holdings Inc. (IQV) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Iqvia Holdings Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Iqvia Holdings Inc. stock predictions?
For IQV, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 55.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 14.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Iqvia Holdings Inc. forecasts updated?
Iqvia Holdings Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Iqvia Holdings Inc.'s industry peers?
16 issuers in our coverage, IQV included, share the SEC industry code Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research. The largest are: Incyte Corp (INCY), Medpace Holdings, Inc. (MEDP), Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL), Icon Plc (ICLR), Absci Corp (ABSI), Omniab, Inc. (OABI).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.