Iqvia Holdings Inc. (IQV) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
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 $43.51B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 12 Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for IQV is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How IQV ranks among 5379 stocks
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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 | $43.51B | 1/12 |
| P/E Ratio | 32.58x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 7.25x | 3/8 |
| EPS | $8.05 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $35.94 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $99.65 | – |
| FCF/Share | $12.68 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | IQV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 22.3% | 3/10 |
| ROA | 4.7% | 3/13 |
| ROIC | 10.3% | 6/12 |
| Gross Margin | 33.0% | 4/7 |
| Operating Margin | 13.2% | 3/13 |
| Net Margin | 8.3% | 3/11 |
| 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 | 2/11 |
| 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 | 5/9 |
| 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 | 2/13 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.99B | 1/12 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $11.14B | 1/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | IQV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 167M | – |
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 (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| IQV Iqvia Holdings Inc. | ▼ | $43.51B |
| INCY Incyte Corp | ▼ | $21.70B |
| MEDP Medpace Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $17.02B |
| CRL Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. | ▶ | $14.27B |
| ICLR Icon Plc | ▶ | $12.68B |
| ABSI Absci Corp | ▲ | $1.56B |
| OABI Omniab, Inc. | ▲ | $683M |
| NRC Nrc Health | ▲ | $446M |
| MXCT Maxcyte, Inc. | ▲ | $100M |
| ONMD Onemednet Corp | ▶ | $24M |
| VSBC Vitaspring Biomedical Co. Ltd. | ▼ | $7M |
| BUDZ Weed, Inc. | ▲ | $3M |
| BIAF Bioaffinity Technologies, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| CBIH Cannabis Bioscience International Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| FOXO Foxo Technologies Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| ISPC Ispecimen Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
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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?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for IQV is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% 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. 14, 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).
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