IQVIA HOLDINGS INC (IQV) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:IQV • US46266C1053

Current stock price

157.77 USD
-0.6 (-0.38%)
At close:
158.4 USD
+0.63 (+0.4%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for IQVIA HOLDINGS INC (IQV).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$238.98
+ 51.48% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.85
Revenue Estimate
4.141B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
83.87%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$238.98
Upside
+ 51.48%
From current price of $157.77 to mean target of $238.98, Based on 31 analyst forecasts
Low
$186.85
Median
$244.80
High
$301.35

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-2.33%
3 Months
-8.72%

Price Target Summary

31 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for IQV. The average price target is 238.98 USD. This implies a price increase of 51.48% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 157.77.
The average price target has been revised downward by 8.72% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

IQV Current Analyst RatingIQV Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

IQV Historical Analyst RatingsIQV Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
83.87%
IQV was analyzed by 31 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 84. So analysts seem to be very confident about IQV.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
IQV was analyzed by 31 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-08Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-09TD CowenUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2026-03-06BarclaysUpgrade Equal-Weight -> Overweight
2026-03-03RBC CapitalInitiate Outperform
2026-02-19Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-06UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-06StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-06BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-06JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-06CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-06JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-22TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-01-08UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-08Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-02Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-13BMO CapitalInitiate Outperform
2025-11-03TD CowenDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2025-10-29UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-29StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-29Truist SecuritiesReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-10-29JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-29BairdUpgrade Neutral -> Outperform
2025-10-29CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-09HSBCUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2025-10-08Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.85
Revenue Estimate
4.141B
Revenue Q2Q
8.15%
EPS Q2Q
5.41%
Number of Analysts
22

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.07%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.36%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.10%
EPS (3 Months)
-4.49%

Next Earnings Summary

IQV is expected to report earnings on 5/5/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.85 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 4.14B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.36% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
IQV revenue by date.IQV revenue by date.
14.984B
3.98%		15.405B
2.81%		16.31B
5.87%		17.415B
6.77%		18.441B
5.89%		19.567B
6.11%		20.942B
7.03%		22.58B
7.82%		24.684B
9.32%		27.436B
11.15%		29.386B
7.11%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
IQV ebitda by date.IQV ebitda by date.
3.186B
7.74%		3.383B
6.18%		3.431B
1.42%		4.039B
17.72%		4.301B
6.49%		4.592B
6.77%		4.995B
8.78%		5.457B
9.25%		5.94B
8.85%		6.45B
8.59%		6.901B
6.99%
EBIT
YoY % growth
IQV ebit by date.IQV ebit by date.
2.061B
12.81%		2.269B
10.09%		2.287B
0.79%		3.278B
43.33%		3.517B
7.29%		3.741B
6.37%		3.841B
2.67%		4.231B
10.15%		4.879B
15.32%		5.296B
8.55%		5.735B
8.29%
Operating Margin
IQV operating margin by date.IQV operating margin by date.
13.75%14.73%14.02%18.82%19.07%19.12%18.34%18.74%19.77%19.30%19.52%
EPS
YoY % growth
IQV eps by date.IQV eps by date.
10.21
0.39%		11.14
9.11%		11.93
7.09%		12.83
7.52%		14.24
11.05%		15.87
11.42%		17.66
11.30%		19.76
11.84%		22.33
13.04%		N/AN/A

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.85
5.41%		3.05
8.50%		3.22
7.28%		3.72
8.67%		3.17
11.30%		3.39
11.24%		3.54
9.87%		4.07
9.42%		3.50
10.45%		3.77
11.20%		3.91
10.48%		4.53
11.41%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		4.141B
8.15%		4.291B
6.82%		4.363B
6.41%		4.613B
5.71%		4.38B
5.77%		4.532B
5.62%		4.604B
5.52%		4.878B
5.74%		4.635B
5.82%		4.773B
5.32%		4.842B
5.17%		5.116B
4.88%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		936.32M
18.52%		972.66M
-9.86%		1.009B
-27.93%		1.116B
-37.83%		995.45M
6.32%		1.036B
6.51%		1.07B
6.05%		1.186B
6.27%		1.052B
5.68%		1.103B
6.47%		1.126B
5.23%		1.25B
5.40%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		779.17M
48.41%		805.73M
49.76%		838.19M
46.28%		919.16M
41.19%		850.55M
9.16%		869.36M
7.90%		901.25M
7.52%		993.05M
8.04%		746.39M
-12.25%		857.43M
-1.37%		869.86M
-3.48%		1.005B
1.20%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

IQV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIQV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
IQV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIQV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5 10 15 20

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
9.98%
EPS Next 5 Year
10.61%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
6.17%
Revenue Next 5 Year
6.67%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
13.09%
EBIT Next 5 Year
11.44%
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IQVIA HOLDINGS INC / IQV Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for IQVIA HOLDINGS INC (IQV)?

31 analysts have analysed IQV and the average price target is 238.98 USD. This implies a price increase of 51.48% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 157.77.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for IQVIA HOLDINGS INC?

IQVIA HOLDINGS INC (IQV) will report earnings on 2026-05-05, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for IQV stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of IQVIA HOLDINGS INC (IQV) is 2.85 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 4.14B USD.

How do analysts rate IQVIA HOLDINGS INC (IQV)?

The consensus rating for IQVIA HOLDINGS INC (IQV) is 83.871 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.