IQVIA Holdings stock fell 2.23 percent on October 6

Published on 10/07/2026 at 06:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

RBC Capital lifted its IQVIA target to USD 319 from USD 247 on September 29, 2026, while retaining an Outperform rating. Q2 2026 revenue rose 8.7 percent to USD 4.37 billion.

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IQVIA Holdings (ISIN US46266C1053) stock was last at USD 260.16 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 3:59 p.m. ET, down 2.23 percent. According to Business Wire on September 30, 2026, IQVIA will report third-quarter results before the market opens on October 27, 2026.

Results arrive October 27

The scheduled release is the next hard checkpoint for the company after a strong second quarter. IQVIA will also hold its results call at 9:00 a.m. ET on October 27, 2026, according to Business Wire.

The date matters because the latest reported quarter combined revenue growth with higher adjusted earnings. It also gives the market a defined test for demand in IQVIA's research and commercial solutions businesses.

Q2 revenue rose 8.7 percent

Yahoo Finance reported on October 2, 2026, that IQVIA's second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 4.37 billion, up 8.7 percent year over year. Adjusted EPS rose 12.1 percent to USD 3.15 and exceeded the USD 3.02 consensus estimate by 4.3 percent, the report said.

Research and Development Solutions net new bookings increased 19 percent year over year to USD 3.2 billion in the quarter, while operating cash flow rose 26 percent to USD 558 million, according to Yahoo Finance. The same report put net debt at USD 14.1 billion and net leverage at 3.6 times adjusted EBITDA, keeping balance-sheet execution relevant alongside growth.

Analysts lift targets

RBC Capital raised its IQVIA price target to USD 319 from USD 247 on September 29, 2026, while maintaining an Outperform rating, according to Investing.com. The new target lies 22.61 percent above the October 6 price, using the same USD currency.

Fintel listed 28 recommendations as of September 1, 2026, comprising 9 strong buy, 14 buy and 5 hold ratings. Its average one-year target was EUR 263.73, with targets ranging from EUR 226.63 to EUR 325.13, so the consensus uses a separate currency and listing reference from the NYSE quote.

Stock sits below yearly high

IQVIA Holdings stock was last at USD 260.16 on October 6, 2026, with a session range of USD 259.82 to USD 274.26. The price stood 6.22 percent below the 52-week high of USD 277.40, while the company's market capitalization was USD 42.8 billion.