IQVIA Holdings stock reports 8.7 percent revenue growth

IQVIA Holdings (ISIN US46266C1053) closed at USD 267.86 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, 3.44 percent below its 52-week high of USD 277.40. For Q2 2026, the company reported revenue of USD 4.37 billion and adjusted EPS of USD 3.15, according to MarketBeat.

Revenue beats by 8.7 percent

IQVIA's Q2 revenue increased 8.7 percent from the same period a year earlier and exceeded the USD 4.30 billion analyst expectation by USD 0.07 billion. Adjusted EPS surpassed the USD 3.03 consensus estimate by USD 0.12, giving the quarter a clear numerical advantage on both sales and earnings.

The company also cited fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of USD 12.80 to USD 13.00 in the same results coverage. The comparison matters because the guided full-year range stands above the USD 11.56 current-fiscal-year analyst prediction reported by MarketBeat.

Debt and analyst targets add context

On September 9, 2026, an IQVIA subsidiary priced USD 2 billion of senior notes due in 2034, a financing event listed by MarketScreener. The debt transaction gives investors a second metric alongside the earnings beat because it affects the company's financing profile while revenue is expanding.

On September 16, 2026, Morgan Stanley raised its IQVIA price target from USD 240 to USD 270 and kept an Equalweight rating, as reported by MarketScreener. The revised target sits USD 2.14 above the September 23 closing price, a gap of 0.80 percent.

Stock remains near its yearly high

IQVIA stock stood at USD 267.86 on September 23, 2026, while its 52-week range was USD 154.50 to USD 277.40. Its market capitalization was USD 44.09 billion, placing the current quotation 73.37 percent above the 52-week low and 3.44 percent below the high.

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