IQVIA Holdings stock trades near its yearly high after HSBC target rise

Published on 09/28/2026 at 17:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

IQVIA Holdings stock carries HSBC's USD 300.00 target, raised from USD 280.00 on September 1, 2026. Its latest quarter delivered USD 4.37 billion in revenue, up 8.7 percent year over year.

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IQVIA Holdings (ISIN US46266C1053) was trading at USD 270.59 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026 at 11:22 a.m. ET, with a 0.08 percent change. The latest analyst checkpoint is HSBC's USD 300.00 price target, raised from USD 280.00 on September 1, 2026, according to MarketScreener.

IQVIA trades near its yearly high

The intraday quote places IQVIA USD 6.81 below its 52-week high of USD 277.40, a 2.45 percent gap. The same September 28, 2026 snapshot shows a day range of USD 265.97 to USD 270.83, volume of 286,730 shares and market capitalization of USD 44.5 billion.

The stock's valuation has moved ahead of the average analyst target cited by MarketBeat on September 18, 2026. The publication put the 12-month consensus target at USD 248.00 and described the consensus rating from 17 firms as Moderate Buy, including 13 buy ratings, one strong-buy rating and three hold ratings.

Quarterly revenue beats expectations

MarketBeat reported on September 18, 2026 that IQVIA's latest quarterly results produced USD 4.37 billion in revenue versus USD 4.30 billion expected, putting sales 1.63 percent above consensus. Revenue increased 8.7 percent from the comparable quarter, while earnings per share reached USD 3.15 against a USD 3.03 consensus estimate.

IQVIA also set fiscal 2026 earnings-per-share guidance at USD 12.80 to USD 13.00, according to the same September 18, 2026 report. That guidance gives investors a concrete reference point as the stock trades above the published average target but below HSBC's higher USD 300.00 objective.

Stock sits below the yearly peak

IQVIA Holdings stock was trading at USD 270.59 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026 at 11:22 a.m. ET, compared with its USD 154.50 52-week low and USD 277.40 high. IQVIA provides data, technology and clinical research services to life sciences companies, according to IQVIA.