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IQVIA Holdings Inc. · IQV · FY2025 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2025
IQVIA Q3: Demand and backlog strengthened as AI investment scaled
IQVIA's Q3 analysis supports a constructive but conditional view: demand indicators, cash generation and AI investment strengthened, while pricing, funding cycles, execution and regulatory complexity remain constraints to monitor.
Reported Before market openNYSEHealthcare
$42.50B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$3.00
Consensus $2.98
EPS surprise
+0.7%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$4.10B
Consensus $4.08B
Revenue surprise
+0.5%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+0.3%
Event window
SPY move
+0.3%
Same window
Abnormal move
+0.1%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.2×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+6.3%
Up to 20 sessions
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Why did IQV rise 0.3% after beating EPS estimates in FY2025 Q3?What changed in IQV's guidance and outlook in FY2025 Q3?Give me the bull and bear case for IQV after FY2025 Q3 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, IQVIA reported higher revenue, record free cash flow, $2.6 billion of net bookings and a $32.4 billion backlog, while its AI roadmap expanded to roughly 90 agents in development and a planned 500 by early 2027.
Guidance delta
Full-year 2025 guidance was reaffirmed; the guidance stance was maintained.
Key takeaways
- Management described revenue and profit as being at the high end of guidance, with 5.2% year-over-year revenue growth.
- Net bookings were $2.6 billion and backlog reached $32.4 billion, supporting the demand picture.
- AI development expanded to roughly 90 agents, with a roadmap to 500 specialized agents by early 2027.
- Record quarterly free cash flow of $772 million was a notable additional strength.
Management priorities
- Scale AI capabilities and AI-enabled SaaS offerings.
- Invest in real-world evidence platforms and expand outsourcing services.
- Pursue targeted acquisitions in technology and analytics.
- Execute the planned CFO transition.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$258.21Current
$175.38Low
$258.86Average
$345High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 4, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Sep 17, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 29, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 29, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Equal Weight | Upgrade | Mar 6, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 6, 2026 |
| HSBC | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Oct 9, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Leerink Partners | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 1, 2024 |
| BTIG | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Guggenheim | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | May 1, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Feb 13, 2023 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Dec 6, 2022 |
| SVB Leerink | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Piper Sandler | Overweight | Neutral | Upgrade | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Keybanc | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 10, 2021 |
| Stephens & Co. | Overweight | Equal Weight | Upgrade | Apr 16, 2021 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 29, 2020 |
| CFRA | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 13, 2020 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Peer Perform | Upgrade | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Argus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 25, 2019 |
| Raymond James | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | Maintain | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jul 25, 2018 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Dec 15, 2017 |
| William Blair | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Aug 4, 2017 |
| PiperJaffray | Neutral | Overweight | Downgrade | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Pacific Crest | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Avondale Partners | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | May 3, 2016 |
| Wunderlich | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 26, 2014 |
| ISI Group | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Oct 10, 2014 |
| Sterne Agee | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Jun 11, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $258.21. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $345 | $269.19 | +33.6% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $329 | $270.37 | +27.4% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $270 | $268.82 | +4.6% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $247 | $246.03 | -4.3% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Sean Dodge | $270 | $249.51 | +4.6% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Eric Coldwell | $287 | $243.31 | +11.1% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Ann Hynes | $230 | $207.85 | -10.9% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $240 | $208 | -7.1% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| HSBC | Sidharth Sahoo | $240 | $206.42 | -7.1% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $249 | $193.22 | -3.6% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Kallum Titchmarsh | $200 | $179.17 | -22.5% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| HSBC | Analyst unavailable | $210 | $180.64 | -18.7% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $225 | $179.31 | -12.9% | May 7, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson | $185 | $172.54 | -28.4% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $215 | $165.62 | -16.7% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $245 | $165.64 | -5.1% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $240 | $178.88 | -7.1% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $240 | $184.01 | -7.1% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $250 | $184.75 | -3.2% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $220 | $184.67 | -14.8% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Luke Sergott | $210 | $180.96 | -18.7% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson | $225 | $180.96 | -12.9% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $266 | $243.19 | +3.0% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| UBS | Dan Leonard | $280 | $242.66 | +8.4% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Jailendra Singh | $290 | $241.1 | +12.3% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $230 | $222.26 | -10.9% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $265 | $228.47 | +2.6% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $254 | $219.8 | -1.6% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| UBS | Dan Leonard | $250 | $219.64 | -3.2% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Eric Coldwell | $258 | $218.13 | -0.1% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| HSBC | Analyst unavailable | $235 | $200.6 | -9.0% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $240 | $200.86 | -7.1% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Barclays | Luke Sergott | $200 | $203.79 | -22.5% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Redburn Partners | Jamie Clark | $214 | $181.58 | -17.1% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Ann Hynes | $225 | $199.17 | -12.9% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Redburn Partners | Jamie Clark | $188 | $137 | -27.2% | May 23, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Ann Hynes | $190 | $140.43 | -26.4% | May 15, 2025 |
| Barclays | Luke Sergott | $165 | $146.2 | -36.1% | May 7, 2025 |
| HSBC | Sidharth Sahoo | $160 | $150.28 | -38.0% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Jaliendra Singh | $265 | $210.19 | +2.6% | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson | $235 | $205.82 | -9.0% | Oct 31, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Sean Dodge | $270 | $217.54 | +4.6% | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Justin Bowers | $270 | $232.98 | +4.6% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Redburn Partners | Jamie Clark | $276 | $229.26 | +6.9% | Oct 14, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Eric Coldwell | $256 | $244.62 | -0.9% | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $175.38 | $236.24 | -32.1% | Aug 5, 2024 |
| Truist Financial | Jailendra Singh | $300 | $240.26 | +16.2% | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson | $270 | $239.5 | +4.6% | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Barclays | Luke Sergott | $275 | $245.23 | +6.5% | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Justin Bowers | $275 | $212.83 | +6.5% | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Eric Coldwell | $241 | $217.46 | -6.7% | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Matthew Sykes | $270 | $218.9 | +4.6% | Jun 6, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson | $275 | $236.28 | +6.5% | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Piper Sandler | Jeff Garro | $255 | $202.53 | -1.2% | May 12, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $235 | $228.16 | -9.0% | Apr 25, 2022 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson CFA | $320 | $268.17 | +23.9% | Nov 19, 2021 |
| Bank of America Securities | Derik De Bruin | $320 | $264.45 | +23.9% | Nov 17, 2021 |
| KeyBanc | Donald Hooker | $290 | $264.45 | +12.3% | Nov 17, 2021 |
| Citigroup | Patrick B Donnelly | $320 | $264.45 | +23.9% | Nov 17, 2021 |
| Wells Fargo | Dan Leonard | $300 | $256.89 | +16.2% | Oct 22, 2021 |
| Argus Research | Jasper Hellweg | $290 | $260.5 | +12.3% | Sep 10, 2021 |
| Credit Suisse | Katie Tryhane | $272 | $249.86 | +5.3% | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Guggenheim | Sandy Draper | $267 | $245.37 | +3.4% | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Cowen & Co. | Daniel Brennan | $275 | $232.3 | +6.5% | Apr 23, 2021 |
| Stephens | Scott Schoenhaus | $250 | $215.56 | -3.2% | Apr 16, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationIQVIA Holdings Inc. is a premier global provider of sophisticated analytical insights, advanced technology solutions, and comprehensive clinical research services, catering to the life sciences industry across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. The company's operations are structured into three key divisions: Technology & Analytics Solutions, Research & Development Solutions, and Contract Sales & Medical Solutions. The Technology & Analytics Solutions segment provides a suite of cloud-native applications, complete with implementation services, and offers real-world data solutions designed to empower life sciences and healthcare providers in generating and disseminating evidence crucial for informed decision-making and improving patient outcomes. This division also delivers strategic and operational consulting, including advanced analytics support and outsourcing of commercial processes.…
Historical context
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- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
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- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-04T12:00:45.416670+00:00
Methodology
Reported and consensus figures come from FN2's earnings event records. Market reaction and volume are calculated from daily adjusted bars around the event; abnormal move subtracts the SPY move over the same window.
Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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