IQVIA (IQV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$205.37 -0.32 (-0.16%)

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IQVIA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
18

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for IQVIA in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 17 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for IQV.

Consensus Price Target

$255.71
24.51% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for IQVIA, the average price target is $255.71. The highest price target for IQV is $300.00, while the lowest price target for IQV is $210.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 24.51% from the current price of $205.37.

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IQV Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	1 Month Ago 12/24/23 to 12/23/24	3 Months Ago 10/25/23 to 10/24/24	1 Year Ago 1/23/23 to 1/23/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	17 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$255.71	$255.82	$267.27	$240.85
Forecasted Upside	24.51% Upside	28.48% Upside	26.24% Upside	12.81% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

IQV Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

IQV Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

IQVIA Stock vs. The Competition

Type	IQVIA	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.90	2.82	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	24.55% Upside	24,912.29% Upside	11.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent IQV News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/21/2025	Robert W. Baird 2 of 5 stars	Eric Coldwell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$212.00 ➝ $210.00	+6.46%
12/20/2024	Stephens 4 of 5 stars	J. Garro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$250.00	+30.53%
12/13/2024	Bank of America 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$255.00 ➝ $235.00	+17.54%
12/12/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$265.00 ➝ $261.00	+30.29%
12/11/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Dodge Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$270.00 ➝ $270.00	+34.11%
12/11/2024	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
11/19/2024	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$260.00 ➝ $248.00	+28.58%
11/5/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$279.00 ➝ $240.00	+14.35%
11/4/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$280.00 ➝ $265.00	+26.70%
11/1/2024	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$290.00 ➝ $260.00	+24.32%
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11/1/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$260.00 ➝ $255.00	+22.30%
11/1/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$270.00 ➝ $265.00	+27.09%
11/1/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$270.00 ➝ $255.00	+22.30%
11/1/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$280.00 ➝ $250.00	+20.00%
10/14/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Clark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$276.00	+20.32%
10/8/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$270.00 ➝ $265.00	+17.33%
7/31/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Toung Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
7/24/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$266.00 ➝ $242.00	+1.34%
7/23/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$295.00 ➝ $300.00	+24.28%
2/26/2024	Leerink Partnrs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Davis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
2/15/2024	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
12/11/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$190.00 ➝ $225.00	+4.52%
10/10/2023	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$250.00 ➝ $229.00	+14.76%
9/6/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$260.00	+17.71%
8/2/2023	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$255.00 ➝ $281.00	+28.44%
5/1/2023	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$235.00 ➝ $220.00	+16.88%
2/13/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$265.00	+14.17%

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Should I Buy IQVIA Stock? IQV Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these IQVIA pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

IQVIA
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in IQVIA Holdings Inc.:

IQVIA Holdings Inc. has a strong institutional backing, with 89.62% of its stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
The stock is currently trading at $197.25, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for potential growth as analysts have set an average price target of $255.82.
Recent analyst ratings show a predominance of positive outlooks, with seventeen analysts assigning a buy rating, suggesting strong market confidence in the company's growth prospects.
IQVIA Holdings Inc. has demonstrated resilience in its market capitalization, currently valued at approximately $35.89 billion, which reflects its stability and potential for future growth.
The company has a solid P/E ratio of 25.95, which indicates that investors are willing to pay a premium for its earnings, often a sign of expected growth in the future.

IQVIA
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in IQVIA Holdings Inc. for these reasons:

Recent price target reductions by analysts, such as Morgan Stanley lowering their target from $280.00 to $265.00, may indicate a cautious outlook on the stock's near-term performance.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a recent gap down in share price from $204.64 to $198.98, which could signal potential instability in the market.
IQVIA Holdings Inc. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, suggesting that the company relies significantly on debt financing, which can be risky if not managed properly.
Analysts have noted a shift in ratings, with some downgrading from "buy" to "hold," which may reflect concerns about the company's growth trajectory in the current market environment.
The company's quick ratio of 0.81 indicates that it may struggle to meet short-term liabilities, which could be a red flag for potential investors.

IQV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for IQVIA is $255.71, with a high forecast of $300.00 and a low forecast of $210.00.
: 21 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for IQVIA in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 17 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" IQV shares.
: According to analysts, IQVIA's stock has a predicted upside of 24.51% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: IQVIA has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BTIG Research, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Leerink Partners, Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Stephens, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, and William Blair in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like IQVIA more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for IQVIA is 2.90 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.82. Learn more on how IQV compares to other companies.

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IQVIA (IQV) Stock Forecast & Price Target