Iqvia (IQV) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Iqvia reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 27, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $3.34 against the analysts’ average forecast of $3.28, a beat of 2.0%.
Revenue for the quarter was $4.43 billion, up 8.0% from $4.10 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 0.8% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Iqvia has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $3.34 | $3.28 | +2.0% | +8% | −0.8% |
| Jun 2026 | $3.15 | $3.03 | +3.9% | — | +16.1% |
| Mar 2026 | $2.90 | $2.82 | +3.0% | +8% | +9.7% |
| Dec 2025 | $3.42 | $3.40 | +0.7% | +10% | −7.4% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $3.58 for the next quarter on average and $12.96 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $311.89, 18% above the current price of $265.12.
Valuation and score
Iqvia scores 1.6 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (weak), trades at a trailing P/E of about 32.3, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 24% below the current market value. Full Iqvia analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Iqvia’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$3.34 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $3.28.
How much revenue did Iqvia report?
$4.43 billion, up 8.0% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.