For the quarter ended March 2026, IQVIA Holdings (IQV) reported revenue of $4.15 billion, up 8.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.90, compared to $2.70 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.08 billion, representing a surprise of +1.62%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.66%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.83.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how IQVIA performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Commercial Solutions: $1.75 billion compared to the $1.71 billion average estimate based on two analysts. Revenues- Research & Development Solution: $2.4 billion versus $2.39 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +14% change. Segment profit- Commercial Solutions: $381 million versus $388.33 million estimated by two analysts on average. Segment Profit- Research & Development Solutions: $472 million versus $489.59 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for IQVIA here>>>
Shares of IQVIA have returned +3.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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