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IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (IQV) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Healthcare · Diagnostics & Research

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.6/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $176.80 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.6): -1.5; Negative momentum.

IQVIA is a global provider of clinical research services, commercial intelligence, and healthcare analytics to life sciences and healthcare clients, with ~93,000 employees in 100+ countries. It operates through Technology & Analytics Solutions, Research & Development Solutions,... Read more

$176.80+15.4% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#18 of 26 Diagnostics & Research
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield7.12%
Stop $164.59Target $204.25(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.8:1
Analyst target$226.95+28.4%19 analysts
$204.25our TP
$176.80price
$226.95mean
$287

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.6/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $176.80 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.6): -1.5; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.2/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 36d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 21, 202636d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.6): -1.5
Negative momentum
Below 200-day MA

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.5
P/E (Fwd)12.8
Mkt Cap$30.3B
EV/EBITDA14.8
Profit Mgn8.3%
ROE22.5%
Rev Growth8.4%
Beta1.22
DividendNone
Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.83bearish
IV56%elevated
Max Pain$120-32.1% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-23Item 5.02LOW
    Stockholders approved the 2026 Incentive and Stock Award Plan at the April 23, 2026 Annual Meeting, increasing reserved shares by 5M (to 125.35M total), extending plan term to January 29, 2036, and specifying change-of-control award treatment.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
3.5
Rsi
3.6
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope flat
GatesMomentum 1.6<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentA.R:R 1.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 36d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $161.75Resistance $190.68

Price Targets

$165
$204
A.Upside+15.5%
A.R:R1.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 1.6 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-21 (36d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IQV stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.6/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $176.80 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.6): -1.5; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $164.59. Score 5.2/10, high confidence.

What is the IQV stock price target?

Take-profit target: $204.25 (+15.4% upside). Prior stop was $164.59. Stop-loss: $164.59.

What are the risks of investing in IQV?

Leverage penalty (D/E 2.6): -1.5; Negative momentum; Below 200-day MA.

Is IQV overvalued or undervalued?

IQVIA Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.5 (forward 12.8). TrendMatrix value score: 7.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about IQV?

30 analysts cover IQV with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $227.

What does IQVIA Holdings, Inc. do?IQVIA is a global provider of clinical research services, commercial intelligence, and healthcare analytics to life...

IQVIA is a global provider of clinical research services, commercial intelligence, and healthcare analytics to life sciences and healthcare clients, with ~93,000 employees in 100+ countries. It operates through Technology & Analytics Solutions, Research & Development Solutions, and Contract Sales & Medical Solutions segments; no single client exceeded 10% of revenue in 2025.

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