Berkshire James G. sold $697K of IQV

Berkshire James G. (See Remarks) sold 2,668 shares of IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. (IQV) at $261.33 ($0.70M total) on 2026-09-02.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Berkshire James G.
Published Sep 4, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$IQV
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$IQV
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$IQVBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is the first public report of this transaction, making it a primary source.

02

Market read

Small insider sale; limited trading impact but worth noting for short-term sentiment.

03

What to watch

No disclosed 10b5‑1 plan; insider may have personal liquidity needs.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed Sep 4, 2026

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; traders monitor them for sentiment cues.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$IQVBearishMedium confidence
Context

Officer James G. Berkshire sold 2,668 shares of IQVIA for $697,228, reducing his stake to 10,890 shares.

Expected impact

Modest downward pressure; price may dip 1‑2% in the next trading session.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest relative to market cap, but insider sales often attract short-term traders.

Market effects

Minimal impact on healthcare data analytics sector.

U.S. market only.

Low

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • IQVIA Holdings Inc.

    Provider of health information technology and data analytics.

  • James G. Berkshire

    Company officer who sold shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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