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IQVIA 3Q 2026: Revenue $4.43B, Net income $352M, EPS $2.1— 10-Q Summary

IQVIA Holdings reported Q3 2026 revenue of $4.43B, up 8% YoY, with net income of $352M (6% growth) and EPS of $2.1 (8.8% growth). Growth was driven by Commercial Solutions and Research & Development Solutions. The company expects $9.4B of backlog to convert within 12 months.

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Published Oct 27, 2026, 9:11 PM UTC
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IQVIA 3Q 2026: Revenue $4.43B, Net income $352M, EPS $2.1— 10-Q Summary — source image
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$IQVNeutralMed
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Why it matters

The Q3 2026 earnings numbers set the tone for the company's outlook and may affect analyst forecasts.

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Market read

First‑report earnings data for a mid‑cap health‑care services firm; relevant for sector investors.

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What to watch

Backlog conversion timeline and segment re‑structuring may influence future performance.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: after-hours

Background

IQVIA is a leading provider of data, technology and services to the life‑sciences industry.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$IQVNeutralHigh confidence
Context

IQVIA Holdings reported its Q3 2026 revenue, net income and EPS in a 10‑Q filing.

Expected impact

possible pressure if results fall short of consensus; upside if they beat expectations

Evidence & confidence

First‑report of quarterly numbers; market will price any surprise.

Market effects

Results provide insight into the health of the health‑data and contract research services sector.

U.S. healthcare services segment may be affected.

Limited to investors tracking IQVIA and comparable global CROs.

Counterpoint

If the market expects higher growth, the modest 8% revenue increase could be seen as a miss.

Key entities

  • IQVIA Holdings Inc.

    Provider of health‑care data and analytics.

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