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IQV
SHORTIQVIA HLDGS INC
Funds
3
Score
3.00
vs SPY
-9.5%
Stock return (since Q-end)
+6.8%
SPY return (since Q-end)
+16.3%
Current price
$182.21
News Summary
PositiveIQVIA delivered a solid Q1 2026 beat with 8.4% revenue growth and raised full-year EPS guidance, while launching the strategic IQVIA.ai platform with NVIDIA and expanding its backlog to $34.2B. However, recent analyst downgrades from Morgan Stanley and Evercore ISI signal Wall Street concerns about growth momentum and profitability trajectory, creating a mixed outlook despite strong operational execution.
Red flags
- •Evercore ISI cut price target 18% from $225 to $185, signaling analyst skepticism on growth pace
- •Morgan Stanley reduced price target 6% from $240 to $225, indicating valuation pressure
- •Net leverage ratio at 3.62x remains elevated despite strong FCF growth
- •R&DS segment organic growth (4.2% constant currency) slowing relative to Commercial Solutions (8.5%)
Funds Reducing / Exiting (3)
| Fund | Manager | Shares Held | ∆ Shares | Position Value | QoQ | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Global | Andreas Halvorsen | 0 | — | — | -100% | EXITED |
| Glenview Capital | Larry Robbins | 0 | — | — | -100% | EXITED |
| Appaloosa LP | David Tepper | 0 | — | — | -100% | EXITED |
Shares Held reflects quarter-end positions for partial reductions. Funds that fully exited show 0 shares held. ∆ Shares is the change from the prior quarter.