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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · IQVIA (IQV)

IQVIA raises 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $12.65-$12.95 as Q1 revenue rises 8.4%

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

IQVIA reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $4,151 million, up 8.4% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.61 versus $1.40. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $12.65-$12.95 while reaffirming its revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance, and it repurchased $552 million of its stock during the quarter.

Key points

  • Q1 2026 revenue $4,151 million, up 8.4% reported and 6.0% at constant currency; GAAP net income $274 million versus $249 million a year earlier
  • Adjusted diluted EPS $2.90, up 7.4% year-over-year; GAAP diluted EPS $1.61 versus $1.40
  • Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $12.65-$12.95; revenue guidance of $17,150-$17,350 million and Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $3,975-$4,025 million reaffirmed
  • Free cash flow $491 million, up 15%; $552 million of common stock repurchased in the quarter, with $1,217 million of authorization remaining as of March 31, 2026

The filing

CompanyIQVIA (IQV)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 5, 2026, 7:03 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-030118

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI (Anthropic Claude, claude-haiku-5-5) on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 05, 2026.

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