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

IQVIA Q2 revenue rises 8.7% to $4.37 billion; full-year guidance raised

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

IQVIA reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $4,368 million, up 8.7% year-over-year, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $3.15, up 12.1%. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS, though GAAP net income and GAAP diluted EPS were slightly lower than a year earlier.

Key points

  • Revenue was $4,368 million, up 8.7%; R&D Solutions net new bookings were $3.15 billion, up 19%, with a 1.22x book-to-bill ratio.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $1.53 versus $1.54 a year earlier; GAAP net income attributable to IQVIA was $256 million versus $266 million.
  • Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was raised to $17,275 million–$17,475 million; Adjusted EBITDA to $4,000 million–$4,050 million; Adjusted Diluted EPS to $12.80–$13.00.
  • The company repurchased $398 million of common stock in the second quarter and had $2,819 million of authorization remaining as of June 30, 2026.

The filing

CompanyIQVIA (IQV)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 28, 2026, 7:03 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-049923

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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