William Blair analyst Max Smock has maintained their bullish stance on IQV stock, giving a Buy rating today.
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Max Smock has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors, including the resilience demonstrated by IQVIA Holdings in its recent financial performance. Despite a weaker-than-expected TAS revenue, the company managed to offset this with robust growth in its R&DS and CSMS segments, resulting in a modest overall revenue beat for the third quarter.
The R&DS segment, in particular, showed significant strength with a 13% year-over-year increase in net bookings, surpassing expectations. Additionally, IQVIA’s commentary highlighted strong demand across customer segments and improved client decision timelines, which are positive indicators for future performance. The company’s adjusted EBITDA and EPS were largely in line with projections, with EPS slightly exceeding targets. Furthermore, IQVIA’s narrowed guidance for 2025 suggests a stable outlook, reinforcing confidence in its growth trajectory.
In another report released today, TD Cowen also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $206.00 price target.