Iqvia Holdings (IQV) Share-based Compensation (2012 - 2026)
Iqvia Holdings (IQV) recorded Share-based Compensation of $83 million in Q3 2026, up 50.9% from $55 million a year earlier but down 12.6% from the prior quarter.
Iqvia Holdings (IQV) Share-based Compensation (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Iqvia Holdings' Share-based Compensation came in at $303 million as of Sep 30, 2026, up 28.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $247 million, up 19.9% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 21.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Share-based Compensation came in at $206 million in FY2024 (-5.1%), $217 million in FY2023 (+11.9%), $194 million in FY2022 (+14.1%) and $170 million in FY2021 (+78.9%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has ranged from $30 million in Q1 2022 to $95 million in Q2 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation rose in seven of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 23.3%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Share-based Compensation in the last five years was growth of 150.0% in Q1 2023, against a decline of 25.3% in Q1 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $95 million (Q2 2026), $65 million (Q1 2026) and $60 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iqvia Holdings | 42.58 Bn | 33.96 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 83.00 Mn |
| 2 | Medpace Holdings | 18.13 Bn | 15.77 Bn | 223.89 Mn | 7.60 Mn |
| 3 | Charles River Laboratories International | 16.15 Bn | 15.39 Bn | 363.37 Mn | 19.78 Mn |
| 4 | Icon | 15.71 Bn | 12.48 Bn | 491.83 Mn | 17.29 Mn |
| 5 | Fortrea Holdings | 1.93 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 139.50 Mn | 12.00 Mn |
| 6 | Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings | 627.55 Mn | -134.53 Mn | 18.44 Mn | 7.60 Mn |
| 7 | Evotec SE | 540.45 Mn | -1.07 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Champions Oncology | 68.48 Mn | 44.13 Mn | 7.70 Mn | 766,000.00 |
| 9 | MindWalk Holdings | 51.38 Mn | 15.04 Mn | 1.61 Mn | 530,728.82 |
| 10 | Natural Alternatives International | 6.45 Mn | -21.63 Mn | 1.73 Mn | 103,000.00 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 83.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 95.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 65.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 60.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 55.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 60.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 72.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 48.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 54.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 48.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 56.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 45.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 47.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 50.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 75.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 58.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 61.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 45.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 42.00 Mn |
Iqvia Holdings Share-based Compensation API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "IQV", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=IQV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();