IQVIA HLDGS INC IQV
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 46266C105 · ISIN US46266C1053
American multinational company serving the combined industries of health information technology and clinical research
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($63.4m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 173.0m as of 2025-04-30, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $175.85. Options: 19 managers hold calls ($124.1m notional), 19 hold puts ($191.1m).
Trends to Q1 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 889 |
| Q4 2022 | 923 |
| Q1 2023 | 927 |
| Q2 2023 | 934 |
| Q3 2023 | 946 |
| Q4 2023 | 959 |
| Q1 2024 | 1,017 |
| Q2 2024 | 1,024 |
| Q3 2024 | 1,065 |
| Q4 2024 | 1,005 |
| Q1 2025 | 993 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 430 | 431 |
| Q3 2023 | 442 | 420 |
| Q4 2023 | 347 | 520 |
| Q1 2024 | 483 | 413 |
| Q2 2024 | 517 | 413 |
| Q3 2024 | 543 | 418 |
| Q4 2024 | 393 | 601 |
| Q1 2025 | 462 | 483 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | $170.3m | $291.6m | 1.71 |
| Q3 2024 | $208.2m | $234.3m | 1.13 |
| Q4 2024 | $165.3m | $260.2m | 1.57 |
| Q1 2025 | $124.1m | $191.1m | 1.54 |
Biggest buyers
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. | Added | +854.7k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +798.5k |
| Capital Research Global Investors | Added | +589.8k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Added | +458.4k |
| HAWK RIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | New | +437.3k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Added | +338.0k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | Added | +312.8k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Added | +304.3k |
| Southpoint Capital Advisors LP | New | +300.0k |
| CITIGROUP INC | Added | +291.9k |
Biggest sellers
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -1.0m |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -863.2k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Reduced | -725.8k |
| B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG | Reduced | -614.0k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. | Reduced | -511.8k |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P | Reduced | -370.6k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -293.4k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -275.1k |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main | Reduced | -231.7k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -225.2k |
Biggest calls
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $93.5m530.2k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $6.1m34.6k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $6.1m34.4k shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | New | $4.0m22.6k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $2.1m11.7k shares |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Reduced | $1.8m10.0k shares |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | Added | $1.6m8.9k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Reduced | $1.6m8.8k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $1.4m8.0k shares |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Reduced | $1.4m7.7k shares |
Biggest puts
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Reduced | $103.1m585.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $38.1m216.3k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $18.6m105.4k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $6.8m38.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $6.2m35.1k shares |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Reduced | $3.7m20.8k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $3.3m19.0k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Added | $3.0m16.9k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $2.3m13.3k shares |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | Added | $2.1m12.1k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 7.5% |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P 13G · institution filed 2025-08-14 | 6.8% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2025
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $1.2m | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $5.7m | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $2.8m | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 4 | $17.1m | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $320.2k | — |
| Q4 2024 | 1 | $255.7k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q1 2025.
Holders, Q1 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 19.8m $3.5bn | Reduced -293.4k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 14.8m $2.6bn | Reduced -725.8k |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P 3.31% of their portfolio | 11.2m $2.0bn | Reduced -166.3k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.06% of their portfolio | 7.7m $1.4bn | Reduced -157.5k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.79% of their portfolio | 4.6m $810.1m | Added +312.8k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 4.2m $744.2m | Added +59.5k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.23% of their portfolio | 3.5m $623.5m | Reduced -57.7k |
| FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 3.24% of their portfolio | 3.4m $601.5m | Added +288.7k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.04% of their portfolio | 3.4m $591.3m | Reduced -225.2k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.5m $448.7m | Added +798.5k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.08% of their portfolio | 2.5m $440.4m | Reduced -92.2k |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.08% of their portfolio | 2.1m $374.8m | Added +589.8k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 2.0m $361.0m | Added +258.3k |
| Longview Partners (Guernsey) LTD 2.88% of their portfolio | 2.0m $357.6m | Reduced -124.2k |
| Cantillon Capital Management LLC 2.29% of their portfolio | 2.0m $353.4m | Reduced -61.7k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.31% of their portfolio | 1.9m $339.7m | Reduced -511.8k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.8m $311.8m | Reduced -22.8k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.48% of their portfolio | 1.8m $310.1m | Reduced -863.2k |
| NORGES BANK 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.7m $304.9m | Added +19.4k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.26% of their portfolio | 1.5m $248.5m | Added +48.8k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.4m $253.7m | Added +304.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.4m $251.9m | Added +40.7k |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.41% of their portfolio | 1.3m $192.5m | Added +145.8k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.3m $234.1m | Reduced -65.2k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.2m $220.1m | Added +1.3k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.47% of their portfolio | 1.2m $216.2m | Added +458.4k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.2m $205.8m | Reduced -34.0k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.2m $205.4m | Added +6.6k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.0m $183.5m | Reduced -42.2k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.0m $183.3m | Reduced -10.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 980.5k $172.9m | Reduced -275.1k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.20% of their portfolio | 977.8k $172.4m | Added +12.5k |
| FMR LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 930.1k $164.0m | Reduced -207.4k |
| Amundi 0.05% of their portfolio | 874.6k $146.7m | Reduced -3.6k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. 0.36% of their portfolio | 871.7k $153.7m | Added +854.7k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 866.5k $152.8m | Reduced -104.6k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.32% of their portfolio | 809.1k $142.6m | Added +338.0k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.18% of their portfolio | 776.8k $136.9m | Reduced -177.5k |
| UBS Group AG 0.03% of their portfolio | 771.8k $136.1m | Reduced -5.4k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.05% of their portfolio | 739.8k $130.4m | Reduced -80.1k |
| JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 0.78% of their portfolio | 708.5k $124.9m | Reduced -11.4k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 675.6k $115.9m | Added +248.4k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.18% of their portfolio | 672.1k $118.5m | Added +218.4k |
| KBC Group NV 0.33% of their portfolio | 603.8k $106.4m | Reduced -12.5k |
| Capital World Investors 0.02% of their portfolio | 589.7k $104.0m | Added +1.9k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 541.6k $95.5m | Added +16.1k |
| FIL Ltd 0.09% of their portfolio | 533.2k $94.0m | Reduced -69.9k |
| CADIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 3.98% of their portfolio | 527.0k $92.9m | Added +127.0k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.06% of their portfolio | 511.9k $90.2m | Reduced -3.1k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 482.7k $85.1m | Added +66.2k |
| Douglass Winthrop Advisors, LLC 1.54% of their portfolio | 460.6k $81.2m | Reduced -11.0k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.07% of their portfolio | 452.5k $79.8m | Added +32.8k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.07% of their portfolio | 448.9k $79.1m | Reduced -4.4k |
| Holocene Advisors, LP 0.23% of their portfolio | 447.5k $78.9m | Reduced -56.3k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 441.9k $77.9m | Added +15.5k |
| HAWK RIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 3.64% of their portfolio | 437.3k $77.1m | New |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 432.9k $76.3m | First filing |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 415.4k $73.2m | Added +291.9k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 409.2k $72.1m | Added +37.6k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.13% of their portfolio | 397.8k $70.1m | Added +142.2k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.02% of their portfolio | 392.6k $69.2m | Reduced -79.5k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 372.1k $65.5m | Reduced -44.3k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.26% of their portfolio | 334.5k $59.0m | Added +107.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 325.3k $57.4m | Reduced -1.0m |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.04% of their portfolio | 320.0k $56.4m | Reduced -7.4k |
| National Pension Service 0.05% of their portfolio | 317.9k $56.1m | Added +30.6k |
| EULAV Asset Management 1.35% of their portfolio | 309.0k $54.5m | Unchanged |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO 0.23% of their portfolio | 308.5k $54.4m | Reduced -547 |
| PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 308.3k $54.3m | Reduced -25.9k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.04% of their portfolio | 307.7k $54.2m | First filing |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.07% of their portfolio | 306.8k $54.1m | Reduced -2.8k |
| Southpoint Capital Advisors LP 1.27% of their portfolio | 300.0k $52.9m | New |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 0.04% of their portfolio | 296.9k $52.3m | Added +1.9k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.04% of their portfolio | 289.6k $51.1m | Added +251.8k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.12% of their portfolio | 284.4k $50.1m | Reduced -3.7k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 284.1k $50.1m | Reduced -4.4k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio | 267.2k $47.1m | Added +129.3k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.07% of their portfolio | 265.7k $46.9m | Added +195.2k |
| CRITERIA CAIXA, S.A.U. 6.74% of their portfolio | 260.6k $45.9m | Unchanged |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 257.8k $45.5m | Added +211.0k |
| Premier Fund Managers Ltd 1.66% of their portfolio | 250.1k $44.3m | Added +20.1k |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.12% of their portfolio | 247.5k $43.6m | Reduced -33.4k |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 0.14% of their portfolio | 238.5k $42.0m | Added +8.5k |
| FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC. 0.12% of their portfolio | 233.4k $41.2m | Added +27.9k |
| CI INVESTMENTS INC. 0.17% of their portfolio | 230.6k $40.6m | Added +19.9k |
| WORLDQUANT MILLENNIUM ADVISORS LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 225.2k $39.7m | Reduced -10.2k |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 217.7k $38.4m | Added +65.3k |
| SCHWARTZ INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 1.29% of their portfolio | 213.3k $37.6m | Unchanged |
| COUNTRY TRUST BANK 0.93% of their portfolio | 209.7k $37.0m | Added +4.9k |
| 2Xideas AG 5.47% of their portfolio | 204.2k $36.0m | Reduced -21.2k |
| Junto Capital Management LP 0.81% of their portfolio | 200.2k $35.3m | New |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 193.5k $34.1m | Reduced -6.4k |
| THOMPSON SIEGEL & WALMSLEY LLC 0.58% of their portfolio | 192.9k $34.0m | Added +66.0k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.07% of their portfolio | 190.7k $33.5m | Reduced -7.9k |
| Handelsbanken Fonder AB 0.14% of their portfolio | 188.2k $33.2m | Reduced -75.5k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.04% of their portfolio | 176.4k $31.1m | Added +150.9k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 175.6k $31.0m | Reduced -40.5k |
| Marathon Asset Management Ltd 0.92% of their portfolio | 171.4k $30.2m | Added +21.6k |
| Associated Banc-Corp 0.92% of their portfolio | 170.4k $30.0m | Added +37.6k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.06% of their portfolio | 168.5k $29.7m | Unchanged |