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Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding

IQVIA Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding decreased by 1.6% to $166.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.1%, from $174.10M to $166.90M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding shows a downward trend with a -2.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease indicates share buybacks, which can boost EPS, while an increase suggests equity issuance, which may dilute existing shareholders.

Detailed definition

This is the total number of common shares held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. It is the primary denomin...

Peer comparison

Standardized metric used globally to assess equity dilution and ownership structure.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_outstanding

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$191.60M$191.10M$190.60M$189.30M$186.60M$185.80M$185.70M$185.50M$183.10M$182.50M$181.50M$182.20M$182.30M$181.60M$176.10M$174.10M$170.00M$170.30M$169.60M$166.90M
QoQ Change-0.3%-0.3%-0.7%-1.4%-0.4%-0.1%-0.1%-1.3%-0.3%-0.5%+0.4%+0.1%-0.4%-3.0%-1.1%-2.4%+0.2%-0.4%-1.6%
YoY Change-2.6%-2.8%-2.6%-2.0%-1.9%-1.8%-2.3%-1.8%-0.4%-0.5%-3.0%-4.4%-6.7%-6.2%-3.7%-4.1%
Range$166.90M$191.60M
CAGR-2.9%
Avg YoY Growth-2.9%
Median YoY Growth-2.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IQVIA's common stock, shares, outstanding?
IQVIA (IQV) reported common stock, shares, outstanding of $166.90M in Q1 2026.
How has IQVIA's common stock, shares, outstanding changed year-over-year?
IQVIA's common stock, shares, outstanding decreased by 4.1% year-over-year, from $174.10M to $166.90M.
What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's common stock, shares, outstanding?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), IQVIA's common stock, shares, outstanding has grown at a -2.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $191.20M to $169.60M.
What does common stock, shares, outstanding mean?
The total number of shares of common stock currently held by all shareholders.