Operating
Stock-Based Comp
IQVIA Stock-Based Comp increased by 8.3% to $65.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.7%, from $72.00M to $65.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 9.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $48.00M | $48.00M | $42.00M | $30.00M | $45.00M | $61.00M | $58.00M | $75.00M | $50.00M | $47.00M | $45.00M | $56.00M | $48.00M | $54.00M | $48.00M | $72.00M | $60.00M | $55.00M | $60.00M | $65.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -12.5% | -28.6% | +50.0% | +35.6% | -4.9% | +29.3% | -33.3% | -6.0% | -4.3% | +24.4% | -14.3% | +12.5% | -11.1% | +50.0% | -16.7% | -8.3% | +9.1% | +8.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.3% | +27.1% | +38.1% | +150.0% | +11.1% | -23.0% | -22.4% | -25.3% | -4.0% | +14.9% | +6.7% | +28.6% | +25.0% | +1.9% | +25.0% | -9.7% |
Range$30.00M – $75.00M
CAGR+6.6%
Avg YoY Growth+14.9%
Median YoY Growth+8.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is IQVIA's stock-based comp?
- IQVIA (IQV) reported stock-based comp of $65.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has IQVIA's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- IQVIA's stock-based comp decreased by 9.7% year-over-year, from $72.00M to $65.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), IQVIA's stock-based comp has grown at a 9.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $170.00M to $247.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.