IQVIA (IQV) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 8.54% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 8.54%.
IQV
TTM buyback yield
8.54%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
8.54%
5Y share count change
-11.0%
TTM buyback spend
$2.45B
SBC coverage (TTM)
13.63x
YoY change in spend
-7.9%
5Y CAGR of spend
+22.7%
Peak year (2017)
$2.62B
Cumulative spend
$12.65B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- IQVIA (IQV) repurchased about $2.45B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 11.0% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 13.63× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +22.7% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 92% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.24B | $247.00M | $997.00M | 0.17B | -5.4% | 3.25% |
| 2024 | $1.35B | $206.00M | $1.14B | 0.18B | -1.6% | 3.84% |
| 2023 | $992.00M | $217.00M | $775.00M | 0.19B | -2.3% | 2.36% |
| 2022 | $1.17B | $194.00M | $974.00M | 0.19B | -2.3% | 3.07% |
| 2021 | $406.00M | $170.00M | $236.00M | 0.20B | 0.0% | 0.75% |
| 2020 | $447.00M | $95.00M | $352.00M | 0.20B | -2.3% | 1.30% |
| 2019 | $949.00M | $146.00M | $803.00M | 0.20B | -4.1% | 3.19% |
| 2018 | $1.41B | $113.00M | $1.29B | 0.21B | -6.5% | 6.06% |
| 2017 | $2.62B | $106.00M | $2.51B | 0.22B | 46.4% | 12.79% |
| 2016 | $1.10B | $80.00M | $1.02B | 0.15B | 21.0% | 6.04% |
| 2015 | $515.01M | $37.76M | $477.25M | 0.13B | -4.2% | 6.20% |
| 2014 | $415.00M | $30.00M | $385.00M | 0.13B | 2.5% | 5.61% |
| 2013 | $6.43M | $22.83M | −$16.39M | 0.13B | 0.2% | 0.11% |
| 2012 | $13.36M | $25.93M | −$12.56M | 0.13B | 0.0% | 0.25% |
| 2011 | $14.32M | $14.13M | $194.00K | 0.13B | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | $9.34M | $17.33M | −$7.99M | 0.13B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for IQVIA (IQV) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for IQVIA (IQV)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for IQVIA (IQV)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.24B | -7.9% | -$106.00M | ||
| 2024 | $1.35B | +36.1% | +$358.00M | ||
| 2023 | $992.00M | -15.1% | -$176.00M | ||
| 2022 | $1.17B | +187.7% | +$762.00M | ||
| 2021 | $406.00M | -9.2% | -$41.00M | ||
| 2020 | $447.00M | -52.9% | -$502.00M | ||
| 2019 | $949.00M | -32.5% | -$456.00M | ||
| 2018 | $1.41B | -46.4% | -$1.22B | ||
| 2017 | $2.62B | +138.8% | +$1.52B | ||
| 2016 | $1.10B | +113.0% | +$581.99M | ||
| 2015 | $515.01M | +24.1% | +$100.01M | ||
| 2014 | $415.00M | +6350.1% | +$408.57M | ||
| 2013 | $6.43M | -51.9% | -$6.93M | ||
| 2012 | $13.36M | -6.7% | -$961,000 | ||
| 2011 | $14.32M | +53.4% | +$4.99M | ||
| 2010 | $9.34M | — | — |
IQVIA (IQV) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $1.24B (2025) – declined 7.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, IQVIA buyback spend compounded at +22.7% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
IQVIA buyback spend plunged from $2.62B in 2017 to $1.24B in 2025, a 52.5% drawdown.
2017 marks the peak buyback spend at $2.62B, with the historical low of $6.43M recorded in 2013.
IQVIA (IQV) sits 6th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.75B.
IQVIA Buyback Spend 2025: $1.24B
IQVIA buyback spend in 2025 was $1.24B, declined 7.9% below 2024.
IQVIA Buyback Spend 2024: $1.35B
IQVIA buyback spend in 2024 was $1.35B, surged 36.1% from 2023.
IQVIA Buyback Spend 2023: $992.00M
IQVIA buyback spend in 2023 was $992.00M, declined 15.1% below 2022.
IQVIA Buyback Spend 2022: $1.17B
IQVIA buyback spend in 2022 was $1.17B, surged 187.7% from 2021.
IQVIA Buyback Spend 2021: $406.00M
IQVIA buyback spend in 2021 was $406.00M.
See more financial history for IQVIA (IQV).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as IQVIA, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $5.95B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | $5.54B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co. (MRK) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk (NVO) | $1.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie (ABBV) | $980.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca (AZN) | $719.66M | Healthcare |
| Amgen (AMGN) | $0 | Healthcare |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 13.63×.
Capital allocation mix
How IQVIA splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $2.67B (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from IQVIA's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does IQVIA buy back its own stock?
Yes, IQVIA (IQV) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does IQVIA spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $2.45B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is IQVIA's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 8.54% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is IQVIA's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 8.54% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is IQVIA diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has IQVIA's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -11.0% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is IQVIA's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for IQVIA (IQV) is $2.45B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has IQVIA buyback spend changed year-over-year?
IQVIA (IQV) buyback spend changed -7.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of IQVIA buyback spend?
IQVIA (IQV) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +22.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did IQVIA buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
IQVIA buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.62B in 2017.
What was IQVIA buyback spend in 2024?
IQVIA (IQV) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.35B.
What was IQVIA buyback spend in 2025?
IQVIA (IQV) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.24B.
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