Company / Share Buybacks
IQVIA Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$1.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$447.0M / $1.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-7.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#11 of 101
Health Care
What the data says
IQVIA's share buybacks of $1.2B is higher than 89% of companies in the Health Care sector (FY2025). Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $447M in FY2022 to $2.6B in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.4%. Top quartile in the Health Care sector.
Improved from $992M to $1.2B over the past 2 years.
Health Care sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +40.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 11% in Health CareTop 11% of 101This company $1.2B Sector average $570.7M
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+118.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -2.4%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, share buybacks decreased 7.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #11 out of 101 companies in the Health Care sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.05 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 20.8%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.2B | -7.9% |
| FY2024 | $1.4B | +36.1% |
| FY2023 | $992.0M | +121.9% |
| FY2022 | $447.0M | -52.9% |
| FY2021 | $949.0M | -32.5% |
| FY2020 | $1.4B | -46.4% |
| FY2019 | $2.6B | +138.8% |
| FY2018 | $1.1B | -58.1% |
| FY2017 | $2.6B | +138.8% |
| FY2016 | $1.1B | +113.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026