IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) is trading at $167.34, which is -40.8% below its all-time high of $282.61. The Drawdown Severity Score is 8.4, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, IQV has experienced 85 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -4.7%.
Data last updated: April 10, 2026 at 04:26 PM EDT
IQV
StockIQVIA Holdings Inc.
Price
$167.34
as of Apr 10, 2026
All Time High: $282.61
Very Large
Current Drawdown
-40.8%
Days in Drawdown
1521
Avg Max Drawdown
4.7%
Avg Length
35
Drawdown Severity Score™
8.4
IQV - Price & High Water Mark
IQV - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
IQVIA Holdings Inc. is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-10, the stock is trading at $167.34, which represents a 40.8% decline from its all-time high of $282.61. This drawdown has persisted for 1521 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 12 years, IQVIA Holdings Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.7% in depth, with an average duration of 35 days. IQVIA Holdings Inc. has gone through 85 total drawdown events in the last 12 years. The largest drawdown for IQVIA Holdings Inc. in the last 12 years was 49.4%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 252 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for IQVIA Holdings Inc. currently stands at 8.36. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 8.0 and 12.0 indicates an extremely rare, severe drawdown—the asset almost never experiences declines of this magnitude. This often represents a possibly exceptional opportunity for long-term investors with strong conviction.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing IQVIA Holdings Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 85 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-09 | Ongoing | 1521 days | -40.8% | $282.61 | $167.34 | — |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-12-29 | 2 days | -0.5% | $282.06 | $280.61 | $282.24 |
| 2021-12-09 | 2021-12-22 | 14 days | -3.5% | $272.19 | $262.65 | $276.76 |
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-07 | 16 days | -3.4% | $268.17 | $259.13 | $270.30 |
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-11-19 | 3 days | -1.2% | $267.54 | $264.45 | $268.17 |
| 2021-09-03 | 2021-11-16 | 75 days | -10.1% | $265.23 | $238.37 | $267.54 |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-01 | 2 days | -0.7% | $261.60 | $259.73 | $262.23 |
| 2021-08-26 | 2021-08-27 | 2 days | -0.1% | $258.71 | $258.49 | $259.55 |
| 2021-08-18 | 2021-08-25 | 8 days | -1.0% | $257.04 | $254.38 | $258.71 |
| 2021-07-08 | 2021-08-16 | 40 days | -4.8% | $253.94 | $241.69 | $255.29 |
| 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-01 | 16 days | -2.9% | $246.77 | $239.66 | $247.14 |
| 2021-05-25 | 2021-06-10 | 17 days | -3.9% | $242.58 | $233.20 | $242.80 |
| 2021-04-29 | 2021-05-20 | 22 days | -3.4% | $236.02 | $228.00 | $236.74 |
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-14 | 2 days | -0.3% | $208.21 | $207.49 | $208.90 |
| 2021-04-07 | 2021-04-08 | 2 days | -1.0% | $203.57 | $201.60 | $204.34 |
| 2021-02-25 | 2021-04-01 | 35 days | -4.4% | $194.59 | $186.11 | $198.06 |
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-02-24 | 13 days | -2.7% | $192.85 | $187.71 | $194.59 |
| 2021-01-12 | 2021-02-11 | 31 days | -9.6% | $191.44 | $173.00 | $192.85 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2021-01-06 | 17 days | -3.1% | $180.39 | $174.83 | $186.25 |
| 2020-11-16 | 2020-12-16 | 31 days | -3.8% | $173.93 | $167.30 | $174.69 |
| 2020-11-10 | 2020-11-13 | 4 days | -4.4% | $173.66 | $166.00 | $173.93 |
| 2020-10-21 | 2020-11-09 | 20 days | -11.2% | $173.50 | $153.99 | $173.66 |
| 2020-10-13 | 2020-10-20 | 8 days | -5.0% | $170.46 | $162.00 | $173.50 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-10-12 | 40 days | -12.8% | $169.75 | $148.07 | $170.46 |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-09-02 | 202 days | -49.4% | $166.11 | $84.00 | $169.75 |
| 2020-01-21 | 2020-02-11 | 22 days | -3.9% | $161.51 | $155.25 | $161.70 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2020-01-17 | 197 days | -14.8% | $161.46 | $137.59 | $161.51 |
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-07-03 | 3 days | -0.1% | $160.90 | $160.70 | $161.46 |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-06-28 | 5 days | -2.9% | $158.67 | $154.14 | $160.90 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2019-06-18 | 69 days | -8.7% | $144.81 | $132.28 | $145.66 |
| 2019-03-20 | 2019-04-10 | 22 days | -2.3% | $144.45 | $141.15 | $144.81 |
| 2019-03-04 | 2019-03-19 | 15 days | -4.1% | $143.35 | $137.43 | $144.45 |
| 2019-02-25 | 2019-03-01 | 5 days | -1.7% | $142.46 | $140.10 | $143.35 |
| 2019-02-19 | 2019-02-21 | 3 days | -0.5% | $141.85 | $141.19 | $142.02 |
| 2018-09-28 | 2019-02-12 | 138 days | -19.2% | $130.77 | $105.70 | $131.66 |
| 2018-09-05 | 2018-09-24 | 20 days | -2.4% | $128.04 | $124.99 | $128.56 |
| 2018-08-29 | 2018-08-31 | 3 days | -0.5% | $126.56 | $125.91 | $127.09 |
| 2018-07-26 | 2018-08-24 | 30 days | -4.0% | $125.24 | $120.20 | $125.42 |
| 2017-11-07 | 2018-07-17 | 252 days | -12.6% | $108.56 | $94.85 | $109.00 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2017-11-06 | 5 days | -1.0% | $108.43 | $107.30 | $108.56 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2017-10-31 | 2 days | -0.5% | $107.66 | $107.17 | $108.10 |
| 2017-10-23 | 2017-10-26 | 4 days | -1.5% | $103.03 | $101.50 | $105.50 |
| 2017-10-16 | 2017-10-18 | 3 days | -0.5% | $99.85 | $99.33 | $100.93 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2017-10-13 | 47 days | -4.8% | $98.82 | $94.08 | $99.85 |
| 2017-08-23 | 2017-08-24 | 2 days | -0.7% | $94.73 | $94.11 | $95.11 |
| 2017-08-17 | 2017-08-21 | 5 days | -1.1% | $92.59 | $91.55 | $93.08 |
| 2017-07-25 | 2017-08-16 | 23 days | -4.5% | $91.72 | $87.57 | $92.59 |
| 2017-06-26 | 2017-07-21 | 26 days | -3.5% | $91.08 | $87.86 | $91.15 |
| 2017-06-05 | 2017-06-20 | 16 days | -2.7% | $87.93 | $85.59 | $88.39 |
| 2017-05-30 | 2017-05-31 | 2 days | -0.6% | $86.02 | $85.50 | $86.44 |
| 2017-05-03 | 2017-05-26 | 24 days | -3.7% | $85.34 | $82.20 | $86.02 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About IQV
IQVIA Holdings Inc. has dropped 5%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 114 days with an average max drop of -16.5%.
The current drawdown of -40.8% has lasted 1,521 days, which is 13.3x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 to Sep 2020 | -49.4% | 202 days |
| Sep 2018 to Feb 2019 | -19.2% | 138 days |
| Jul 2019 to Jan 2020 | -14.8% | 197 days |
| Sep 2020 to Oct 2020 | -12.8% | 40 days |
| Nov 2017 to Jul 2018 | -12.6% | 252 days |
| Oct 2020 to Nov 2020 | -11.2% | 20 days |
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