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- 10/9/2026 -
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IQVIA Hold (IQV) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtBroken trend resistance line
Daily :The period of low volatility of the stock price
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It was a first positive week for the IQVIA Hold (IQV). During the week, the IQV climbed 1.67 points, or 0.65%, and closed at 259.88 on Friday, October 9, 2026. Weekly volume was -26% below average.

IQV is a member of Health Care Sector. Health Care is the most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See IQV long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on December 30, 2021 at 285.61 and reached 134.65 on May 23, 2025. IQV lost 150.96 points, or 52.86%, in 177 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (120.47) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bullish signal. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend resistance line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See IQV medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 30, 2026 at 154.50 and reached 277.40 on September 23, 2026. IQV gained -122.90 points, or -79.55%, in 20 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 179.93 and resistance is at 291.66. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See IQV weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since May 29, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See IQV short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on September 23, 2026 at 277.40 and reached 252.56 on October 8, 2026. IQV lost 24.84 points, or 8.95%, in 15 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 249.25 and resistance is at 273.19. Use the following link to access a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Descending Wedge pattern in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See IQV daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since August 31, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down.

The distance between the Bollinger Bands is falling, and it was 7.59% on Friday. It is 56.01% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.95
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 79.20
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 27.42
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 29.06
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.92
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 77.40
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 17.00
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 82.76
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 75.38
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 16.48
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 291.66
Weekly Trendline Resistance 273.19
Upper Bollinger Band 272.71
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 269.64
Parabolic System 269.11
20 Day Moving Average 266.20
Price 259.88
Daily Stochastic Crossing 257.59
50 Day Moving Average 256.86
Lower Bollinger Band 253.00
Weekly Trendline Support 249.25
Yearly Trendline Resistance 232.85
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Health Care 9
Industry Life Sciences Tools & Services 119
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 274.28
High Date 10/06/2026
Low 252.56
Low Date 10/08/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 273.19
Support 249.25
High 277.40
High Date 09/23/2026
Low 252.56
Low Date 10/08/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 291.66
Support 179.93
Low 154.50
Low Date 04/30/2026
High 277.40
High Date 09/23/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 134.65
Low Date 05/23/2025
High 277.40
High Date 09/23/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 232.85
Support 120.47
High 285.61
High Date 12/30/2021
Low 134.65
Low Date 05/23/2025
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