About IMS Health (NYSE:IMS)
IMS Health Holdings, Inc. (IMS) is an information and technology services company that provides solutions to its clients in the healthcare industry. The Company has its presence in over 100 countries. The Company's data set contains over 10 petabytes of data and over 500 million patient records. It serves healthcare organizations and life science companies, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer health and medical device manufacturers, as well as distributors, providers, payers, government agencies, policymakers, researchers and the financial community. The Company's principal information offerings include national information offerings, sub-national information offerings and OneKey. Its technology services offerings include technology solutions, real-world evidence solutions, and workflow analytics and consulting services. It offers technology services that include data warehousing, information technology (IT) outsourcing, software applications and other services.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry N/A
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorN/A
SymbolNYSE:IMS
CUSIPN/A
Phone+1-203-4484600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.53%
Current Ratio1.12%
Quick Ratio1.12%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins2.99%
Return on Equity5.62%
Return on Assets1.22%
Miscellaneous
Employees15,000
Outstanding Shares329,220,000
IMS Health (NYSE:IMS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is IMS Health's stock symbol?
IMS Health trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "IMS."
How were IMS Health's earnings last quarter?
IMS Health Holdings Inc (NYSE:IMS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 27th. The information technology services provider reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.03. The information technology services provider earned $802 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $796.93 million. IMS Health had a net margin of 2.99% and a return on equity of 5.62%. IMS Health's revenue for the quarter was up 112.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.37 earnings per share. View IMS Health's Earnings History.
Who are some of IMS Health's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to IMS Health include Kroger (KR), Citizens Financial Group (CFG), United Continental (UAL), Square (SQ), WPP (WPP), Iqvia (IQV), RELX (RENX), Nomura (NMR), Nucor (NUE), Shinhan Financial Group (SHG), MGM Resorts International (MGM), Harris (HRS), AmerisourceBergen (ABC), Coca-Cola European Partners (CCE), WEC Energy Group (WEC), Cardinal Health (CAH), The Hershey (HSY) and Level 3 Communications (LVLT).
Has IMS Health been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about IMS stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. IMS Health earned a media sentiment score of 0.17 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the information technology services provider an impact score of 46.17 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of IMS Health?
Shares of IMS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is IMS Health's stock price today?
One share of IMS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $31.34.
How big of a company is IMS Health?
IMS Health has a market capitalization of $10.33 billion. IMS Health employs 15,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact IMS Health?
IMS Health's mailing address is 83 Wooster Heights Road, DANBURY, CT 06810, United States. The information technology services provider can be reached via phone at +1-203-4484600.
MarketBeat Community Rating for IMS Health (IMS)
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IMS Health (NYSE:IMS) Price Target and Consensus Rating
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IMS Health (NYSE:IMS) Consensus Price Target History
IMS Health (NYSE:IMS) Analyst Ratings History
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| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 5/12/2016 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Outperform -> Market Perform | | N/A |  |
| 5/4/2016 | Topeka Capital Markets | Boost Price Target | Buy | $29.00 -> $30.00 | N/A | |
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IMS Health (NYSE:IMS) Earnings History and Estimates Chart
IMS Health (NYSE IMS) Earnings History by Quarter
| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 7/27/2016 | Q216 | $0.38 | $0.41 | $796.93 million | $802.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/3/2016 | Q116 | $0.38 | $0.42 | $749.34 million | $774.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/3/2016 | Q415 | $0.32 | $0.37 | $788.75 million | $812.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/29/2015 | Q315 | $0.32 | $0.38 | $740.98 million | $735.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/31/2015 | Q2 2015 | $0.29 | $0.35 | $731.89 million | $742.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/24/2015 | Q115 | $0.31 | $0.38 | $626.89 million | $632.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/3/2015 | Q414 | $0.32 | $0.34 | $679.82 million | $678.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/24/2014 | Q314 | $0.33 | $0.37 | $668.30 million | $656.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/24/2014 | Q1 | $0.37 | $0.39 | $654.92 million | $662.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/1/2014 | Q1 2014 | | $0.17 | | $645.00 million | View | N/A | |
(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
IMS Health (NYSE:IMS) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
IMS Health (NYSE IMS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 2.50%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 90.25%
IMS Health (NYSE IMS) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 11/23/2015 | Kevin C. Knightly | SVP | Sell | 19,231 | $28.50 | $548,083.50 | 20,000 | |
| 11/19/2015 | Kevin C. Knightly | SVP | Sell | 55,000 | $28.37 | $1,560,350.00 | 20,000 | |
| 5/12/2015 | Cpp Investment Board Private H | Major Shareholder | Sell | 30,554,584 | $26.68 | $815,196,301.12 | | |
| 4/9/2014 | Cpp Investment Board Private H | Major Shareholder | Sell | 11,990,976 | $19.10 | $229,027,641.60 | | |
| 4/9/2014 | John G Danhakl | Director | Sell | 2,463,899 | $20.00 | $49,277,980.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
IMS Health (NYSE IMS) News Headlines
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IMS Health (NYSE:IMS) SEC Filings
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IMS Health (NYSE:IMS) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
IMS Health (NYSE IMS) Stock Chart for Sunday, April, 22, 2018
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