ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) Announces FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 7.102-7.102 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 7.100.

ICF International Trading Down 14.3%

NASDAQ:ICFI traded down $13.61 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $81.77. 175,364 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 253,666. The company’s 50 day moving average is $88.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $79.08. ICF International has a twelve month low of $58.83 and a twelve month high of $100.63. The company has a quick ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company has a market capitalization of $1.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.93 and a beta of 0.45.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $1.98 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.92 by $0.06. ICF International had a return on equity of 11.53% and a net margin of 4.86%. The company had revenue of $470.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $490.83 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.67 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that ICF International will post 7.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ICF International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 4th. ICF International’s payout ratio is currently 11.59%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on ICFI shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of ICF International from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Barrington Research set a $110.00 price target on shares of ICF International in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of ICF International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, ICF International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $105.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other ICF International news, CEO John Wasson sold 6,400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $565,248.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 6,339 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $559,860.48. This represents a 50.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Sergio J. Ostria sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.59, for a total value of $177,180.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 24,467 shares in the company, valued at $2,167,531.53. The trade was a 7.56% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.71% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting ICF International

Here are the key news stories impacting ICF International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter non-GAAP EPS rose 19% year over year to $1.98, beating analyst estimates of $1.92. ICF also reported a 1.1% increase in revenue to $470.5 million, marking a return to year-over-year growth, while margin expansion benefited from efficient contract delivery and a favorable contract mix. ICF Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Contract awards totaled $746 million, up 4.5% from a year earlier, with a quarterly book-to-bill ratio of 1.59. Revenue from federal government clients also increased 3.4% sequentially, providing encouraging signs for future business. ICF Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: ICF declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, equivalent to $0.56 annually and a yield of about 0.6%. The dividend offers modest income but is unlikely to be a major share-price catalyst. ICF International dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: The company set FY 2026 EPS guidance at approximately $7.10, essentially matching the consensus estimate. It maintained its non-GAAP EPS guidance midpoint despite lower revenue expectations. ICF Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $470.5 million fell short of the $490.8 million analyst estimate. The miss, together with the company maintaining rather than raising its full-year earnings outlook, may have outweighed the EPS beat and positive contract-award trends. ICF reports sales below analyst estimates

ICF International Company Profile

ICF International, Inc is a global consulting and technology services company that helps government agencies, businesses and nonprofit organizations address complex policy, management and operational challenges. The company combines research, advisory services, data analytics, technology implementation and strategic communications to support clients from program design through execution and evaluation.

ICF’s work spans energy and climate, environment, transportation, public health, health care, community development, disaster recovery, workforce programs and public-sector modernization.