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

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.950-7.250 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 6.980. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.9 billion-$2.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.9 billion. ICF International also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.550-1.55 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ICFI has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of ICF International from $82.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of ICF International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barrington Research decreased their target price on ICF International from $107.00 to $102.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group started coverage on shares of ICF International in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $115.00 price objective for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $102.33.

ICF International Trading Up 6.1%

NASDAQ:ICFI traded up $4.56 on Thursday, reaching $79.72. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 306,656 shares, compared to its average volume of 145,515. ICF International has a 12-month low of $72.03 and a 12-month high of $102.05. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $87.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $88.80. The firm has a market cap of $1.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.04 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by ($0.06). ICF International had a return on equity of 13.40% and a net margin of 5.13%.The business had revenue of $443.67 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $440.90 million. ICF International has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.55 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.950-7.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that ICF International will post 7.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of ICF International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ICFI. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in ICF International by 2,121.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 422 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 403 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of ICF International in the 2nd quarter valued at $246,000. Jump Financial LLC lifted its stake in ICF International by 195.3% during the 4th quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 6,756 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $576,000 after acquiring an additional 4,468 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its holdings in ICF International by 1,392.3% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 13,028 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,209,000 after acquiring an additional 12,155 shares during the period. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its position in ICF International by 5,229.4% in the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 17,214 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,597,000 after acquiring an additional 16,891 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.12% of the company’s stock.

ICF International Company Profile

ICF International (NASDAQ: ICFI), commonly known as ICF, is a global consulting and digital services provider specializing in the intersection of strategy, technology, and policy. The firm delivers integrated services and solutions to government and commercial clients in areas such as energy and environment, health and social programs, transportation, infrastructure, technology, and marketing and communications. ICF’s offerings span strategic planning, data analytics, program evaluation, digital transformation, and implementation support.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, ICF has grown through both organic expansion and targeted acquisitions to broaden its capabilities and geographic reach.