Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Estimate for ICFI Earnings

ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI) – Analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for ICF International in a research note issued on Thursday, May 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings of $1.70 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.73. The consensus estimate for ICF International’s current full-year earnings is $6.98 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for ICF International’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.99 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.84 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.03 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.89 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.23 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $1.92 EPS.

Several other research firms have also commented on ICFI. Weiss Ratings lowered ICF International from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $102.00 price objective on shares of ICF International in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $102.33.

ICF International Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ ICFI opened at $69.26 on Friday. ICF International has a 1 year low of $58.83 and a 1 year high of $101.71. The firm has a market cap of $1.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.99 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a current ratio of 1.48. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $67.85 and its 200-day simple moving average is $78.06.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $1.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by ($0.05). ICF International had a net margin of 4.68% and a return on equity of 11.38%. The firm had revenue of $437.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $448.63 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.94 EPS. ICF International’s revenue was down 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. ICF International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.950-7.250 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in ICF International by 2,121.1% in 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 during the period. Captrust Financial Advisors bought a new stake in shares of ICF International during the 2nd quarter valued at $246,000. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC raised its position in shares of ICF International by 92.0% during the 3rd quarter. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC now owns 328,181 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,455,000 after acquiring an additional 157,295 shares during the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its position in shares of ICF International by 37.4% during the 3rd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 6,902 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $641,000 after acquiring an additional 1,880 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Teton Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of ICF International during the 3rd quarter valued at $464,000. 94.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at ICF International

In related news, Director Handel Michael J. Van acquired 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $61.39 per share, with a total value of $491,120.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 24,254 shares in the company, valued at $1,488,953.06. The trade was a 49.22% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Randall Mehl acquired 1,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $74.30 per share, with a total value of $81,730.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 21,574 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,602,948.20. This trade represents a 5.37% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 1.48% of the company’s stock.

ICF International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be paid a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. ICF International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 12.12%.

About ICF International

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.