ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) Updates Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.550-1.55 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.560. The company issued revenue guidance of $450.0 million-$450.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $442.5 million. ICF International also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.950-7.250 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

ICF International Trading Up 6.1%

ICF International stock traded up $4.56 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $79.72. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 312,991 shares, compared to its average volume of 145,515. The company has a 50 day moving average of $87.46 and a 200-day moving average of $88.80. The stock has a market cap of $1.47 billion, a PE ratio of 15.04 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. ICF International has a one year low of $72.03 and a one year high of $102.05.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.53 by ($0.06). The business had revenue of $443.67 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $440.90 million. ICF International had a return on equity of 13.40% and a net margin of 5.13%.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, research analysts anticipate that ICF International will post 7.44 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of ICF International

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of ICF International by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 458,175 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $39,089,000 after acquiring an additional 2,535 shares during the period. Kennedy Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in ICF International during the third quarter valued at about $8,354,000. Third Avenue Management LLC grew its stake in ICF International by 12.4% in the fourth quarter. Third Avenue Management LLC now owns 52,864 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $4,509,000 after purchasing an additional 5,840 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in ICF International by 62.2% in the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 21,132 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,803,000 after purchasing an additional 8,104 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in ICF International by 376.4% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 19,381 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,799,000 after purchasing an additional 15,313 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.12% of the company’s stock.

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.