ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) Sets New 12-Month Low – Here’s Why

ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $71.75 and last traded at $72.9750, with a volume of 47750 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $75.35.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on ICFI shares. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of ICF International from $82.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $102.00 target price on shares of ICF International in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Canaccord Genuity Group began coverage on ICF International in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $115.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of ICF International in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $102.33.

ICF International Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a current ratio of 1.27. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $86.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $87.60. The stock has a market cap of $1.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.81 and a beta of 0.44.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $443.67 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $440.90 million. ICF International had a net margin of 4.89% and a return on equity of 12.42%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.87 earnings per share. 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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that ICF International, Inc. will post 7.44 EPS for the current year.

ICF International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 27th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. ICF International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 11.34%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Randall Mehl acquired 1,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $74.30 per share, with a total value of $81,730.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 21,574 shares in the company, valued at $1,602,948.20. This represents a 5.37% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.39% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ICF International

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ICFI. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in ICF International by 2,121.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 422 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 403 shares during the period. Captrust Financial Advisors bought a new stake in shares of ICF International in the second quarter valued at approximately $246,000. Anchor Investment Management LLC bought a new position in ICF International during the 2nd quarter worth $249,000. TradeLink Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of ICF International during the 4th quarter valued at $296,000. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey increased its position in shares of ICF International by 7.7% in the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 4,278 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $362,000 after purchasing an additional 307 shares during the period. 94.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.