Zacks Research Has Bullish Forecast for ICFI FY2026 Earnings

ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI) – Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of ICF International in a note issued to investors on Thursday, August 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the business services provider will earn $7.07 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $7.03. The consensus estimate for ICF International’s current full-year earnings is $7.07 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for ICF International’s Q1 2027 earnings at $1.69 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.92 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.05 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $2.12 EPS.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $474.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $478.30 million. ICF International had a return on equity of 11.53% and a net margin of 4.86%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.66 EPS. ICF International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.950-7.250 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ICF International from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of ICF International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Barrington Research set a $110.00 price target on shares of ICF International in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, ICF International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $105.00.

ICF International Price Performance

ICF International stock opened at $89.10 on Monday. ICF International has a 12-month low of $58.83 and a 12-month high of $101.50. The stock has a market cap of $1.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.45 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $81.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $74.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ICFI. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 403 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new stake in shares of ICF International in the 2nd quarter valued at $86,000. Captrust Financial Advisors acquired a new position in ICF International during the 2nd quarter worth about $246,000. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new position in ICF International during the 2nd quarter worth about $248,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in ICF International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $287,000. 94.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Sergio J. Ostria sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.59, for a total value of $177,180.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 24,467 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,167,531.53. This represents a 7.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO John Wasson sold 12,411 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.08, for a total transaction of $993,872.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 27,511 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,203,080.88. This represents a 31.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.71% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

ICF International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. ICF International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 11.59%.

ICF International declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, June 25th that permits the company to repurchase $100.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the business services provider to repurchase up to 8.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

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.