Zacks Research Expects Lower Earnings for ICF International

ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI) – Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of ICF International in a research note issued on Thursday, August 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the business services provider will earn $1.88 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.99. 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 Q4 2026 earnings at $1.83 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.91 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $2.21 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on ICFI. Weiss Ratings raised shares of ICF International from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Barrington Research set a $110.00 target price on shares of ICF International in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised ICF International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. 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 data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $105.00.

ICF International Stock Down 1.2%

ICFI opened at $89.10 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.39. The company’s 50-day moving average is $81.49 and its 200 day moving average is $74.25. ICF International has a fifty-two week low of $58.83 and a fifty-two week high of $101.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.45 and a beta of 0.51.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. ICF International had a net margin of 4.86% and a return on equity of 11.53%. The firm had revenue of $474.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $478.30 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.66 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .3% compared to the same quarter last year. ICF International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.950-7.250 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ICF International

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of ICFI. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 403 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP bought a new position in ICF International during the second quarter valued at $86,000. Captrust Financial Advisors bought a new position in ICF International during the second quarter valued at $246,000. Vise Technologies Inc. purchased a new stake in ICF International in the second quarter worth $248,000. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of ICF International in the second quarter valued at $287,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.12% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other ICF International news, CEO John Wasson sold 12,411 shares of ICF International stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.08, for a total value of $993,872.88. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 27,511 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,203,080.88. The trade was a 31.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Sergio J. Ostria sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.59, for a total transaction of $177,180.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 24,467 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,167,531.53. The trade was a 7.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.71% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

ICF International declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, June 25th that permits the company to buyback $100.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the business services provider to reacquire up to 8.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

ICF International Announces Dividend

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

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.