ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) Releases Earnings Results, Meets Estimates

ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The basic materials company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.09, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $1.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.77 billion. ICL Group had a net margin of 5.23% and a return on equity of 7.24%.

Here are the key takeaways from ICL Group’s conference call:

• ICL delivered a strong finish — Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $380 million, full-year EBITDA was $1.488 billion (with $1 billion specialty-driven), and management guided 2026 consolidated EBITDA of $1.4–$1.6 billion.
• The company is executing its strategic pivot toward specialties, completing an acquisition of ~50% of Bartek Ingredients to deepen its Specialty Food Solutions portfolio and signaling more targeted M&A and organic investment in specialty crop nutrition and food solutions.
• Management took multiple one-time strategic charges and restructuring actions (including discontinuing downstream LFP projects, a ~ $61m LFP adjustment, ~ $50m Boulby impairment, facility closures and sale processes), which reduced near-term earnings but refocus capital toward core growth areas.
• Potash operations strengthened — Q4 average potash price was about $348 CIF/ton (up >20% YoY), Q4 volumes rose ~15% to 1.2M MT, and full-year potash EBITDA increased 12%, supported by operational improvements in the Dead Sea and Spain.
• Margin pressure and downside risk remain from sharply higher raw-material costs (notably sulfur rising to >$500/ton and higher calcium), plus a strengthening shekel versus the USD (about $10m EBITDA impact per 1% move), which management is only partially able to hedge.

ICL Group Stock Performance

ICL traded down $0.13 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $5.38. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 269,726 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,399,147. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $5.43 and its 200-day moving average is $5.84. ICL Group has a 1 year low of $4.85 and a 1 year high of $7.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 1.43 and a quick ratio of 0.80.

ICL Group Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be paid a $0.0465 dividend. This represents a $0.19 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. ICL Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 48.28%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ICL Group

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ICL Group during the 1st quarter valued at about $107,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of ICL Group by 120.2% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 4,153,799 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $23,635,000 after purchasing an additional 2,267,245 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association increased its stake in ICL Group by 20.4% in the 1st quarter. United Services Automobile Association now owns 26,218 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $153,000 after acquiring an additional 4,438 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers raised its stake in ICL Group by 19.4% during the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 32,793 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $187,000 after purchasing an additional 5,318 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in shares of ICL Group by 35.0% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 184,891 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,268,000 after buying an additional 47,887 shares in the last quarter. 13.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on ICL shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of ICL Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded ICL Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on shares of ICL Group from $7.00 to $6.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $6.23.

ICL Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ICL Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management set a 2026 target of $1.4B–$1.6B in EBITDA and emphasized growth in specialty businesses and portfolio realignment — a multi-quarter improvement plan that supports longer-term margin expansion. ICL targets $1.4B–$1.6B EBITDA
• Positive Sentiment: On an adjusted basis, operating income rose to $223M (up ~17% YoY) and consolidated sales increased ~6% vs. Q4 2024 — evidence that core margins improved after adjusting for one-offs. Q4 and FY 2025 results
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0465 per share (annualized yield ~3.4%), with an ex-dividend date of March 10 — a cash-return element that can support investor sentiment.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported EPS matched consensus at $0.09 for the quarter, so the headline EPS did not surprise to the upside. Earnings summary
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus ($1.70B reported vs. ~$1.77B expected) and GAAP operating income showed a loss of $16M (versus $147M a year earlier) — near-term top-line softness and a negative GAAP result likely drove the stock lower on investor reaction. Earnings call / transcript

ICL Group Company Profile

ICL Group is a global specialty minerals and chemicals company headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. Established in its current form through the consolidation of Israeli government–owned chemical operations, ICL has evolved into a publicly traded entity on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ICL). The company’s origins date back to state-driven mineral extraction in the Negev and the Dead Sea region, and over the decades it has grown through strategic acquisitions, technological innovation and a gradual privatization process completed in the early 2010s.

ICL’s core operations are organized into three principal business areas.