Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for ICFI Earnings

ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI) – Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for ICF International in a report issued on Thursday, March 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $1.55 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.69. The consensus estimate for ICF International’s current full-year earnings is $7.44 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for ICF International’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.73 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.89 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.78 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.95 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.97 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.05 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $7.68 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $8.58 EPS.

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

ICF International Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of ICFI stock opened at $68.81 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. ICF International has a twelve month low of $65.00 and a twelve month high of $101.71. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $81.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $85.34. The stock has a market cap of $1.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.93 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 the consensus estimate of $1.53 by ($0.06). ICF International had a net margin of 4.89% and a return on equity of 12.42%. The company had revenue of $443.67 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $440.90 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.87 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ICF International

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of ICF International by 2,121.1% during 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. Captrust Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in ICF International in the second quarter valued at approximately $246,000. Anchor Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in ICF International during the second quarter worth $249,000. TradeLink Capital LLC acquired a new position in ICF International during the fourth quarter worth $296,000. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey boosted its position in shares of ICF International by 7.7% during 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 buying an additional 307 shares during the period. 94.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Randall Mehl bought 1,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were bought at an average price of $74.30 per share, with a total value of $81,730.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 21,574 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,602,948.20. This represents a 5.37% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.39% of the stock is owned by insiders.

ICF International Announces Dividend

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

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.