Zacks Research Has Negative Outlook for ICFI Q1 Earnings

ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for ICF International in a report released on Thursday, March 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the business services provider will post earnings of $1.55 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast 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 research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of ICF International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial raised their target price on ICF International from $82.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $102.00 price objective on shares of ICF International in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group initiated coverage on shares of ICF International in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $115.00 target price for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $102.33.

ICF International Trading Up 4.5%

NASDAQ ICFI opened at $68.86 on Monday. ICF International has a twelve month low of $65.00 and a twelve month high of $101.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $82.07 and its 200 day moving average is $85.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.26 billion, a PE ratio of 13.94 and a beta of 0.44.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.53 by ($0.06). ICF International had a return on equity of 12.42% and a net margin of 4.89%.The company had revenue of $443.67 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $440.90 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.87 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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 hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ICFI. Tributary Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in ICF International by 126.6% during the 3rd quarter. Tributary Capital Management LLC now owns 464,584 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $43,113,000 after buying an additional 259,581 shares in the last quarter. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC boosted its position in ICF International by 92.0% during the third quarter. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC now owns 328,181 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,455,000 after purchasing an additional 157,295 shares in the last quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in ICF International during the third quarter valued at approximately $8,354,000. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC purchased a new stake in shares of ICF International during the 4th quarter valued at $2,345,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in shares of ICF International by 214.7% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 34,847 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,972,000 after purchasing an additional 23,773 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.12% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at ICF International

In other news, Director Randall Mehl bought 1,100 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $74.30 per share, for a total transaction of $81,730.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 21,574 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,602,948.20. The trade was a 5.37% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.39% of the company’s stock.

ICF International Dividend Announcement

The company 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. ICF International’s payout ratio is 11.34%.

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.