Q3 EPS Estimates for ICF International Cut by Zacks Research

ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI) – Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of ICF International in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, August 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $1.88 for the quarter, down from their previous 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.

ICFI has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Wall Street Zen raised ICF International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Barrington Research set a $110.00 price target on shares of ICF International in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ICF International from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $105.00.

ICF International Price Performance

ICF International stock opened at $89.10 on Tuesday. 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 has a one year low of $58.83 and a one year high of $101.50. 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 business has a fifty day moving average price of $81.49 and a 200-day moving average price of $74.25.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $474.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $478.30 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.66 EPS. ICF International’s revenue 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

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ICFI. Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its stake in ICF International by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 7,202 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $614,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake 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 valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 403 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP bought a new stake in ICF International in the 2nd quarter worth $86,000. Seizert Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ICF International by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Seizert Capital Partners LLC now owns 41,136 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,509,000 after purchasing an additional 1,352 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of ICF International by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 458,175 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $39,089,000 after purchasing an additional 2,535 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.12% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at ICF International

In related 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO John Wasson sold 12,411 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $2,203,080.88. This trade represents a 31.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.71% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

ICF International Dividend Announcement

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

ICF International declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, June 25th that allows the company to buyback $100.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the business services provider to repurchase up to 8.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are 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.