ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 7.102-7.102 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 7.100.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Barrington Research set a $110.00 price objective on shares of ICF International in a report on Friday, August 14th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of ICF International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded ICF International from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $105.00.

ICF International Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ICFI traded down $12.02 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $83.36. The company had a trading volume of 92,734 shares, compared to its average volume of 253,346. The firm has a market cap of $1.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.26 and a beta of 0.45. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. ICF International has a 52 week low of $58.83 and a 52 week high of $100.63. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $88.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $79.08.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $1.98 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.92 by $0.06. ICF International had a return on equity of 11.53% and a net margin of 4.86%. The firm had revenue of $470.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $490.83 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.67 EPS. ICF International’s revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that ICF International will post 7.07 EPS for the current year.

ICF International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 8th. Investors of record on Friday, December 4th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 4th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. ICF International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 11.59%.

Insider Activity at ICF International

In related news, CEO John Wasson sold 6,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $565,248.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 6,339 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $559,860.48. The trade was a 50.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Sergio Ostria sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.59, for a total value of $177,180.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 24,467 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 company insiders.

ICF International News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ICF International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter non-GAAP EPS rose 19% year over year to $1.98, beating analyst estimates of $1.92. ICF also reported a 1.1% increase in revenue to $470.5 million, marking a return to year-over-year growth, while margin expansion benefited from efficient contract delivery and a favorable contract mix. ICF Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Contract awards totaled $746 million, up 4.5% from a year earlier, with a quarterly book-to-bill ratio of 1.59. Revenue from federal government clients also increased 3.4% sequentially, providing encouraging signs for future business. ICF Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: ICF declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, equivalent to $0.56 annually and a yield of about 0.6%. The dividend offers modest income but is unlikely to be a major share-price catalyst. ICF International dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: The company set FY 2026 EPS guidance at approximately $7.10, essentially matching the consensus estimate. It maintained its non-GAAP EPS guidance midpoint despite lower revenue expectations. ICF Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $470.5 million fell short of the $490.8 million analyst estimate. The miss, together with the company maintaining rather than raising its full-year earnings outlook, may have outweighed the EPS beat and positive contract-award trends. ICF reports sales below analyst estimates

ICF International Company Profile

ICF International, Inc is a global consulting and technology services company that helps government agencies, businesses and nonprofit organizations address complex policy, management and operational challenges. The company combines research, advisory services, data analytics, technology implementation and strategic communications to support clients from program design through execution and evaluation.

ICF’s work spans energy and climate, environment, transportation, public health, health care, community development, disaster recovery, workforce programs and public-sector modernization.