ICF International’s (ICFI) “Outperform” Rating Reiterated at Barrington Research

Barrington Research reaffirmed their outperform rating on shares of ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) in a research note published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $102.00 price target on the business services provider’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group initiated coverage on shares of ICF International in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $115.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of ICF International in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of ICF International from $82.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. 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.com, ICF International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $102.33.

ICF International Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:ICFI opened at $75.95 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The business has a fifty day moving average of $86.32 and a two-hundred day moving average of $87.90. The stock has a market cap of $1.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.37 and a beta of 0.44. ICF International has a 52-week low of $72.03 and a 52-week high of $101.71.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $440.90 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.87 earnings per share. The firm’s 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. On average, research analysts expect that ICF International will post 7.44 earnings per share for the current year.

ICF International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 27th will be issued 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 dividend yield of 0.7%. ICF International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 11.34%.

Insider Activity

In other ICF International news, Director Randall Mehl acquired 1,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $74.30 per share, with a total value of $81,730.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 21,574 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,602,948.20. This trade represents a 5.37% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.48% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its position in shares of ICF International by 4.8% during the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 85,896 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $7,276,000 after acquiring an additional 3,906 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of ICF International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $270,000. Tributary Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ICF International by 126.6% in the 3rd quarter. Tributary Capital Management LLC now owns 464,584 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $43,113,000 after acquiring an additional 259,581 shares during the last quarter. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC boosted its position in shares of ICF International by 92.0% during the 3rd quarter. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC now owns 328,181 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,455,000 after purchasing an additional 157,295 shares during the period. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its holdings in ICF International by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 21,063 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,784,000 after purchasing an additional 1,393 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.12% of the company’s stock.

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.