What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for ICFI FY2026 Earnings?

ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI) – Analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for ICF International in a report released on Thursday, August 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the business services provider will earn $7.07 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $7.03. 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 Q1 2027 earnings at $1.69 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.92 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.05 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $2.12 EPS.

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

ICF International Price Performance

Shares of ICFI opened at $88.81 on Monday. ICF International has a 1 year low of $58.83 and a 1 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 company has a market capitalization of $1.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.39 and a beta of 0.52. The business has a 50-day moving average of $81.92 and a 200-day moving average of $74.32.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.21. ICF International had a return on equity of 11.53% and a net margin of 4.86%.The firm had revenue of $474.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $478.30 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.66 EPS. The business’s quarterly 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.

ICF International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 9th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. ICF International’s payout ratio is presently 11.59%.

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

Insider Transactions at ICF International

In other ICF International news, CEO John Wasson sold 12,411 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.08, for a total value of $993,872.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 27,511 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,203,080.88. This trade represents a 31.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Sergio J. Ostria sold 2,000 shares of the business’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 sale, the executive vice president owned 24,467 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,167,531.53. This represents a 7.56% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 1.71% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of ICF International

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ICFI. Kennedy Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in ICF International by 80.7% during the fourth quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 162,690 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $13,877,000 after buying an additional 72,664 shares during the last quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of ICF International by 142.9% during the fourth quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 25,500 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,175,000 after buying an additional 15,000 shares during the last quarter. Ieq Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of ICF International during the second quarter worth about $3,055,000. Systematic Financial Management LP raised its holdings in shares of ICF International by 84.9% in the 1st quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP now owns 216,538 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $14,138,000 after acquiring an additional 99,442 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC raised its holdings in shares of ICF International by 46.6% in the 4th quarter. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC now owns 481,086 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $41,037,000 after acquiring an additional 152,905 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.12% of the company’s stock.

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.