Zacks Research Has Positive Estimate for ICFI Q1 Earnings

ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI) – Analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of ICF International in a research report issued on Thursday, May 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $1.67 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.59. The consensus estimate for ICF International’s current full-year earnings is $7.01 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for ICF International’s Q3 2027 earnings at $1.94 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.73 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings cut ICF International from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $102.00 target price on shares of ICF International in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $102.33.

ICF International Stock Performance

ICFI opened at $68.84 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $1.25 billion, a PE ratio of 14.90 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a quick ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The business has a 50 day moving average of $67.89 and a 200-day moving average of $77.96. ICF International has a 52 week low of $58.83 and a 52 week high of $101.71.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $437.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $448.63 million. ICF International had a net margin of 4.68% and a return on equity of 11.38%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.94 EPS. ICF International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.950-7.250 EPS.

ICF International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. ICF International’s payout ratio is presently 12.12%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Handel Michael J. Van acquired 8,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $61.39 per share, for a total transaction of $491,120.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 24,254 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,488,953.06. This represents a 49.22% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Randall Mehl acquired 1,100 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were bought at an average price of $74.30 per share, with a total value of $81,730.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 21,574 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,602,948.20. The trade was a 5.37% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 1.39% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ICFI. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in ICF International by 2,121.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 422 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 403 shares during the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors purchased a new position in ICF International during the second quarter valued at $246,000. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC raised its stake 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 buying an additional 157,295 shares during the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its stake in ICF International by 37.4% during the third quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 6,902 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $641,000 after buying an additional 1,880 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Teton Advisors LLC purchased a new position in ICF International during the third quarter valued at $464,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.12% of the company’s stock.

ICF International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for ICF International to $7.03 from $6.95, slightly above the current consensus of $6.98, suggesting analysts see stronger full-year earnings potential. ICF International, Inc. Free Report
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also increased its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $1.99 from $1.89, and lifted Q4 2026 EPS to $1.84 from $1.78, pointing to improved near-term earnings expectations. ICF International, Inc. Free Report
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts also boosted their Q4 2027 EPS outlook to $2.23 from $2.05 and Q1 2028 EPS to $1.92 from $1.89, reinforcing a constructive longer-term view. ICF International, Inc. Free Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Not all estimates moved higher: Zacks trimmed its Q2 2026 EPS view to $1.70 from $1.73 and Q2 2027 EPS to $1.89 from $1.97, showing a mixed near-term outlook. ICF International, Inc. Free Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed 0 shares outstanding, which doesn’t provide a meaningful trading signal on its own. ICF International, Inc. Article

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.