ICL Group Ltd. $ICL Stock Position Reduced by Phoenix Financial Ltd.

Phoenix Financial Ltd. lessened its stake in ICL Group Ltd. (NYSE:ICL) by 5.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 17,048,563 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 911,842 shares during the quarter. ICL Group accounts for about 1.0% of Phoenix Financial Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Phoenix Financial Ltd.’s holdings in ICL Group were worth $97,347,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Anson Capital Inc. acquired a new position in shares of ICL Group in the fourth quarter worth $80,000. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of ICL Group during the fourth quarter worth $600,000. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its position in ICL Group by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 322,201 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,848,000 after purchasing an additional 4,530 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in ICL Group by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,066,383 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $167,132,000 after purchasing an additional 382,780 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Optas LLC grew its stake in ICL Group by 99.8% in the fourth quarter. Optas LLC now owns 59,048 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $337,000 after purchasing an additional 29,498 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 13.38% of the company’s stock.

ICL Group Trading Down 3.6%

Shares of NYSE:ICL opened at $6.57 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.48 billion, a PE ratio of 32.87 and a beta of 0.86. ICL Group Ltd. has a 1 year low of $4.76 and a 1 year high of $7.35. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $5.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30.

ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The basic materials company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.01. ICL Group had a return on equity of 7.84% and a net margin of 3.52%.The company had revenue of $2.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.92 billion. Analysts expect that ICL Group Ltd. will post 0.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ICL Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 2nd will be paid a $0.0535 dividend. This represents a $0.21 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 2nd. This is a positive change from ICL Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.05. ICL Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 82.35%.

Key ICL Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting ICL Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ICL Group beat first-quarter earnings and revenue estimates, signaling better-than-expected demand and execution. ICL Group (ICL) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The board approved a higher quarterly cash dividend of $0.0535 per share, a 15.1% increase from the prior payout, which may appeal to income-focused investors. ICL Group Declares $69 Million Cash Dividend for June 2026 Payout
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s earnings call and presentation are drawing additional analyst and investor focus as the market looks for guidance on margins, pricing, and the outlook for the rest of the year. ICL Group Ltd (NYSE:ICL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: One analyst note suggested the earnings beat may already be reflected in the share price, implying limited near-term upside if valuation is now seen as full. ICL Group: Earnings Beat Pleases The Street, Shares Now Fully Valued (Downgrade)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on ICL. Wall Street Zen downgraded ICL Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. Weiss Ratings raised ICL Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, ICL Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $6.10.

ICL Group Company Profile

ICL Group is a global specialty minerals and chemicals company headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. Established in its current form through the consolidation of Israeli government–owned chemical operations, ICL has evolved into a publicly traded entity on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ICL). The company’s origins date back to state-driven mineral extraction in the Negev and the Dead Sea region, and over the decades it has grown through strategic acquisitions, technological innovation and a gradual privatization process completed in the early 2010s.

ICL’s core operations are organized into three principal business areas.