ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) Shares Down 6.2% – Time to Sell?

ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI)’s share price fell 6.2% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $67.95 and last traded at $67.7550. 76,152 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 73% from the average session volume of 286,258 shares. The stock had previously closed at $72.20.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on ICFI. Weiss Ratings cut ICF International from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $102.00 price target on shares of ICF International in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $102.33.

ICF International Price Performance

The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $69.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $77.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.48 and a quick ratio of 1.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.41 and a beta of 0.54.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $1.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.55 by ($0.05). The company had revenue of $437.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $448.63 million. ICF International had a return on equity of 11.38% and a net margin of 4.68%.The company’s revenue was down 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.94 earnings per share. ICF International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.950-7.250 EPS. Research analysts forecast that ICF International, Inc. will post 7.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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 given a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. ICF International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 12.12%.

Insider Transactions at ICF International

In related news, Director Handel Michael J. Van acquired 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $61.39 per share, for a total transaction of $491,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 24,254 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,488,953.06. The trade was a 49.22% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 1.48% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ICF International

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position 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 worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 403 shares during the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of ICF International in the second quarter valued at approximately $246,000. TradeLink Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ICF International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $296,000. Trust Point Inc. raised its position in shares of ICF International by 8.6% in the fourth quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 5,198 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $443,000 after buying an additional 411 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Teton Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ICF International in the third quarter valued at approximately $464,000. 94.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.