First National Bank of Omaha Makes New $1.73 Million Investment in ICF International, Inc. $ICFI

First National Bank of Omaha acquired a new stake in ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 23,766 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,732,000. First National Bank of Omaha owned approximately 0.13% of ICF International at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in ICF International by 2,121.1% during the 2nd 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 bought a new position in shares of ICF International in the second quarter worth approximately $246,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its holdings in ICF International by 1,392.3% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 13,028 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,209,000 after buying an additional 12,155 shares during the period. Kennedy Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ICF International during the third quarter worth about $8,354,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in ICF International by 376.4% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 19,381 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,799,000 after buying an additional 15,313 shares in the last quarter. 94.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Insider Activity at ICF International

In related news, CEO John Wasson sold 12,411 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.08, for a total transaction of $993,872.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 27,511 shares in the company, valued at $2,203,080.88. The trade was a 31.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 1.71% of the company’s stock.

ICF International Trading Up 2.3%

Shares of ICFI opened at $89.99 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $78.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $74.27. The company has a market cap of $1.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.63 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. ICF International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $58.83 and a twelve month high of $101.71.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $474.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $478.30 million. ICF International had a net margin of 4.86% and a return on equity of 11.53%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.66 EPS. ICF International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.950-7.250 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that ICF International, Inc. will post 7.06 EPS for the current year.

ICF International Dividend Announcement

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

ICF International announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Thursday, June 25th that allows the company to buyback $100.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the business services provider to purchase up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

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.