ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) Announces FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 7.102-7.102 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 7.100.

ICF International Stock Down 16.5%

Shares of NASDAQ ICFI opened at $79.68 on Friday. ICF International has a 12-month low of $58.83 and a 12-month high of $100.63. The company has a market cap of $1.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.01 and a beta of 0.45. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $88.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $79.00.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $1.98 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.92 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $470.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $490.83 million. ICF International had a return on equity of 11.95% and a net margin of 5.29%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.67 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that ICF International will post 7.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ICF International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 8th. Investors of record on Friday, December 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 4th. ICF International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 11.59%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Barrington Research set a $110.00 price target on ICF International in a report on Friday, August 14th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of ICF International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of ICF International from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ICF International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $105.00.

Insider Activity at ICF International

In related news, CEO John Wasson sold 6,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $565,248.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 6,339 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $559,860.48. This represents a 50.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Sergio J. Ostria sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.59, for a total transaction of $177,180.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 24,467 shares in the company, valued at $2,167,531.53. This represents a 7.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.71% of the stock is owned by insiders.

ICF International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter non-GAAP EPS was $1.98, beating the $1.92 consensus and rising 19% year over year. Margin gains from efficient contract delivery and a favorable contract mix supported profitability. ICF Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Contract awards totaled $746 million, up 4.5% from a year earlier, with a quarterly book-to-bill ratio of 1.59 and trailing-twelve-month ratio of 1.11—indicators of demand and future work. ICF Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: ICF declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, equivalent to $0.56 annually. The modest yield provides income but is unlikely to be a major near-term catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was $470.5 million, below analysts’ estimate of about $490.8 million, despite increasing 1% year over year. ICF maintained its 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance midpoint despite the lower revenue outlook, limiting the scope for a positive forecast surprise. ICFI Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Margin Gains, Revenues Miss

ICF International Company Profile

ICF International, Inc is a global consulting and technology services company that helps government agencies, businesses and nonprofit organizations address complex policy, management and operational challenges. The company combines research, advisory services, data analytics, technology implementation and strategic communications to support clients from program design through execution and evaluation.

ICF’s work spans energy and climate, environment, transportation, public health, health care, community development, disaster recovery, workforce programs and public-sector modernization.