Research Analysts Offer Predictions for ICFI Q1 Earnings

ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for ICF International in a report issued on Thursday, March 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $1.55 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.69. The consensus estimate for ICF International’s current full-year earnings is $7.44 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for ICF International’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.73 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.89 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.78 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.95 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.97 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.05 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $7.68 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $8.58 EPS.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by ($0.06). The business had revenue of $443.67 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $440.90 million. ICF International had a return on equity of 12.42% and a net margin of 4.89%.ICF International’s quarterly revenue was down 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.87 EPS. ICF International has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.55 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.950-7.250 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of ICF International from $82.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Canaccord Genuity Group began coverage on ICF International in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $115.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of ICF International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $102.00 price objective on shares of ICF International in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $102.33.

ICF International Stock Down 0.6%

ICFI opened at $65.94 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $82.57 and a 200-day moving average price of $85.70. ICF International has a twelve month low of $65.00 and a twelve month high of $101.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.35 and a beta of 0.44.

ICF International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Friday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 27th. ICF International’s payout ratio is 11.34%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other ICF International news, Director Randall Mehl purchased 1,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $74.30 per share, for a total transaction of $81,730.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,574 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,602,948.20. The trade was a 5.37% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.39% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ICF International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC raised its holdings in ICF International by 46.6% in the 4th quarter. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC now owns 481,086 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $41,037,000 after purchasing an additional 152,905 shares during the period. Tributary Capital Management LLC increased its position in ICF International by 126.6% in the third quarter. Tributary Capital Management LLC now owns 464,584 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $43,113,000 after buying an additional 259,581 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of ICF International by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 458,175 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $39,089,000 after buying an additional 2,535 shares during the period. Kennedy Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of ICF International by 80.7% in the fourth quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 162,690 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $13,877,000 after buying an additional 72,664 shares during the period. Finally, Third Avenue Management LLC lifted its position in shares of ICF International by 12.4% during the 4th quarter. Third Avenue Management LLC now owns 52,864 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $4,509,000 after buying an additional 5,840 shares in the last quarter. 94.12% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting ICF International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several future-quarter and longer‑term earnings forecasts (notably Q3 2026 to $1.89, Q4 2026 to $1.78, Q3 2027 to $2.08, Q4 2027 to $2.05 and FY2028 to $8.58), which implies stronger expected earnings power beyond the immediate quarters. Zacks raises multiple forward estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ net effect is mixed: it nudged FY2026 slightly higher to $6.95 (from $6.92) while leaving the broader consensus near $7.44; that keeps longer‑term growth expectations intact but does not dramatically change the street’s full‑year view. Zacks FY2026 / consensus context
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut several nearby estimates (Q1 2026 lowered from $1.69 to $1.55, Q2 2026 from $1.75 to $1.73, Q2 2027 from $2.03 to $1.97 and trimmed FY2027 to $7.68 from $7.92), which increases short‑term earnings uncertainty—the most relevant timeframe for near‑term stock performance. Zacks cuts near‑term estimates

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.