ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) Reaches New 12-Month Low – Here’s What Happened

ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI) hit a new 52-week low on Monday . The stock traded as low as $68.15 and last traded at $69.37, with a volume of 149324 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $69.81.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

ICF International Stock Down 1.9%

The firm’s fifty day moving average is $84.90 and its 200-day moving average is $86.80. The company has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.87 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a current ratio of 1.27.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.53 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $443.67 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $440.90 million. ICF International had a net margin of 4.89% and a return on equity of 12.42%. ICF International’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $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. As a group, equities research analysts predict that ICF International, Inc. will post 7.44 EPS for the current year.

ICF International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 27th will be issued a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 27th. ICF International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 11.34%.

Insider Activity at ICF International

In other news, Director Randall Mehl purchased 1,100 shares of ICF International stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $74.30 per share, for a total transaction of $81,730.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 21,574 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,602,948.20. This trade represents a 5.37% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 1.39% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ICF International

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Jump Financial LLC grew its holdings in ICF International by 195.3% during the 4th quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 6,756 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $576,000 after acquiring an additional 4,468 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its stake in shares of ICF International by 62.2% during the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 21,132 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,803,000 after acquiring an additional 8,104 shares during the last quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ICF International by 80.7% during the fourth quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 162,690 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $13,877,000 after purchasing an additional 72,664 shares during the period. Third Avenue Management LLC grew its stake in shares of ICF International by 12.4% in the fourth quarter. Third Avenue Management LLC now owns 52,864 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $4,509,000 after purchasing an additional 5,840 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC increased its holdings in ICF International by 46.6% in the fourth quarter. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC now owns 481,086 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $41,037,000 after purchasing an additional 152,905 shares during the period. 94.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ICF International Company Profile

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.