ICF International (ICFI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company serves clients across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, working with federal, state, and local government agencies as well as multinational corporations. Its multidisciplinary teams combine deep sector expertise with hands-on technical skills to help organizations navigate complex challenges and achieve measurable outcomes.

ICF’s energy and environment practice is recognized for its work on climate change mitigation, renewable energy integration, and environmental impact assessments, while its health and social programs group supports public health initiatives, social services delivery, and behavioral health interventions. The transportation and infrastructure practice focuses on system planning, asset management, and intelligent transportation systems, and the firm’s technology practice provides software development, cloud services, cybersecurity, and data management solutions.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Sudhakar Kesavan, ICF emphasizes a collaborative culture, data-driven decision-making, and a commitment to client success. With a workforce of consultants, analysts, engineers, and communication specialists, the company continues to expand its capabilities to address emerging policy, regulatory, and technology trends in both the public and private sectors.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $72.31 to $75.46
• 50-Day Range: $59.90 to $74.99
• 52-Week Range: $58.83 to $101.71
• Volume: 163,395 shs
• Average Volume: 272,241 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.35 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.20
• Dividend Yield: 0.75%
• Price Target: $102.33
• Consensus Rating: Hold

ICF International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ICF International scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 51st out of 293 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

ICF International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

ICF International has a consensus price target of $102.33, representing about 36.7% upside from its current price of $74.85.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

ICF International has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.55%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for ICF International are expected to grow by 11.55% in the coming year, from $7.01 to $7.82 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of ICF International is 16.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.49.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ICF International is 16.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 30.02.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ICF International has a P/B Ratio of 1.34. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.92% of the float of ICF International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ICF International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.17, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ICF International has recently increased by 14.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

ICF International has a dividend yield of 0.75%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

ICF International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of ICF International is 12.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, ICF International will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.16% next year. This indicates that ICF International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for ICF International this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for ICFI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $491,120.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0362% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, ICF International insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $491,120.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.48% of the stock of ICF International is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.12% of the stock of ICF International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/14 Dividend: 3/27/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/14 Dividend: 3/27/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/14/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/07/2026
• Record date for 7/10 Dividend: 6/05/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 7/10 Dividend: 6/05/2026
• Today: 7/06/2026
• Dividend Payable: 7/10/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Government Services
• Sub-Industry: Research & Consulting Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ICFI
• CIK: 1362004
• Web: www.icfi.com
• Phone: (703) 934-3000
• Fax: 703-934-3740
• Employees: 8,400
• Year Founded: 1969

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for ICF International: $102.33
• High Price Target: $115.00
• Low Price Target: $90.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +36.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.62
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.20
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.68
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $91.59 million
• Net Margins: 4.68%
• Pretax Margin: 6.00%
• Return on Equity: 11.38%
• Return on Assets: 5.61%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.43
• Current Ratio: 1.48
• Quick Ratio: 1.48

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.87 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.72
• Cash Flow: $9.93 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.54
• Book Value: $55.79 per share
• Price / Book: 1.34

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 18,100,000
• Free Float: 17,852,000
• Market Cap: $1.35 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.53