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: $92.94 to $97.48
• 50-Day Range: $82.78 to $100.14
• 52-Week Range: $75.91 to $179.67
• Volume: 59,787 shs
• Average Volume: 237,843 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.73 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.30
• Dividend Yield: 0.60%
• Price Target: $128.20
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

ICF International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ICF International scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 36th out of 313 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: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

ICF International has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

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: 9.27%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for ICF International are expected to grow by 9.27% in the coming year, from $7.44 to $8.13 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of ICF International is 16.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 271.81.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ICF International is 16.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 26.89.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ICF International has a P/B Ratio of 1.73. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.84% 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 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ICF International has recently decreased by 21.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

ICF International has a dividend yield of 0.57%, 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 9.74%. 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 6.89% next year. This indicates that ICF International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.84% 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 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ICF International has recently decreased by 21.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.04

News Sentiment

ICF International has a news sentiment score of 1.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for ICF International this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added ICF International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

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 $273,775.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 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.

ICFI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ICFI shares performed this year?

ICF International's stock was trading at $119.21 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ICFI stock has decreased by 21.2% and is now trading at $93.9150.

How were ICF International's earnings last quarter?

ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 31st. The business services provider reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.03. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does ICF International have any subsidiaries?

ICF International subsidiaries include Incentive Technology Group, We are Vista, DMS Disaster Consultants, The Future Customer, Olson, CityTech, Mostra SA, and others.

Who are ICF International's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of ICF International include Geode Capital Management LLC (2.47%), Tributary Capital Management LLC (1.11%), Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC (0.93%) and Systematic Financial Management LP (0.87%). Insiders that own company stock include John Wasson, James C M Morgan, Randall Mehl, Handel Michael J Van, Scott B Salmirs, Rodney Mark Jr Lee, Anne F Choate and Srikant M Datar.
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How do I buy shares of ICF International?

Shares of ICFI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of ICF International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ICF International investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/11 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/11 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/11/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Today: 9/04/2025
• Record date for 10/10 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/10 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

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: 9,300
• Year Founded: 1969

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for ICF International: $128.20
• High Price Target: $185.00
• Low Price Target: $85.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +36.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.75
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.39
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.66
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $110.17 million
• Net Margins: 5.45%
• Pretax Margin: 6.52%
• Return on Equity: 14.50%
• Return on Assets: 6.91%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.47
• Current Ratio: 1.29
• Quick Ratio: 1.29

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.98 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.88
• Cash Flow: $9.94 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.48
• Book Value: $54.28 per share
• Price / Book: 1.74

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 18,428,000
• Free Float: 18,172,000
• Market Cap: $1.74 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.51