ICF International (ICFI) Competitors $86.33 -0.38 (-0.44%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$86.33 0.00 (0.00%) As of 07:20 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock ICFI vs. FCN, VSEC, EXPO, CBZ, HURN, CRAI, ACTG, MG, FC, and OMEXShould you be buying ICF International stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of ICF International include FTI Consulting (FCN), VSE (VSEC), Exponent (EXPO), CBIZ (CBZ), Huron Consulting Group (HURN), Charles River Associates (CRAI), Acacia Research (ACTG), Mistras Group (MG), Franklin Covey (FC), and Odyssey Marine Exploration (OMEX). These companies are all part of the "research & consulting services" industry. ICF International vs. Its Competitors FTI Consulting VSE Exponent CBIZ Huron Consulting Group Charles River Associates Acacia Research Mistras Group Franklin Covey Odyssey Marine Exploration FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) and ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings. Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in FCN or ICFI? 99.4% of FTI Consulting shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.1% of ICF International shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of FTI Consulting shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of ICF International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is FCN or ICFI more profitable? FTI Consulting has a net margin of 6.82% compared to ICF International's net margin of 5.45%. ICF International's return on equity of 14.50% beat FTI Consulting's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets FTI Consulting6.82% 12.88% 7.90% ICF International 5.45%14.50%6.91% Which has more risk & volatility, FCN or ICFI? FTI Consulting has a beta of 0.16, meaning that its share price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ICF International has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FCN or ICFI? FTI Consulting has higher revenue and earnings than ICF International. ICF International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FTI Consulting, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioFTI Consulting$3.66B1.35$280.09M$7.1021.48ICF International$2.02B0.79$110.17M$5.7515.01 Does the media prefer FCN or ICFI? In the previous week, FTI Consulting had 3 more articles in the media than ICF International. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for FTI Consulting and 6 mentions for ICF International. ICF International's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat FTI Consulting's score of 0.57 indicating that ICF International is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment FTI Consulting 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ICF International 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts rate FCN or ICFI? FTI Consulting currently has a consensus price target of $175.50, suggesting a potential upside of 15.07%. ICF International has a consensus price target of $128.20, suggesting a potential upside of 48.50%. Given ICF International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ICF International is more favorable than FTI Consulting.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score FTI Consulting 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.25ICF International 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 SummaryFTI Consulting beats ICF International on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get ICF International News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ICFI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ICFI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricICF InternationalGovernment Services IndustryBusiness SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$1.59B$2.93B$20.36B$10.51BDividend Yield0.64%1.02%2.93%4.80%P/E Ratio15.0119.0526.6027.36Price / Sales0.790.891,877.97196.40Price / Cash8.389.6131.1661.53Price / Book1.652.078.226.82Net Income$110.17M$149.68M$196.57M$276.89M7 Day Performance-6.77%-6.73%-0.38%0.27%1 Month Performance-13.41%-12.84%4.80%8.31%1 Year Performance-48.61%-13.47%53.13%35.60% ICF International Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ICFIICF International4.1062 of 5 stars$86.33-0.4%$128.20+48.5%-48.4%$1.59B$2.02B15.019,300FCNFTI Consulting3.9793 of 5 stars$160.98+0.6%$175.50+9.0%-29.7%$5.18B$3.70B22.678,374News CoverageVSECVSE2.9842 of 5 stars$163.35-0.6%$161.50-1.1%+74.1%$3.40B$1.08B145.851,400Analyst ForecastEXPOExponent2.6255 of 5 stars$67.27+0.3%N/A-40.8%$3.39B$558.51M33.641,168CBZCBIZ2.3494 of 5 stars$55.98-1.3%N/A-16.8%$3.06B$1.81B32.1710,000News CoveragePositive NewsHURNHuron Consulting Group3.8545 of 5 stars$150.20-0.1%$171.50+14.2%+39.1%$2.60B$1.52B26.217,230CRAICharles River Associates4.5118 of 5 stars$193.24-1.3%$235.00+21.6%-7.6%$1.29B$687.41M23.39940ACTGAcacia Research0.5028 of 5 stars$3.35+1.8%N/A-25.5%$317.30M$122.31M-55.821,036MGMistras Group3.8117 of 5 stars$9.76-0.1%N/A-17.2%$308.13M$729.64M26.384,800FCFranklin Covey3.6037 of 5 stars$18.60-4.9%$27.00+45.2%-56.5%$247.15M$287.23M23.541,084OMEXOdyssey Marine ExplorationN/A$2.66+32.3%N/A+574.9%$90.83M$770K0.0010News CoveragePositive NewsHigh Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies FTI Consulting Alternatives VSE Alternatives Exponent Alternatives CBIZ Alternatives Huron Consulting Group Alternatives Charles River Associates Alternatives Acacia Research Alternatives Mistras Group Alternatives Franklin Covey Alternatives Odyssey Marine Exploration Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:ICFI) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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