ICON Public Limited Company, a clinical research organization, provides outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries in Ireland, rest of Europe, the United States, and internationally. It specializes in the strategic development, management, and analysis of programs that support various stages of the clinical development process from compound selection to Phase I-IV clinical studies.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Commercial physical research
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
Phone353-1291-2000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.60 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees13,670
Next Earnings Date2/19/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Icon (NASDAQ:ICLR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Icon's stock symbol?
Icon trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ICLR."
How were Icon's earnings last quarter?
Icon Plc (NASDAQ:ICLR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 23rd. The medical research company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.74. The medical research company had revenue of $710.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $709.75 million. Icon had a net margin of 13.16% and a return on equity of 24.86%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.54 EPS. View Icon's Earnings History.
When is Icon's next earnings date?
What guidance has Icon issued on next quarter's earnings?
Icon issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $6.81-6.95 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $6.88. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.79-2.83 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.81 billion.
What price target have analysts set for ICLR?
8 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Icon's stock. Their forecasts range from $154.00 to $170.00. On average, they anticipate Icon's share price to reach $162.57 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Icon.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Icon?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Icon in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Icon.
Has Icon been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about ICLR stock has trended positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Icon earned a media sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the medical research company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Icon.
Are investors shorting Icon?
Icon saw a increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 862,400 shares, an increase of 34.4% from the September 30th total of 641,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 227,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.8 days. Currently, 1.6% of the company's shares are sold short. View Icon's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Icon's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Icon include Iqvia (IQV), Incyte (INCY), EXACT Sciences (EXAS), Charles River Laboratories Intl. (CRL), PRA Health Sciences (PRAH), Syneos Health (SYNH), Exelixis (EXEL), BTG (BTGGF), Medpace (MEDP), National Research (NRC), Intrexon (XON), Auxly Cannabis Group (CBWTF), STARPHARMA HOLD/S (SPHRY), Pieris Pharmaceuticals (PIRS) and Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE).
What other stocks do shareholders of Icon own?
Who are Icon's key executives?
Icon's management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Steven A. Cutler, CEO & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. Brendan Brennan, Chief Financial Officer (Age 40)
- Jonathan Curtain, VP of Corp. Fin. & Investor Relations
- Mr. Thomas O'Leary, Chief Information Officer
- Mr. Diarmaid Cunningham, Chief Admin. Officer, Gen. Counsel, Exec. VP & Company Sec. (Age 44)
Who are Icon's major shareholders?
Icon's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include WCM Investment Management LLC (6.66%), Comgest Global Investors S.A.S. (2.83%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.58%), Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (1.05%), SPF Beheer BV (0.96%) and Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.43%).
Which major investors are selling Icon stock?
ICLR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Group LLC, Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Stephens Investment Management Group LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Systematic Financial Management LP, RBA Wealth Management LLC, GW&K Investment Management LLC and Dean Capital Investments Management LLC.
Which major investors are buying Icon stock?
ICLR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Comgest Global Investors S.A.S., SPF Beheer BV, WCM Investment Management LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, California Public Employees Retirement System, Meritage Portfolio Management, Fisher Asset Management LLC and CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC.
How do I buy shares of Icon?
Shares of ICLR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Icon's stock price today?
One share of ICLR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $155.43.
How big of a company is Icon?
Icon has a market capitalization of $8.39 billion and generates $2.60 billion in revenue each year. The medical research company earns $322.66 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.29 on an earnings per share basis. Icon employs 13,670 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Icon.
What is Icon's official website?
How can I contact Icon?
Icon's mailing address is SOUTH COUNTY BUSINESS PARK LEOPARDSTOWN, DUBLIN L2, 00000. The medical research company can be reached via phone at 353-1291-2000.
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