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Icon (ICLR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$195.86 -4.65 (-2.32%)
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Icon - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
9
Buy
10

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Icon in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ICLR.

Consensus Price Target

$213.76
9.14% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Icon, the average price target is $213.76. The highest price target for ICLR is $268.00, while the lowest price target for ICLR is $100.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.14% from the current price of $195.86.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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ICLR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/13/25 to 11/13/26
1 Month Ago
10/14/25 to 10/14/26
3 Months Ago
8/15/25 to 8/15/26
1 Year Ago
11/13/24 to 11/13/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$213.76$174.73$170.40$205.00
Forecasted Upside9.14% Upside3.41% Upside4.44% Upside25.42% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldHoldHold

ICLR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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ICLR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Icon Stock vs. The Competition

TypeIconHealthcare CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.32
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside9.14% Upside117.16% Upside14.15% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/30/2026
Mizuho logo
Mizuho
4 of 5 stars
Ann Hynes
Ann Hynes
3 of 5 stars
Set Target$228.00+9.33%
10/29/2026
Sean Dodge
Not Rated
Reiterated RatingOutperform$235.00+8.74%
10/29/2026
Deutsche Bank logo
Deutsche Bank
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy$250.00+15.35%
10/29/2026Boost TargetOutperform$185.00 ➝ $226.00+4.27%
10/29/2026Boost TargetNeutral$195.00 ➝ $236.00+10.81%
10/29/2026Boost TargetNeutral$175.00 ➝ $215.00+0.39%
10/29/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$175.00 ➝ $230.00+7.40%
10/29/2026Boost TargetBuy$209.00 ➝ $268.00+25.14%
10/29/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$254.00+18.60%
10/29/2026Boost TargetBuy$197.00 ➝ $254.00+16.82%
10/29/2026Boost TargetOutperform$210.00 ➝ $249.00+16.27%
10/28/2026 UpgradeSell (D) ➝ Sell (D+)
10/28/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$240.00+17.56%
10/9/2026UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$185.00+12.46%
7/30/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
7/28/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
6/25/2026Boost TargetNeutral$130.00 ➝ $155.00-5.28%
6/1/2026 Set Target$164.00+22.14%
5/28/2026 DowngradeNeutral
5/28/2026Set Target$145.00+6.18%
2/17/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$100.00+7.53%
5/2/2025Lower TargetNeutral$180.00 ➝ $160.00+9.30%

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Should I Buy Icon Stock? ICLR Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Icon pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

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Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in ICON Public Limited:

  • ICON Public Limited recently reported third-quarter net business wins of $3.15 billion, indicating strong demand for its clinical research services and suggesting a robust pipeline of future revenue that supports the company's growth trajectory.
  • The stock is currently trading at $200.51, which is below the average analyst price target of $213.76, suggesting that the market may be undervaluing the company relative to its expected future performance and offering potential upside for investors.
  • ICON Public Limited has a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from twenty analysts, with nine issuing buy ratings and one strong buy, reflecting a generally positive outlook from financial professionals who believe the stock is a good investment opportunity.
  • The company demonstrated financial strength by repurchasing $400 million of its own shares during the third quarter, a move that can increase earnings per share and signal management's confidence in the company's long-term value.
  • ICON Public Limited beat analysts' earnings expectations in its most recent quarter, reporting $2.66 in earnings per share compared to the consensus estimate of $2.62, which shows the company's ability to outperform market forecasts and deliver strong financial results.

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Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in ICON Public Limited for these reasons:

  • Recent insider activity shows significant selling, with CEO Barry Balfe selling 5,175 shares and CFO Bernard Clerkin selling 1,488 shares on November 2nd, which could signal a lack of confidence from company leadership or simply reflect tax withholding obligations that reduce insider ownership.
  • The company's revenue for the most recent quarter was down 0.9% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating a slight decline in top-line growth that may raise concerns about the sustainability of its revenue expansion.
  • ICON Public Limited has a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.51, which is relatively high and suggests that the stock is priced for significant future growth, making it vulnerable to any disappointment in earnings or revenue that could lead to a sharp decline in share price.
  • Short interest in the stock has been increasing, with shares shorted rising to 2,373,951 in the most recent reporting period, indicating that some investors are betting against the stock and potentially expecting a price drop.
  • The company's beta of 1.19 indicates that its stock is more volatile than the overall market, meaning investors may experience larger price swings and higher risk compared to less volatile investments.

ICLR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Icon is $213.76, with a high forecast of $268.00 and a low forecast of $100.00.

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Icon in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ICLR shares.

According to analysts, Icon's stock has a predicted upside of 9.14% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Icon's stock had 4 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Icon more than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating for Icon is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "healthcare" companies is Hold. Learn more on how ICLR compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Icon analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/30/2026.
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