Icon (ICLR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Icon - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
9

Buy
8

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Icon in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 18 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ICLR.

Consensus Price Target

$174.73
6.43% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Icon, the average price target is $174.73. The highest price target for ICLR is $209.00, while the lowest price target for ICLR is $100.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.43% from the current price of $164.17.

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

Type	Current Forecast 10/12/25 to 10/12/26	1 Month Ago 9/12/25 to 9/12/26	3 Months Ago 7/14/25 to 7/14/26	1 Year Ago 10/12/24 to 10/12/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$174.73	$170.40	$173.19	$210.64
Forecasted Upside	6.43% Upside	0.64% Upside	3.11% Upside	14.80% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

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.

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.

Icon Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Icon	Healthcare Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.44	2.32	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	6.43% Upside	927.85% Upside	19.60% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ICLR News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/9/2026	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars	Michael Ryskin Not Rated	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral	$185.00	+12.46%
9/30/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Kevin Caliendo 3 of 5 stars	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$195.00	+14.47%
9/18/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Brendan Digan Not Rated	Lower Target	Neutral	$180.00 ➝ $175.00	+3.14%
8/26/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sell (D)
7/31/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Eric Coldwell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$194.00	+17.42%
7/31/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jailendra Singh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$207.00 ➝ $209.00	+26.26%
7/30/2026	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
7/28/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
6/26/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ann Hynes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$180.00 ➝ $190.00	+18.04%
6/25/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sean Dodge Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$160.00 ➝ $187.00	+14.75%
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6/25/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Charles Rhyee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$164.00 ➝ $197.00	+24.55%
6/25/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Halsted Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform	$126.00 ➝ $185.00	+16.96%
6/25/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Luke Sergott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$160.00 ➝ $175.00	+10.64%
6/25/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Casey Woodring Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$130.00 ➝ $155.00	-5.28%
6/1/2026	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$164.00	+22.14%
5/29/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$165.00	+22.01%
5/28/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral
5/28/2026	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Cherny Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$145.00	+6.18%
2/17/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jamie Clark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Buy ➝ Neutral	$100.00	+7.53%
7/25/2025	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ross Muken Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$170.00 ➝ $240.00	+28.37%
5/2/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	M. Sykes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$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, October 8, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Icon pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Icon
Bull Case

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

ICON Public Limited recently beat earnings expectations, reporting $2.56 in earnings per share for the quarter ended July 30, 2026, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $2.55, demonstrating the company's ability to outperform analyst projections and generate strong profitability with a net margin of 3.99%.
The stock is currently trading at $164.50, which is below the average analyst price target of $172.40, suggesting potential upside for investors as the consensus rating remains a "Hold" with several analysts, including TD Cowen and BMO Capital Markets, issuing "Buy" or "Outperform" ratings with higher targets.
ICON Public Limited has shown strong revenue growth, with quarterly revenue of $2.06 billion in the most recent quarter, up 2.3% year-over-year, and the company has guided for full-year 2026 revenue between $7.9 billion and $8.2 billion, indicating continued expansion in its clinical research services market.
Institutional investors have been increasing their holdings in ICON Public Limited, with firms like Principal Financial Group and Franklin Resources raising their stakes in recent quarters, reflecting confidence in the company's long-term growth prospects and stability in the healthcare sector.
The company maintains a strong balance sheet with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, providing financial flexibility to invest in innovation and expand its global operations without significant leverage risk, which is attractive for risk-averse investors.

Icon
Bear Case

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

Insider selling has been significant, with directors and executives selling a total of 22,796 shares valued at $3.89 million over the last 90 days, including large sales by directors Ronan Murphy and Eugene McCague, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
ICON Public Limited's earnings per share have declined year-over-year, dropping from $3.26 in the same quarter last year to $2.56 in the most recent quarter, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability despite revenue growth.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a 52-week range of $66.57 to $203.91, and recent price movements, including a 4.7% drop on September 24, 2026, suggest heightened market uncertainty and potential downside risk for investors.
Short interest in ICON Public Limited has increased, with 2.63 million shares shorted as of September 15, 2026, representing 6.13% of the float, which could indicate bearish sentiment among traders and potential pressure on the stock price.
The company's current ratio of 0.95 and quick ratio of 0.95 suggest limited liquidity to cover short-term liabilities, which could pose challenges in managing cash flow and operational flexibility, especially in a competitive and capital-intensive industry.

ICLR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Icon is $174.73, with a high forecast of $209.00 and a low forecast of $100.00.

18 Wall Street 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, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" ICLR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ICLR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Icon's stock has a predicted upside of 6.43% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Icon's stock had 6 upgrades by analysts.

Icon has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Citigroup, Robert W. Baird, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, William Blair, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Icon more than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating score for Icon is 2.44 while the average consensus rating score for "healthcare" companies is 2.32. Learn more on how ICLR compares to other companies.

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Icon (ICLR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Icon - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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ICLR Analyst Ratings Over Time

ICLR Analyst Recommendations By Month

ICLR Price Targets by Month

Icon Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Icon Stock? ICLR Pros and Cons Explained

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Icon (ICLR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Icon - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

ICLR Analyst Ratings Over Time

ICLR Analyst Recommendations By Month

ICLR Price Targets by Month

Icon Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Icon Stock? ICLR Pros and Cons Explained

Icon Bull Case

Icon Bear Case

ICLR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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