ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) Releases Earnings Results, Hits Estimates

ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The basic materials company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.09, FiscalAI reports. ICL Group had a return on equity of 7.43% and a net margin of 3.16%.The company had revenue of $1.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.77 billion.

Here are the key takeaways from ICL Group’s conference call:

• ICL delivered a strong finish — Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $380 million, full-year EBITDA was $1.488 billion (with $1 billion specialty-driven), and management guided 2026 consolidated EBITDA of $1.4–$1.6 billion.
• The company is executing its strategic pivot toward specialties, completing an acquisition of ~50% of Bartek Ingredients to deepen its Specialty Food Solutions portfolio and signaling more targeted M&A and organic investment in specialty crop nutrition and food solutions.
• Management took multiple one-time strategic charges and restructuring actions (including discontinuing downstream LFP projects, a ~ $61m LFP adjustment, ~ $50m Boulby impairment, facility closures and sale processes), which reduced near-term earnings but refocus capital toward core growth areas.
• Potash operations strengthened — Q4 average potash price was about $348 CIF/ton (up >20% YoY), Q4 volumes rose ~15% to 1.2M MT, and full-year potash EBITDA increased 12%, supported by operational improvements in the Dead Sea and Spain.
• Margin pressure and downside risk remain from sharply higher raw-material costs (notably sulfur rising to >$500/ton and higher calcium), plus a strengthening shekel versus the USD (about $10m EBITDA impact per 1% move), which management is only partially able to hedge.

ICL Group Price Performance

ICL traded up $0.03 on Friday, reaching $5.42. The company had a trading volume of 113,411 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,383,685. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. ICL Group has a fifty-two week low of $4.85 and a fifty-two week high of $7.35. The company’s fifty day moving average is $5.44 and its 200 day moving average is $5.83.

ICL Group Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be paid a $0.0465 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a $0.19 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. ICL Group’s dividend payout ratio is 48.28%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on ICL. Wall Street Zen raised ICL Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of ICL Group from $7.00 to $6.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of ICL Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $6.23.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ICL Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC acquired a new stake in ICL Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. Boothbay Fund Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ICL Group during the fourth quarter worth $59,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans bought a new stake in shares of ICL Group in the second quarter valued at about $72,000. Centiva Capital LP acquired a new position in shares of ICL Group in the third quarter valued at about $69,000. Finally, Credit Agricole S A bought a new position in ICL Group during the third quarter worth about $72,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 13.38% of the company’s stock.

ICL Group Company Profile

ICL Group is a global specialty minerals and chemicals company headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. Established in its current form through the consolidation of Israeli government–owned chemical operations, ICL has evolved into a publicly traded entity on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ICL). The company’s origins date back to state-driven mineral extraction in the Negev and the Dead Sea region, and over the decades it has grown through strategic acquisitions, technological innovation and a gradual privatization process completed in the early 2010s.

ICL’s core operations are organized into three principal business areas.