ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – What’s Next?

ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI) shares saw unusually-strong trading volume on Thursday . Approximately 237,551 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 19% from the previous session’s volume of 200,048 shares.The stock last traded at $66.6190 and had previously closed at $66.16.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of ICF International from $82.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Canaccord Genuity Group started coverage on shares of ICF International in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $115.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of ICF International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $102.00 price objective on shares of ICF International in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ICF International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $102.33.

ICF International Trading Down 1.2%

The business has a 50-day moving average price of $81.01 and a 200-day moving average price of $85.20. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.26 and a beta of 0.44.

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by ($0.06). The business had revenue of $443.67 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $440.90 million. ICF International had a return on equity of 12.42% and a net margin of 4.89%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.87 EPS. ICF International has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.55 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.950-7.250 EPS. Analysts anticipate that ICF International, Inc. will post 7.44 earnings per share for the current year.

ICF International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Friday, March 27th will be paid a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 27th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. ICF International’s payout ratio is presently 11.34%.

Insider Transactions at ICF International

In other ICF International news, Director Randall Mehl purchased 1,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $74.30 per share, with a total value of $81,730.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 21,574 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,602,948.20. This trade represents a 5.37% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.48% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ICF International

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Tributary Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of ICF International by 126.6% during the 3rd quarter. Tributary Capital Management LLC now owns 464,584 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $43,113,000 after buying an additional 259,581 shares during the period. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC grew its position in ICF International by 92.0% in the third quarter. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC now owns 328,181 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,455,000 after acquiring an additional 157,295 shares during the period. Kennedy Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in ICF International during the third quarter worth $8,354,000. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC acquired a new position in ICF International during the fourth quarter worth $2,345,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ICF International by 214.7% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 34,847 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,972,000 after acquiring an additional 23,773 shares during the period. 94.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About ICF International

ICF International (NASDAQ: ICFI), commonly known as ICF, is a global consulting and digital services provider specializing in the intersection of strategy, technology, and policy. The firm delivers integrated services and solutions to government and commercial clients in areas such as energy and environment, health and social programs, transportation, infrastructure, technology, and marketing and communications. ICF’s offerings span strategic planning, data analytics, program evaluation, digital transformation, and implementation support.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, ICF has grown through both organic expansion and targeted acquisitions to broaden its capabilities and geographic reach.