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ICFI Stock Forecast: ICF International, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 15 Oct 2026
$89
+2.42% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering ICF International, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $113 — +26.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 83 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
83 / 100
Median analyst target
$113
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$474.5M−0.3% y/y
Operating income$39.9M
Net income$26.9M
Free cash flow$94.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.2%
1M
−0.0%
YTD
+4.7%
1Y
+3.6%
From 52W high
−8.0%
From 52W low
+48.8%
$60
$97
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ICFI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores ICF International, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Oct 2026
83 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
97
Value
89
Accruals
85
Volatility
81
Quality
72
Momentum
60
Revisions
52
Size
38
Growth
21

Issuance (97): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (21): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ICFI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ICFI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$80$100$120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ICFIHigh $124Median $113Low $80

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says5 analysts
4 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $80Median $113High $124

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
4 Mar 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform$102
14 Jan 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
2 Dec 2025Canaccord GenuityUpgradeBuy—
20 Nov 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
23 Sept 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
11 Aug 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
11 June 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
8 May 2025Canaccord GenuityMaintainsHold—
14 Apr 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
3 Mar 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
28 Feb 2025Canaccord GenuityDowngradeHold—
16 Dec 2024D. Boral CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
22 Nov 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
19 Nov 2024Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
1 Nov 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
20 Sept 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
12 Aug 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
1 July 2024Truist SecuritiesDowngradeHold—
31 May 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
4 Mar 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ICFI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

ICFI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 15 Oct 2026, ICF International, Inc. returned +3.6% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ICFI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ICFIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ICFI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.2%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

ICF International, Inc. (ICFI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
17.9×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.9×

Cheaper than 72% of US stocks

Price / book
1.5×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.8×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−0.3%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
13.9%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Gross margin
37.2%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Operating margin
8.4%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Net margin
4.9%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
8.6%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.2%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.6%

Higher than 67% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

ICF International, Inc. (ICFI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • ICF International, Inc. has a market value of $1.6B and an enterprise value of $2.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.8B. The latest quarter shrank 0.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $88.5M, a 4.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.83.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $198.5M.

  • ICF International, Inc. spent $46.2M on share buybacks and $10.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 17.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 17.9×; forward P/E: 11.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.65%, paying out 12% of earnings.

  • ICF International, Inc. employs 6,972 people — $261K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 14 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ICFI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelConsulting Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ICFIICF International, Inc.$1.6B
83
CRAICRA International, Inc.$1.2B
45
HURNHuron Consulting Group, Inc.$2.8B
83
FCNFTI Consulting, Inc.$3.9B
79
SBCSBC Medical Group Holdings, Inc.$537.9M
75
ROMARoma Green Finance Ltd.$498.6M
19
PPHCPublic Policy Holding Co., Inc.$316.1M
35

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own ICF International, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ICFI news & analysis

ICF International: Someone Has To Make The Grid Work

Seeking Alpha · 15 Oct 2026positive

The Seeking Alpha article says ICF International’s Q2 FY 2026 revenue stabilized at $474.5 million, with growth in commercial, state/local, and international markets offsetting federal softness. It cites a 1.09x trailing-twelve-month book-to-bill, $3.3 billion backlog, and falling leverage.

Why it matters — ICFI watchers may note the article’s reported segment growth and backlog alongside continued softness in federal work.

All You Need to Know About ICF (ICFI) Rating Upgrade to Buy

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Oct 2026positive

ICF International (ICFI) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about its earnings prospects.

Why it matters — The rating change signals an improved assessment of ICFI’s earnings outlook for investors tracking the company.

Los Angeles County Selects ICF for $70 Million in New Energy Efficiency Work Orders

PRNewsWire · 28 Sept 2026positive

ICF was awarded two new multiyear work orders under the County of Los Angeles Energy Support Services Master Agreement, becoming one of three implementers supporting SoCalREN's public sector energy efficiency programs across Southern California, valued at $70 million.

Why it matters — This expands ICF's public sector energy efficiency work and secures continued, contractually backed revenue supporting grid reliability and lower energy costs in Southern California.

ICF Announces Timing of Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

PRNewsWire · 24 Sept 2026neutral

ICF announced it will release its third quarter 2026 earnings results and hold a conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The company provided an audio-only webcast link and participant registration details, with the announcement coming from Reston, Va.

Why it matters — Investors following ICFI will want to note the date and access details for the upcoming earnings release and conference call.

Government & Commercial Markets Aid ICFI Amid Elevated Costs

Zacks Investment Research · 24 Sept 2026neutral

ICF International's non-federal growth, improved cash flow, and reduced debt are offsetting federal market weakness and elevated direct costs, according to a Zacks Investment Research report. The report notes procurement remains slow amid these conditions.

Why it matters — A ICFI watcher would care because the report highlights how diversified growth and financial improvements are counterbalancing federal weakness and higher costs, offering insight into the company's current market position.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ICFI stock

What is the ICFI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering ICF International, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $113, with estimates ranging from $80 to $124. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ICFI stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering ICF International, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks ICF International, Inc. 83 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ICFI?

As at 14 Oct 2026, ICF International, Inc. ranks 83 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (97 of 100).

Will ICFI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +26.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks ICF International, Inc. 83 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ICFI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering ICF International, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ICFI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $80 to $124 over the next 12 months.

How has ICFI stock performed over the past year?

ICF International, Inc. returned +3.6% over the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does ICF International, Inc. do?

ICF International, Inc. is a global consulting and technology services company that provides professional services and technology-based solutions to government and commercial clients.

What is the latest news on ICFI?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 15 Oct 2026): "ICF International: Someone Has To Make The Grid Work". The Seeking Alpha article says ICF International’s Q2 FY 2026 revenue stabilized at $474.5 million, with growth in commercial, state/local, and international markets offsetting federal softness. It cites a 1.09x trailing-twelve-month book-to-bill, $3.3 billion backlog, and falling leverage.

Company

About ICF International, Inc.

ICF International, Inc. is a global consulting and technology services company that provides professional services and technology-based solutions to government and commercial clients. The company focuses on management, technology, and policy consulting, supported by advisory, analytics, digital, engagement, and program implementation services. ICF serves clients across key markets such as energy, environment, infrastructure, health, education, social programs, safety and security, and consumer and financial services. Its work centers on helping organizations address complex business, public policy, and operational challenges through research, strategy, implementation, and digital modernization. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and founded in 1969, ICF International plays a significant role in delivering consulting expertise and technology solutions to public-sector agencies and private companies in the United States and internationally.

CEO Mr. John M. Wasson · 6,972 employees · United States · https://www.icf.com