ICON Public (ICLR) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
ICLR Stock Forecast
ICON Public stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $307.63 (represents a 1.70% upside from ICLR’s last price of $302.50) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 8 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
ICLR Price Target
The average price target for ICON Public (ICLR) is $307.63 based on 1-year price targets from 8 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $390.00 to $215.00. This represents a potential 1.70% upside from ICLR's last price of $302.50.
ICLR Analyst Ratings
According to 8 Wall Street analysts, ICON Public's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ICLR stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 7 'Buy' (87.50%), 1 'Hold' (12.50%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
ICON Public Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 08, 2024 | Eric Coldwell | Robert W. Baird | $376.00 | $319.70 | 17.61% | 24.30% |
| Jun 06, 2024 | Matthew Sykes | Goldman Sachs | $370.00 | $329.65 | 12.24% | 22.31% |
| May 31, 2024 | Eric Coldwell | Robert W. Baird | $367.00 | $322.92 | 13.65% | 21.32% |
| May 31, 2024 | David Windley | Jefferies | $390.00 | $322.92 | 20.77% | 28.93% |
| May 30, 2024 | Elizabeth Anderson | Evercore ISI | $360.00 | $322.92 | 11.48% | 19.01% |
| Oct 06, 2022 | Luke Sergott | Barclays | $215.00 | $197.22 | 9.02% | -28.93% |
| Apr 25, 2022 | - | Wells Fargo | $250.00 | $233.95 | 6.86% | -17.36% |
| Aug 04, 2021 | Katie Tryhane | Credit Suisse | $250.00 | $246.07 | 1.60% | -17.36% |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Dan Leonard | Wells Fargo | $280.00 | $218.00 | 28.44% | -7.44% |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Erin Wright | Morgan Stanley | $250.00 | $215.88 | 15.81% | -17.36% |
The latest ICON Public stock forecast, released on Jul 08, 2024 by Eric Coldwell from Robert W. Baird, set a price target of $376.00, which represents a 17.61% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($319.70), and a 24.30% increase from ICLR last price ($302.50).
ICON Public Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 5 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $376.00 | $372.60 |
| Last Closing Price | $302.50 | $302.50 | $302.50 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 24.30% | 23.17% |
In the current month, the average price target of ICON Public stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to ICON Public's last price of $302.50. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 06, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | - | Buy | Initialise |
| May 31, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 31, 2024 | Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 30, 2024 | Evercore ISI | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Overweight | Upgrade |
| Nov 09, 2022 | Bank of America Securities | - | Buy | Upgrade |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
ICON Public's last stock rating was published by Goldman Sachs on Jun 06, 2024. The company Initialise its ICLR rating from "null" to "Buy".
ICON Public Financial Forecast
ICON Public Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.98B | $1.96B | $1.94B | $1.94B | $1.90B | $1.89B | $1.87B | $871.15M | $858.20M | $760.23M | $701.73M | $620.23M | $715.10M | $725.41M | $710.44M |
| Avg Forecast | $2.54B | $2.49B | $2.45B | $2.40B | $2.36B | $2.32B | $2.29B | $2.24B | $2.17B | $2.14B | $2.14B | $2.09B | $2.09B | $2.05B | $2.02B | $1.98B | $1.96B | $1.94B | $1.93B | $1.89B | $1.90B | $1.84B | $857.67M | $788.29M | $751.17M | $662.45M | $598.76M | $706.63M | $734.17M | $709.66M |
| High Forecast | $2.56B | $2.51B | $2.47B | $2.41B | $2.37B | $2.34B | $2.31B | $2.26B | $2.18B | $2.15B | $2.15B | $2.10B | $2.11B | $2.07B | $2.03B | $1.99B | $1.98B | $1.95B | $1.93B | $1.91B | $1.92B | $1.87B | $867.81M | $797.61M | $760.05M | $670.28M | $605.84M | $714.99M | $742.85M | $718.05M |
| Low Forecast | $2.49B | $2.44B | $2.41B | $2.35B | $2.31B | $2.28B | $2.25B | $2.20B | $2.13B | $2.10B | $2.10B | $2.05B | $2.08B | $2.03B | $1.98B | $1.94B | $1.93B | $1.90B | $1.93B | $1.87B | $1.88B | $1.83B | $849.17M | $780.47M | $743.72M | $655.88M | $592.82M | $699.63M | $726.89M | $702.62M |
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.09% | 1.01% | 1.06% | 1.04% | 1.01% | 0.99% | 1.00% |
ICON Public's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jun 23 based on 6 analysts is $2.02B, with a low forecast of $1.98B, and a high forecast of $2.03B. ICLR's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 2.00% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.98B (Mar 23).
ICON Public EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $384.10M | $355.19M | $401.24M | $353.34M | $328.16M | $236.57M | $301.75M | $130.33M | $133.68M | $137.21M | $125.47M | $91.34M | $124.42M | $132.52M | $134.87M |
| Avg Forecast | $463.61M | $454.60M | $447.72M | $437.81M | $430.54M | $423.68M | $418.66M | $409.16M | $395.71M | $390.24M | $390.25M | $368.05M | $381.75M | $374.94M | $368.54M | $334.59M | $358.67M | $151.74M | $352.01M | $304.17M | $282.51M | $137.94M | $128.59M | $127.31M | $137.17M | $109.82M | $66.59M | $122.32M | $108.80M | $134.22M |
| High Forecast | $466.82M | $457.76M | $450.83M | $440.84M | $433.53M | $426.62M | $421.57M | $412.00M | $398.45M | $392.07M | $392.95M | $441.66M | $385.42M | $377.78M | $371.10M | $401.51M | $361.15M | $182.08M | $352.01M | $365.01M | $339.01M | $165.53M | $154.31M | $152.77M | $138.79M | $131.78M | $79.91M | $146.78M | $130.55M | $161.06M |
| Low Forecast | $455.17M | $446.33M | $439.57M | $429.84M | $422.71M | $415.98M | $411.05M | $401.71M | $388.51M | $383.14M | $383.15M | $294.44M | $379.92M | $370.44M | $361.84M | $267.67M | $352.14M | $121.39M | $352.01M | $243.34M | $226.01M | $110.35M | $102.87M | $101.85M | $135.81M | $87.85M | $53.27M | $97.85M | $87.04M | $107.37M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.15% | 0.99% | 2.64% | 1.00% | 1.08% | 0.84% | 2.19% | 1.01% | 1.05% | 1.00% | 1.14% | 1.37% | 1.02% | 1.22% | 1.00% |
6 analysts predict ICLR's average Quarter EBITDA for Jun 23 to be $368.54M, with a high of $371.10M and a low of $361.84M. This is -4.05% lower than ICON Public's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $384.10M.
ICON Public Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $116.65M | $117.44M | $160.15M | $115.73M | $111.97M | $77.16M | $-93.58M | $73.86M | $97.12M | $101.23M | $91.64M | $47.76M | $91.70M | $99.01M | $94.83M |
| Avg Forecast | $424.64M | $406.41M | $388.98M | $384.66M | $379.67M | $364.98M | $352.49M | $341.37M | $335.11M | $321.49M | $306.96M | $132.47M | $288.38M | $272.87M | $256.41M | $120.43M | $255.51M | $-98.58M | $233.80M | $109.48M | $76.18M | $-89.61M | $73.16M | $92.68M | $152.42M | $80.26M | $43.42M | $90.60M | $99.01M | $94.83M |
| High Forecast | $428.47M | $410.08M | $392.49M | $388.13M | $383.10M | $368.27M | $355.67M | $344.45M | $338.14M | $328.17M | $309.72M | $158.97M | $291.74M | $279.53M | $258.72M | $144.52M | $257.82M | $-78.86M | $233.80M | $131.38M | $91.41M | $-71.69M | $87.79M | $111.22M | $154.76M | $96.31M | $52.10M | $108.73M | $118.81M | $113.79M |
| Low Forecast | $414.60M | $396.80M | $379.78M | $375.57M | $370.69M | $356.35M | $344.15M | $333.30M | $327.19M | $317.31M | $299.70M | $105.98M | $285.03M | $267.05M | $250.35M | $96.34M | $249.47M | $-118.29M | $233.80M | $87.59M | $60.94M | $-107.54M | $58.53M | $74.15M | $150.45M | $64.21M | $34.73M | $72.48M | $79.21M | $75.86M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.97% | 0.46% | -1.62% | 0.50% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.04% | 1.01% | 1.05% | 0.66% | 1.14% | 1.10% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
ICON Public's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $256.41M, with a range of $250.35M to $258.72M. ICLR's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 119.80% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $116.65M (Mar 23).
ICON Public SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $200.01M | $226.75M | $166.79M | $189.95M | $195.26M | $202.72M | $206.71M | $109.88M | $98.53M | $87.88M | $83.12M | $83.50M | $87.20M | $86.18M | $85.45M |
| Avg Forecast | $275.52M | $270.17M | $266.07M | $260.18M | $255.86M | $251.79M | $248.81M | $243.16M | $235.16M | $231.92M | $231.92M | $231.02M | $226.87M | $222.82M | $219.02M | $210.01M | $213.15M | $216.16M | $209.20M | $190.92M | $201.94M | $196.50M | $108.84M | $94.03M | $81.52M | $72.80M | $75.91M | $86.16M | $86.18M | $85.45M |
| High Forecast | $277.43M | $272.04M | $267.92M | $261.99M | $257.64M | $253.54M | $250.53M | $244.84M | $236.80M | $233.00M | $233.53M | $277.22M | $229.05M | $224.51M | $220.54M | $252.02M | $214.63M | $259.39M | $209.20M | $229.11M | $242.33M | $235.81M | $130.60M | $112.84M | $82.48M | $87.35M | $91.09M | $103.39M | $103.42M | $102.54M |
| Low Forecast | $270.50M | $265.25M | $261.23M | $255.45M | $251.21M | $247.21M | $244.28M | $238.73M | $230.89M | $227.70M | $227.70M | $184.81M | $225.78M | $220.15M | $215.04M | $168.01M | $209.27M | $172.92M | $209.20M | $152.74M | $161.55M | $157.20M | $87.07M | $75.23M | $80.71M | $58.24M | $60.73M | $68.93M | $68.95M | $68.36M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.95% | 1.06% | 0.77% | 0.91% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.05% | 1.08% | 1.14% | 1.10% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
ICON Public's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $219.02M, based on 6 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $215.04M to $220.54M. The forecast indicates a 9.51% rise compared to ICLR last annual SG&A of $200.01M (Mar 23).
ICON Public EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.43 | $1.44 | $1.96 | $1.42 | $1.37 | $0.95 | $-1.16 | $1.40 | $1.84 | $1.92 | $1.74 | $0.91 | $1.63 | $1.78 | $1.73 |
| Avg Forecast | $5.09 | $4.88 | $4.67 | $4.61 | $4.55 | $4.38 | $4.23 | $4.10 | $4.02 | $3.86 | $3.68 | $3.41 | $3.46 | $3.27 | $3.08 | $2.88 | $3.07 | $2.94 | $2.81 | $2.69 | $2.62 | $2.39 | $2.13 | $1.97 | $1.83 | $1.52 | $1.10 | $1.68 | $1.83 | $1.74 |
| High Forecast | $5.14 | $4.92 | $4.71 | $4.66 | $4.60 | $4.42 | $4.27 | $4.13 | $4.06 | $3.94 | $3.72 | $3.44 | $3.50 | $3.35 | $3.10 | $2.90 | $3.09 | $2.97 | $2.81 | $2.73 | $2.66 | $2.42 | $2.17 | $2.00 | $1.86 | $1.55 | $1.11 | $1.71 | $1.86 | $1.77 |
| Low Forecast | $4.97 | $4.76 | $4.56 | $4.51 | $4.45 | $4.27 | $4.13 | $4.00 | $3.92 | $3.81 | $3.60 | $3.33 | $3.42 | $3.20 | $3.00 | $2.81 | $2.99 | $2.87 | $2.81 | $2.66 | $2.59 | $2.36 | $2.11 | $1.94 | $1.81 | $1.50 | $1.08 | $1.66 | $1.81 | $1.72 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.50% | 0.47% | 0.67% | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0.36% | -0.49% | 0.66% | 0.93% | 1.05% | 1.14% | 0.83% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.99% |
According to 6 Wall Street analysts, ICON Public's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 23 is $3.08, with a low estimate of $3.00 and a high estimate of $3.10. This represents a 115.10% increase compared to ICLR previous annual EPS of $1.43 (Mar 23).
ICON Public Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRL | Charles River Laboratories | $187.96 | $324.46 | 72.62% | Buy |
| MEDP | Medpace | $335.74 | $444.20 | 32.30% | Buy |
| LH | Laboratory Corporation of America | $223.91 | $287.00 | 28.18% | Buy |
| QGEN | Qiagen | $44.48 | $52.37 | 17.74% | Buy |
| NEOG | Neogen | $15.42 | $17.50 | 13.49% | Buy |
| TWST | Twist Bioscience | $36.72 | $41.20 | 12.20% | Buy |
| IQV | IQVIA | $243.07 | $269.43 | 10.84% | Buy |
| ICLR | ICON Public Limited Company | $302.52 | $307.63 | 1.69% | Buy |
| MTD | Mettler-Toledo | $1.37K | $1.36K | -0.75% | Hold |
| WAT | Waters | $328.84 | $325.00 | -1.17% | Buy |
ICLR Forecast FAQ
Is ICON Public a good buy?
Yes, according to 8 Wall Street analysts, ICON Public (ICLR) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 7 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 87.50% of ICLR's total ratings.
What is ICLR's price target?
ICON Public (ICLR) average price target is $307.63 with a range of $215 to $390, implying a 1.70% from its last price of $302.5. The data is based on 8 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will ICON Public stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for ICLR stock, the company can go up by 1.70% (from the last price of $302.5 to the average price target of $307.63), up by 28.93% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -28.93% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can ICON Public stock reach $500?
ICLR's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $307.63 does not support the claim that ICON Public can reach $500 in the near future.
What are ICON Public's analysts' financial forecasts?
ICON Public's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $9.21B (high $9.28B, low $9.04B), average EBITDA is $1.68B (high $1.69B, low $1.65B), average net income is $1.44B (high $1.45B, low $1.4B), average SG&A $999.62M (high $1.01B, low $981.43M), and average EPS is $17.26 (high $17.41, low $16.85). ICLR's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $9.88B (high $9.95B, low $9.7B), average EBITDA is $1.8B (high $1.82B, low $1.77B), average net income is $1.6B (high $1.62B, low $1.57B), average SG&A $1.07B (high $1.08B, low $1.05B), and average EPS is $19.25 (high $19.42, low $18.79).
Did the ICLR's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on ICON Public's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $7.74B, beating the average analysts forecast of $7.72B by 0.34%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.44B, beating the average prediction of $1.17B by 23.26%. The company's net income was $505.3M, beating the average estimation of $500.22M by 1.02%. Apple's SG&A was $778.75M, missing the average forecast of $829.43M by -6.11%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $6.2, missing the average prediction of $11.51 by -46.12%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2023), ICON Public's revenue was $1.98B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $1.98B by -0.01%. The company's EBITDA was $384.1M, beating the average prediction of $334.59M by 14.80%. ICON Public's net income was $116.65M, missing the average estimation of $120.43M by -3.14%. The company's SG&A was $200.01M, missing the average forecast of $210.01M by -4.77%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.43, missing the average prediction of $2.88 by -50.27%