ICON Public Limited Company (ICLR) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
ICLR Stock Forecast
ICON Public Limited Company stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $309.60 (represents a 65.37% upside from ICLR’s last price of $187.22) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 9 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
ICLR Price Target
The average price target for ICON Public Limited Company (ICLR) is $309.60 based on 1-year price targets from 9 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $390.00 to $215.00. This represents a potential 65.37% upside from ICLR's last price of $187.22.
ICLR Analyst Ratings
According to 9 Wall Street analysts, ICON Public Limited Company's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ICLR stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 8 'Buy' (88.89%), 1 'Hold' (11.11%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
ICON Public Limited Company Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | Jailendra Singh | Truist Financial | $295.00 | $229.12 | 28.75% | 57.57% |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Michael Cherny | Leerink Partners | $376.00 | $280.76 | 33.92% | 100.83% |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Jailendra Singh | Truist Financial | $363.00 | $295.45 | 22.86% | 93.89% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Eric Coldwell | Robert W. Baird | $340.00 | $300.92 | 12.99% | 81.60% |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Michael Cherny | Leerink Partners | $379.00 | $292.54 | 29.55% | 102.44% |
| Jul 08, 2024 | Eric Coldwell | Robert W. Baird | $376.00 | $319.70 | 17.61% | 100.83% |
| Jun 06, 2024 | Matthew Sykes | Goldman Sachs | $370.00 | $329.65 | 12.24% | 97.63% |
| May 31, 2024 | Eric Coldwell | Robert W. Baird | $367.00 | $322.92 | 13.65% | 96.03% |
| May 31, 2024 | David Windley | Jefferies | $390.00 | $322.92 | 20.77% | 108.31% |
| May 30, 2024 | Elizabeth Anderson | Evercore ISI | $360.00 | $322.92 | 11.48% | 92.29% |
The latest ICON Public Limited Company stock forecast, released on Oct 28, 2024 by Jailendra Singh from Truist Financial, set a price target of $295.00, which represents a 28.75% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($229.12), and a 57.57% increase from ICLR last price ($187.22).
ICON Public Limited Company Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Avg Price Target | $335.50 | $350.60 | $361.60 |
| Last Closing Price | $187.22 | $187.22 | $187.22 |
| Upside/Downside | 79.20% | 87.27% | 93.14% |
In the current month, the average price target of ICON Public Limited Company stock is $335.50, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 79.20% increase as opposed to ICON Public Limited Company's last price of $187.22. This month's average price target is down -4.31% compared to last quarter, and down -7.22% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2024 | Leerink Partners | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Leerink Partners | - | Outperform | Initialise |
| 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 |
ICON Public Limited Company's last stock rating was published by Leerink Partners on Oct 24, 2024. The company gave ICLR a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
ICON Public Limited Company Financial Forecast
ICON Public Limited Company 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 | $2.34B | $2.30B | $2.25B | $2.21B | $2.17B | $2.14B | $2.13B | $2.09B | $2.04B | $2.13B | $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 | $2.42B | $2.38B | $2.34B | $2.29B | $2.25B | $2.22B | $2.21B | $2.22B | $2.15B | $2.14B | $2.14B | $2.09B | $2.11B | $2.07B | $2.09B | $2.05B | $2.03B | $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 |
| Low Forecast | $2.30B | $2.26B | $2.22B | $2.18B | $2.14B | $2.11B | $2.10B | $2.04B | $2.02B | $2.13B | $2.14B | $2.09B | $2.08B | $2.03B | $1.99B | $1.95B | $1.94B | $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 |
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 Limited Company's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jun 23 based on 6 analysts is $2.02B, with a low forecast of $1.99B, and a high forecast of $2.09B. 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 Limited Company 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | $412.73M | $405.21M | $398.09M | $390.65M | $382.64M | $378.17M | $375.84M | $369.18M | $359.39M | $376.81M | $377.28M | $368.05M | $369.07M | $362.48M | $356.30M | $334.59M | $310.76M | $353.42M | $352.01M | $304.17M | $346.20M | $336.62M | $156.62M | $127.31M | $137.17M | $120.97M | $109.34M | $122.32M | $134.07M | $129.59M |
| High Forecast | $427.60M | $419.80M | $412.43M | $404.72M | $396.42M | $391.79M | $389.37M | $391.82M | $380.33M | $377.04M | $377.28M | $441.66M | $372.62M | $365.23M | $369.13M | $401.51M | $372.91M | $353.42M | $352.01M | $365.01M | $346.20M | $336.62M | $156.62M | $152.77M | $137.17M | $120.97M | $109.34M | $146.78M | $134.07M | $129.59M |
| Low Forecast | $406.63M | $399.21M | $392.20M | $384.87M | $376.98M | $372.57M | $370.28M | $360.48M | $355.90M | $376.57M | $377.28M | $294.44M | $367.29M | $358.13M | $351.03M | $267.67M | $248.61M | $353.42M | $352.01M | $243.34M | $346.20M | $336.62M | $156.62M | $101.85M | $137.17M | $120.97M | $109.34M | $97.85M | $134.07M | $129.59M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.15% | 1.14% | 1.14% | 1.00% | 1.08% | 0.68% | 0.90% | 0.83% | 1.05% | 1.00% | 1.04% | 0.84% | 1.02% | 0.99% | 1.04% |
6 analysts predict ICLR's average Quarter EBITDA for Jun 23 to be $356.30M, with a high of $369.13M and a low of $351.03M. This is -7.24% lower than ICON Public Limited Company's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $384.10M.
ICON Public Limited Company 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | $364.04M | $351.77M | $346.10M | $335.65M | $328.74M | $317.85M | $312.69M | $300.80M | $286.05M | $321.32M | $307.27M | $132.47M | $288.68M | $273.15M | $256.67M | $120.43M | $83.79M | $245.35M | $234.11M | $109.48M | $218.51M | $199.00M | $177.78M | $92.68M | $152.87M | $126.95M | $91.44M | $90.60M | $152.68M | $145.20M |
| High Forecast | $381.08M | $368.24M | $362.31M | $351.36M | $344.13M | $332.73M | $327.33M | $305.92M | $291.91M | $321.55M | $307.28M | $158.97M | $292.03M | $279.81M | $268.69M | $144.52M | $100.55M | $245.35M | $234.11M | $131.38M | $218.51M | $199.00M | $177.78M | $111.22M | $152.87M | $126.95M | $91.44M | $108.73M | $152.68M | $145.20M |
| Low Forecast | $357.04M | $345.01M | $339.45M | $329.19M | $322.42M | $311.73M | $306.67M | $293.14M | $278.52M | $321.10M | $307.26M | $105.98M | $285.32M | $267.32M | $251.73M | $96.34M | $67.03M | $245.35M | $234.11M | $87.59M | $218.51M | $199.00M | $177.78M | $74.15M | $152.87M | $126.95M | $91.44M | $72.48M | $152.68M | $145.20M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.97% | 1.40% | 0.65% | 0.49% | 1.02% | 0.35% | -0.47% | 0.42% | 1.05% | 0.66% | 0.72% | 0.52% | 1.01% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
ICON Public Limited Company's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $256.67M, with a range of $251.73M to $268.69M. ICLR's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 120.03% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $116.65M (Mar 23).
ICON Public Limited Company 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | $253.71M | $249.09M | $244.71M | $240.14M | $235.21M | $232.46M | $231.03M | $226.94M | $220.92M | $231.63M | $231.92M | $231.02M | $226.87M | $222.82M | $219.02M | $210.01M | $222.14M | $210.04M | $209.20M | $190.92M | $205.74M | $200.05M | $93.08M | $94.03M | $81.52M | $71.89M | $64.98M | $86.16M | $79.67M | $77.01M |
| High Forecast | $262.85M | $258.06M | $253.53M | $248.79M | $243.68M | $240.84M | $239.35M | $240.86M | $233.79M | $231.77M | $231.92M | $277.22M | $229.05M | $224.51M | $226.91M | $252.02M | $266.56M | $210.04M | $209.20M | $229.11M | $205.74M | $200.05M | $93.08M | $112.84M | $81.52M | $71.89M | $64.98M | $103.39M | $79.67M | $77.01M |
| Low Forecast | $249.96M | $245.40M | $241.09M | $236.59M | $231.73M | $229.03M | $227.61M | $221.59M | $218.78M | $231.49M | $231.92M | $184.81M | $225.78M | $220.15M | $215.78M | $168.01M | $177.71M | $210.04M | $209.20M | $152.74M | $205.74M | $200.05M | $93.08M | $75.23M | $81.52M | $71.89M | $64.98M | $68.93M | $79.67M | $77.01M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.95% | 1.02% | 0.79% | 0.91% | 1.02% | 0.99% | 1.03% | 1.18% | 1.05% | 1.08% | 1.16% | 1.29% | 1.01% | 1.08% | 1.11% |
ICON Public Limited Company's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $219.02M, based on 6 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $215.78M to $226.91M. The forecast indicates a 9.51% rise compared to ICLR last annual SG&A of $200.01M (Mar 23).
ICON Public Limited Company 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | $4.36 | $4.22 | $4.15 | $4.02 | $3.94 | $3.81 | $3.75 | $3.60 | $3.43 | $3.85 | $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 | $4.57 | $4.41 | $4.34 | $4.21 | $4.12 | $3.99 | $3.92 | $3.67 | $3.50 | $3.85 | $3.68 | $3.41 | $3.50 | $3.35 | $3.22 | $3.01 | $3.21 | $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 |
| Low Forecast | $4.28 | $4.13 | $4.07 | $3.94 | $3.86 | $3.74 | $3.68 | $3.51 | $3.34 | $3.85 | $3.68 | $3.41 | $3.42 | $3.20 | $3.02 | $2.82 | $3.01 | $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 |
| 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 Limited Company's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 23 is $3.08, with a low estimate of $3.02 and a high estimate of $3.22. This represents a 115.10% increase compared to ICLR previous annual EPS of $1.43 (Mar 23).
ICON Public Limited Company Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICLR | ICON Public Limited Company | $187.22 | $309.60 | 65.37% | Buy |
| CRL | Charles River Laboratories | $187.50 | $303.60 | 61.92% | Buy |
| IQV | IQVIA | $191.04 | $266.65 | 39.58% | Buy |
| MEDP | Medpace | $308.93 | $399.20 | 29.22% | Hold |
| QGEN | Qiagen | $40.99 | $51.89 | 26.59% | Buy |
| LH | Laboratory Corporation of America | $238.64 | $281.25 | 17.86% | Buy |
| NEOG | Neogen | $15.20 | $17.50 | 15.13% | Buy |
| MTD | Mettler-Toledo | $1.17K | $1.34K | 14.46% | Hold |
| TWST | Twist Bioscience | $41.43 | $42.40 | 2.34% | Buy |
| WAT | Waters | $355.47 | $356.80 | 0.37% | Buy |