ICON PLC (ICLR) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:ICLR • IE0005711209

Current stock price

98.33 USD
+0.88 (+0.9%)
At close:
98.33 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for ICON PLC (ICLR).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$159.50
+ 62.21% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Estimate
$3.30
Revenue Estimate
2.041B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
74.17%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$159.50
Upside
+ 62.21%
From current price of $98.33 to mean target of $159.50, Based on 24 analyst forecasts
Low
$75.75
Median
$150.45
High
$241.50

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-23.93%
3 Months
-23.97%

Price Target Summary

24 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for ICLR. The average price target is 159.5 USD. This implies a price increase of 62.21% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 98.33.
The average price target has been revised downward by 23.97% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

ICLR Current Analyst RatingICLR Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8

Analyst Ratings History

ICLR Historical Analyst RatingsICLR Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
74.17%
ICLR was analyzed by 24 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 74. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about ICLR.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
ICLR was analyzed by 24 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-11CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-09BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-23JefferiesUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2026-02-18TD CowenUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2026-01-22TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-01-08Truist SecuritiesDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2025-12-15BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-13BMO CapitalInitiate Market Perform
2025-10-24TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-24BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-02BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-09-09JefferiesDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2025-09-03Rothschild & CoUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-09-02BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-21CitigroupDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2025-07-25MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-25UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-25BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-25Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-25Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-24BairdUpgrade Neutral -> Outperform
2025-07-09Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-05-15MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-05-02BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-05-02BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Estimate
$3.30
Revenue Estimate
2.041B
Revenue Q2Q
0.00%
EPS Q2Q
-3.65%
Number of Analysts
19

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.49%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.58%
EPS (1 Month)
-2.15%
EPS (3 Months)
-2.29%

Next Earnings Summary

ICLR is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 3.3 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.04B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.58% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
ICLR revenue by date.ICLR revenue by date.
7.741B
41.25%		8.12B
4.89%		8.282B
1.99%		8.217B
-0.78%		8.161B
-0.68%		8.497B
4.12%		9.2B
8.27%		9.087B
-1.23%		9.637B
6.05%		10.661B
10.63%		11.298B
5.98%		13.293B
17.66%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
ICLR ebitda by date.ICLR ebitda by date.
1.436B
55.54%		1.632B
13.67%		1.708B
4.68%		1.591B
-6.85%		1.519B
-4.53%		1.598B
5.20%		1.843B
15.33%		1.756B
-4.72%		1.892B
7.74%		2.33B
23.15%		2.515B
7.94%		N/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
ICLR ebit by date.ICLR ebit by date.
866M
42.46%		1.046B
20.75%		1.22B
16.62%		1.347B
10.45%		1.294B
-3.93%		1.365B
5.49%		1.61B
17.95%		1.553B
-3.54%		1.679B
8.11%		2.111B
25.73%		2.285B
8.24%		N/A
Operating Margin
ICLR operating margin by date.ICLR operating margin by date.
11.19%12.88%14.73%16.39%15.86%16.06%17.50%17.09%17.42%19.80%20.22%N/A
EPS
YoY % growth
ICLR eps by date.ICLR eps by date.
11.75
23.55%		12.77
8.68%		14.00
9.63%		13.25
-5.37%		12.85
-2.98%		14.04
9.22%		16.90
20.37%		15.57
-7.89%		17.77
14.15%		24.25
36.45%		26.90
10.94%		31.79
18.20%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q4 / 25 Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		3.30
-3.65%		3.10
-2.75%		3.28
0.67%		3.32
0.22%		3.47
5.10%		3.53
13.90%		3.60
9.60%		3.71
11.82%		3.89
12.14%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		2.041B
0.00%		2.018B
0.83%		2.055B
1.87%		2.07B
1.33%		2.093B
2.55%		2.092B
3.67%		2.123B
3.31%		2.154B
4.06%		2.19B
4.63%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		393M
-53.20%		369.33M
2.52%		385.48M
-14.82%		388.28M
-29.54%		397.52M
1.15%		401.98M
8.84%		406.22M
5.38%		415.01M
6.88%		431.13M
8.45%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		345.18M
-1.73%		316.54M
19.76%		331.52M
28.06%		330.39M
27.61%		346.82M
0.48%		344.12M
8.71%		351.95M
6.16%		365.21M
10.54%		379.74M
9.49%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

ICLR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesICLR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
ICLR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesICLR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10 20 30

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
0.09%
EPS Next 5 Year
2.14%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
0.22%
Revenue Next 5 Year
1.48%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
0.21%
EBIT Next 5 Year
2.03%
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ICON PLC / ICLR Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for ICON PLC (ICLR)?

24 analysts have analysed ICLR and the average price target is 159.5 USD. This implies a price increase of 62.21% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 98.33.

What is the next earnings date for ICLR stock?

ICON PLC (ICLR) will report earnings on 2026-04-30, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for ICON PLC (ICLR) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of ICON PLC (ICLR) is 3.3 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.04B USD.

How many analysts cover ICON PLC (ICLR) stock?

The number of analysts covering ICON PLC (ICLR) is 24.