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The Quantellect read.Of the 12 firms covering ICON PLC, 8 rate it Buy or better, 3 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $135.00 to $209.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $177.42 sits 12% above the current $158.34. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 10 to 8 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $2.84 next quarter toward $11.88 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS12 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy867%
Hold325%
Sell18%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 12 analysts giving stock ratings to ICON PLC.
As of Sep, 8 of 12 firms rate ICLR a Buy (3 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
ICLR EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$2.84
Range $2.69 – $2.94 · 14 analysts · +13% YoY
Next period, 14 analysts expect ICON PLC to earn $2.84 a share (range $2.69 – $2.94), versus $2.52 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $10.59, growing to $11.88 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$2.0B
Range $2.0B – $2.0B · 14 analysts · -5% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $2.0B (range $2.0B – $2.0B), -4.7% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $8.1B, rising to $8.4B next year.
Top analysts covering ICON PLC
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on ICLR.
#1
Luke Sergott
Barclays · Rank #246
Hold
$175.00+10.5% to target
Overall win rate
40%
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#2
Matthew Sykes
Goldman Sachs · Rank #274
Hold
$160.00+1.0% to target
Overall win rate
38%
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#3
Patrick Donnelly
Citigroup · Rank #344
Hold
$165.00+4.2% to target
Overall win rate
30%
+ Follow
#4
Charles Rhyee
TD Cowen
Buy
$197.00+24.4% to target
Coverage
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#5
Jailendra Singh
Truist Securities
Buy
$209.00+32.0% to target
Coverage
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ICLR stock forecast FAQ
What is ICLR's average 12-month price target?+
The 12 analysts with a live target average $177.42 for ICON PLC over the next 12 months, ranging from a $209.00 high to a $135.00 low.
Is ICLR stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 12 analyst ratings, 8 are Buy or Strong Buy, 3 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for ICLR?+
The Street-high target is $209.00 (Truist Securities), and the Street-low is $135.00 (Jefferies). The average of all 12 active targets is $177.42.
How many Wall Street analysts cover ICLR?+
12 analysts have an active rating on ICON PLC, and 12 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering ICLR?+
Among analysts who currently cover ICLR, Luke Sergott of Barclays has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #246). Their current call is Hold with a $175.00 target.
What is ICON PLC's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $2.84 per share (range $2.69 – $2.94) across 14 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $10.59, rising to $11.88 the following year.
How much revenue is ICON PLC expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $2.0B (range $2.0B – $2.0B). Full-year revenue is projected at $8.1B, growing to $8.4B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading ICLR lately?+
As of Sep, 8 of 12 firms rate ICLR a Buy (3 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their ICLR calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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