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ICF (ICFI) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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For the quarter ended September 2026, ICF International (ICFI - Free Report) reported revenue of $470.5 million, up 1.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.98, compared to $1.67 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $490.2 million, representing a surprise of -4.02%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.76%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.89.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how ICF performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue by Client Type- Government- U.S. federal government: $191.31 million versus $196.75 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -3.4% change.
  • Revenue by Client Type- Government- U.S. state and local government: $87.87 million compared to the $85.33 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.6% year over year.
  • Revenue by Client Type- Commercial: $158.8 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $174.82 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.4%.
  • Revenue by Client Type- Government: $311.7 million compared to the $318.19 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1% year over year.
  • Revenue by Client Type- Government- International government: $32.52 million versus $36.11 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +12.1% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for ICF here>>>

Shares of ICF have returned +17% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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