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ICON Public (ICLR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$207.51 +2.90 (+1.42%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

ICON Public - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
10

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for ICON Public in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ICLR.

Consensus Price Target

$289.10
39.32% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for ICON Public, the average price target is $289.10. The highest price target for ICLR is $350.00, while the lowest price target for ICLR is $225.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 39.32% from the current price of $207.51.
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ICLR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/23/23 to 12/22/24
1 Month Ago
11/23/23 to 11/22/24
3 Months Ago
9/24/23 to 9/23/24
1 Year Ago
12/23/22 to 12/23/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$289.10$292.45$351.60$291.55
Forecasted Upside39.32% Upside36.50% Upside18.66% Upside3.90% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Buy
Buy

ICLR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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ICLR Price Targets by Month

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ICON Public Stock vs. The Competition

TypeICON PublicMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.85
2.81
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside39.32% Upside25,828.59% Upside14.53% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/18/2024Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$295.00 ➝ $284.00+39.48%
11/20/2024Robert W. Baird
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$249.00 ➝ $225.00+15.03%
11/19/2024Leerink Partners
1 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$270.00 ➝ $255.00+34.38%
10/25/2024TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$369.00 ➝ $285.00+28.55%
10/25/2024Barclays
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$330.00 ➝ $275.00+24.47%
10/25/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$375.00 ➝ $280.00+22.95%
10/25/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$370.00 ➝ $280.00+22.95%
10/24/2024Baird R W
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E. Coldwell
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/14/2024Redburn Atlantic
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J. Clark
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$311.00+5.43%
10/8/2024Evercore ISI
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$360.00 ➝ $350.00+21.46%
9/18/2024Leerink Partnrs
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M. Cherny
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5/31/2024William Blair
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform
4/4/2024Mizuho
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$346.00+7.76%
12/11/2023Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$300.00 ➝ $315.00+15.61%
7/14/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost Target$280.00 ➝ $300.00+21.55%
5/1/2023Wells Fargo & Company
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 Lower Target$245.00 ➝ $220.00+14.17%
4/28/2023Guggenheim
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 Lower Target$271.00 ➝ $263.00+37.91%

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Should I Buy ICON Public Stock? ICLR Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, December 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these ICON Public pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

ICON Public
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in ICON Public Limited:

  • Recent increase in institutional investment, with Icon Wealth Advisors LLC raising its stake by 861.1%, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Current stock price of $214.25, which reflects a recent uptick of 0.7%, suggesting potential for short-term gains.
  • Despite a slight revenue decline, the company reported a solid earnings per share (EPS) of $3.35, demonstrating resilience in a challenging market environment.
  • Analysts maintain a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $292.45, indicating potential upside for investors based on future performance expectations.
  • ICON Public Limited has a strong market capitalization of $17.68 billion, which provides stability and resources for growth and development in the medical research sector.

ICON Public
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in ICON Public Limited for these reasons:

  • The company missed analysts' consensus EPS estimates by $0.37, which may raise concerns about its ability to meet future financial targets.
  • Revenue for the latest quarter was down 1.2% year-over-year, indicating potential challenges in maintaining growth in a competitive market.
  • Several analysts have downgraded their price targets for ICON Public Limited, reflecting a cautious outlook on the stock's performance.
  • The company's net margin of 9.00% and return on equity of 11.91% may be viewed as lower than industry standards, suggesting less efficiency in generating profits from investments.
  • With a beta of 1.25, the stock is more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for investors seeking stability in their portfolios.

ICLR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for ICON Public is $289.10, with a high forecast of $350.00 and a low forecast of $225.00.

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ICON Public in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ICLR shares.

According to analysts, ICON Public's stock has a predicted upside of 39.32% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, ICON Public's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

ICON Public has been rated by research analysts at Baird R W, Barclays, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Leerink Partners, Redburn Atlantic, Robert W. Baird, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.

Analysts like ICON Public more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for ICON Public is 2.85 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.81. Learn more on how ICLR compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:ICLR) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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