ICON Public (ICLR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$198.11 -4.36 (-2.15%)

Closing price 01/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$197.94 -0.17 (-0.09%)

As of 09:02 AM Eastern

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

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
12

Based on 15 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 15 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ICLR.

Consensus Price Target

$287.00
44.87% Upside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for ICON Public, the average price target is $287.00. 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 44.87% from the current price of $198.11.

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ICLR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/22/24 to 1/21/25	1 Month Ago 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	3 Months Ago 10/24/23 to 10/23/24	1 Year Ago 1/22/23 to 1/22/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 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	$287.00	$289.10	$346.09	$291.55
Forecasted Upside	44.87% Upside	39.32% Upside	23.27% Upside	9.92% 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.

ICLR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

ICON Public Stock vs. The Competition

Type	ICON Public	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.87	2.82	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	44.87% Upside	24,741.04% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent ICLR News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/15/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	S. Dodge Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$263.00 ➝ $263.00	+29.67%
1/14/2025	William Blair 1 of 5 stars	Max Smock Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform
1/6/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$300.00 ➝ $290.00	+34.56%
12/18/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$295.00 ➝ $284.00	+39.48%
11/20/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$249.00 ➝ $225.00	+15.03%
11/19/2024	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$270.00 ➝ $255.00	+34.38%
10/25/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$369.00 ➝ $285.00	+28.55%
10/25/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$330.00 ➝ $275.00	+24.47%
10/25/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$375.00 ➝ $280.00	+22.95%
10/25/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$370.00 ➝ $280.00	+22.95%
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10/24/2024	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	E. Coldwell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/14/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Clark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$311.00	+5.43%
10/8/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$360.00 ➝ $350.00	+21.46%
9/18/2024	Leerink Partnrs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Cherny Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
4/4/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$346.00	+7.76%
7/14/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$280.00 ➝ $300.00	+21.55%
5/1/2023	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$245.00 ➝ $220.00	+14.17%
4/28/2023	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		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 Monday, January 20, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these ICON Public pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

ICON Public
Bull Case

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

Recent earnings guidance for FY 2025 indicates a projected earnings per share (EPS) of 13.000-15.000, which is above the consensus estimate of 14.930, suggesting potential for strong profitability.
The current stock price is $212.63, reflecting a recent increase of 1.4%, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for further growth.
ICON Public Limited has a solid market capitalization of approximately $17.54 billion, which provides stability and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.
Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with several maintaining "buy" ratings, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
The company has a manageable debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, suggesting a lower risk profile and financial stability, which is attractive to investors looking for safer investments.

ICON Public
Bear Case

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

ICON Public Limited reported a quarterly EPS of $3.35, missing analysts' expectations of $3.72, which may raise concerns about its ability to meet future earnings targets.
The company's revenue for the last quarter was $2.03 billion, below the consensus estimate of $2.13 billion, indicating potential challenges in revenue growth.
With a 52-week high of $347.72 and a current price significantly lower, there may be concerns about the stock's volatility and the potential for further declines.
Recent price target reductions by analysts, such as from $249.00 to $225.00, may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
The company experienced a year-over-year revenue decline of 1.2%, which could indicate underlying issues in its business model or market conditions.

ICLR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for ICON Public is $287.00, with a high forecast of $350.00 and a low forecast of $225.00.
: 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ICON Public in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ICLR shares.
: According to analysts, ICON Public's stock has a predicted upside of 44.87% 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, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Leerink Partners, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, and William Blair in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like ICON Public more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for ICON Public is 2.87 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.82. Learn more on how ICLR compares to other companies.

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ICON Public (ICLR) Stock Forecast & Price Target