Icon Plc [NASDAQ: ICLR] stock went on an upward path that rose over 16.15% on Thursday, amounting to a one-week price increase of more than 32.77%.
Over the last 12 months, ICLR stock dropped by -7.01%. The one-year Icon Plc stock forecast points to a potential upside of 2.17. The average equity rating for ICLR stock is currently 1.61, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
The market cap for the stock reached $15.75 billion, with 80.76 million shares outstanding and 80.24 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 1.54M shares, ICLR stock reached a trading volume of 4522924 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Guru’s Opinion on Icon Plc [ICLR]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for ICLR shares is $199.33 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on ICLR stock is a recommendation set at 1.61. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Robert W. Baird have made an estimate for Icon Plc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Outperform, with their previous recommendation back on July 24, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on April 29, 2025, representing the official price target for Icon Plc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $157, while TD Cowen analysts kept a Hold rating on ICLR stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.59, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 4.83. Price to Free Cash Flow for ICLR in the course of the last twelve months was 15.91 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.29.
ICLR Stock Performance Analysis:
Icon Plc [ICLR] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 32.77. With this latest performance, ICLR shares gained by 31.28% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -3.97% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -7.01% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for ICLR stock in for the last two-week period is set at 79.69, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 11.38, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 8.17 for Icon Plc [ICLR]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 143.10, while it was recorded at 161.51 for the last single week of trading, and 185.47 for the last 200 days.
Insight into Icon Plc Fundamentals:
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Icon Plc [ICLR] shares currently have an operating margin of 14.43% and a Gross Margin at 23.83%. Icon Plc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 9.82%.
Icon Plc (ICLR) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Icon Plc. ( ICLR), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 8.30%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 4.73%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Icon Plc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 6.08%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Icon Plc (ICLR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Icon Plc’s (ICLR) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.37%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Icon Plc (ICLR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Icon Plc. (ICLR) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $18955.85 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.29% and a Quick Ratio of 1.29%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
ICLR Stock EPS
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for ICLR. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Icon Plc go to 3.83%.
Icon Plc [ICLR] Institutonal Ownership Details
The top three institutional holders of ICLR stocks are: WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC with ownership of 6.67 million shares, which is approximately 8.0657%. MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/, holding 5.0 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$1.57 billion in ICLR stocks shares; and MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/, currently with $$865.06 million in ICLR stock with ownership which is approximately 3.3354%.
