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ICON plc

ICLR

Last
$164.17
Day
-0.2%
1y
-12.4%
5y
-36.3%
52w
-19.3%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLV
+8.1%
Earnings
2026-10-2817d
EMA 21
166.53
EMA 50
165.35
EMA 200
156.22
20d high
-7.4%
5y high
-52.7%
5y range
35th
Website · 40,200 employees · Ireland

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Score
5
Hold
watch
Signal
Neutral
Target
$186.19
Stop
$153.66
Stop distance
6.4%
Target vs last
+13.4%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • ICON plc operates in the growing diagnostics and research sector, which is essential for advancing healthcare solutions and has a strong market position.
  • Revenue increased by 1% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $2.1 billion.
  • The company has a PEG ratio of 0.51, indicating potential for growth relative to its earnings.
Bear case
  • The company's earnings growth has declined significantly, with a -63.3% change year-over-year.
  • Net income for the most recent quarter was $72.582 million, down from $104.751 million in the previous quarter.
  • The operating margin has decreased to 9.41% from 11.96% in the prior quarter.

Fundamentals

Market cap$12.69BEnterprise value$15.29BTrailing P/E173.16Forward P/E13.93
PEG0.50Price / book1.35Beta1.24Dividend yield0.00%
Revenue growth1.2%Earnings growth-63.3%Gross margin23.9%Operating margin9.4%
Profit margin0.3%ROE0.3%ROA1.0%Debt / equity0.38
Current ratio0.95Free cash flow$622.65MAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$184.41
52w high$203.9152w low$66.57

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$2.1B$2.0B$2.2B$2.1B$2.0B—
Op margin9.4%9.2%10.5%12.0%13.8%—
Net income$72.6M$105M-$110M-$284M$204M—
Gross margin23.2%23.5%22.9%26.2%28.6%—
Gross profit$479M$478M$501M$545M$583M—
Operating income$194M$187M$230M$249M$281M—
  • Revenue +1% vs prior quarter ($2.1B vs $2.0B).
  • Gross margin 23.2% (was 23.5% prior quarter).

Yearly (6y)

20252024202320222021
Revenue$8.3B$8.2B$8.1B$7.7B—
Op margin12.3%14.1%12.3%11.2%—
Net income$229M$739M$554M$505M—
Gross margin26.4%29.0%29.2%28.6%—
Gross profit$2.2B$2.4B$2.3B$2.2B—
Operating income$1.0B$1.2B$994M$866M—
Headline scan

No flags

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News

ICLR · daily-1.6% over 13 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
156.36161.94167.52173.10178.682026-092026-092026-092026-092026-102026-102026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
-$284M$334M$953M$1.6B$2.2B0%14%29%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2