ICON PLC expected to report lower quarterly revenue, EPS seen at $2.60
ICON PLC is forecast to post a 1.4% revenue decline for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, with results due October 27.
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what happened
According to Earnings Preview, citing LSEG data, Dublin-based ICON PLC is set to report results on October 27 for the period ending September 30, 2026. The mean estimate of 15 analysts points to a 1.4% drop in revenue, to $2.015 billion from $2.04 billion a year earlier. Analysts expect earnings of $2.60 per share, and the mean estimate has not changed over the past three months.
Of the analysts covering the stock, 10 rate it a strong buy or buy, 8 rate it hold, and none recommend selling. The median 12-month price target is $187.00, about 0.8% above the last close of $185.43.
why it matters
ICON's recent record is mixed: in June 2026 it beat with EPS of $2.56 against $2.51 expected, while in December 2025 it missed with $2.52 against $3.12. Investors in the contract research sector will watch whether profit holds up as revenue declines.
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- ICON PLC expected to post earnings of $2.60 a share — Earnings Preview, 23 October 2026 at 21:12 UTC
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