ICLR ICON plc

Diagnostics & Research NasdaqGS

$145.45 +0.89 (0.61%)
update: 2025-07-02
Prev Close $144.55
Market Cap $11.73B
Day Range $142.89 - $146.34
Open $144.78
P/E Ratio 15.81
52W Change -53.01%
24H Volume 1.16M
Dividend Yield %
EPS 13.45208
DAY WEEK PRICE LEVEL

Trading Signals

Overall Signal

BUY

Strong buyish signal based on multiple indicators.

Confidence: 71%
Updated: 2025-07-02

Key Price Levels

Support Levels

  • Strong Support $132.29
  • Medium Support $136.68
  • Weak Support $141.06

Resistance Levels

  • Weak Resistance $149.83
  • Medium Resistance $154.22
  • Strong Resistance $158.6

Stop Loss Suggestions

  • Conservative $141.94
  • Moderate $138.87
  • Aggressive $134.49

Analyst Ratings

Current Rating

Strong Buy 0
Buy 11
Hold 6
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0

Chart Analyst Ratings Loading

Last Month

Strong Buy 0
Buy 11
Hold 7
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0

2 Months Ago

Strong Buy 0
Buy 11
Hold 7
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0

3 Months Ago

Strong Buy 2
Buy 13
Hold 3
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0

Signal Indicator

Indicator Signal Strength Timeframe
Moving Averages NEUTRAL
Short & Medium Term
Oscillators BUY
Short Term
Trend Indicators BUY
Medium Term
Volume Indicators BUY
Short & Medium Term
Support/Resistance NEUTRAL
Short Term
Data Source: Consolidated ratings from various investment bank analysts. Ratings may change over time.

Stock Price Prediction Price Target Probabilities

Quarterly Outlook

ICLR Quarterly Outlook
2025-07-02

Bullish Scenario

Probability 21.86%
from current 17.5%
Prediction $171

Strong upward momentum and confirmed bullish trend, with potential for significant price appreciation. Indicators point to sustained buying pressure. ADX (46.48) indicates a strong trend. -DI > +DI suggests strong bearish directional bias. RSI (36.46) is in bearish territory, indicating downward momentum. MACD line (-20.20) is above Signal line (-24.08) (bullish crossover), confirming upward momentum. Current Weekly ATR is 12.73, indicating the average weekly price range.

ICLR Quarterly Outlook
2025-07-02

Base Scenario

Probability 44.19%
from current -3.5%
Prediction $140

Price is likely to continue its moderate trajectory, reflecting underlying market conditions and historical volatility. Indicators suggest a balanced outlook. ADX (46.48) indicates a strong trend. -DI > +DI suggests strong bearish directional bias. RSI (36.46) is in bearish territory, indicating downward momentum. MACD line (-20.20) is above Signal line (-24.08) (bullish crossover), confirming upward momentum. Current Weekly ATR is 12.73, indicating the average weekly price range.

ICLR Quarterly Outlook
2025-07-02

Bearish Scenario

Probability 33.95%
from current -21.88%
Prediction $114

Increased selling pressure and potential for a significant price correction or downtrend. Indicators suggest waning bullish momentum or strengthening bearish forces. ADX (46.48) indicates a strong trend. -DI > +DI suggests strong bearish directional bias. RSI (36.46) is in bearish territory, indicating downward momentum. MACD line (-20.20) is above Signal line (-24.08) (bullish crossover), confirming upward momentum. Current Weekly ATR is 12.73, indicating the average weekly price range.

Annual Outlook

ICLR Annual Outlook
2025-07-02

Bullish Scenario

Probability 21.86%
from current 35.01%
Prediction $196

Long-term bullish trend with strong fundamental catalysts and sustained institutional buying. Expect significant capital appreciation over the year. ADX (46.48) indicates a strong trend. -DI > +DI suggests strong bearish directional bias. RSI (36.46) is in bearish territory, indicating downward momentum. MACD line (-20.20) is above Signal line (-24.08) (bullish crossover), confirming upward momentum. Current Weekly ATR is 12.73, indicating the average weekly price range.

ICLR Annual Outlook
2025-07-02

Base Scenario

Probability 44.19%
from current -7%
Prediction $135

Steady long-term growth consistent with market and industry averages. Price expected to follow a typical growth trajectory. ADX (46.48) indicates a strong trend. -DI > +DI suggests strong bearish directional bias. RSI (36.46) is in bearish territory, indicating downward momentum. MACD line (-20.20) is above Signal line (-24.08) (bullish crossover), confirming upward momentum. Current Weekly ATR is 12.73, indicating the average weekly price range.

ICLR Annual Outlook
2025-07-02

Bearish Scenario

Probability 33.95%
from current -43.76%
Prediction $82

Long-term bearish trend with significant headwinds from economic factors, industry disruption, or company-specific issues. Expect notable price depreciation. ADX (46.48) indicates a strong trend. -DI > +DI suggests strong bearish directional bias. RSI (36.46) is in bearish territory, indicating downward momentum. MACD line (-20.20) is above Signal line (-24.08) (bullish crossover), confirming upward momentum. Current Weekly ATR is 12.73, indicating the average weekly price range.

Technical Analysis

Trend Identification

EMA

Exponential Moving Average

NEUTRAL
EMA(20) 142.82
EMA(55) 140.98
EMA(100) 159.03

Current price (145.45) is above both Short MA (142.82) and Long MA (140.98). This indicates strong bullish momentum. Short MA (142.82) is above Long MA (140.98), a bullish crossover ('Golden Cross' if it's a significant period). This indicates an upward trend. MAs (142.82, 140.98, 159.03) show mixed alignment, suggesting market indecision or range-bound activity. Consider long positions. Use the MAs as dynamic support levels.

MACD

Moving Average Convergence Divergence

BUY
MACD Line(12) 2.1
Signal Line(26) 1.79
Histogram(9) 0.32

MACD line is above the Signal line (bullish crossover). This indicates upward momentum. Histogram (0.3200) is positive and expanding, confirming bullish momentum. Both MACD and Signal lines are above the zero line, reinforcing bullish momentum (bullish territory). This is a strong buy signal. Consider long positions.

ADX

Average Directional Index

BUY
ADX(14) 24.51
+DI 19.53
-DI 15.71

ADX (24.51) indicates a developing or weakening trend. +DI (19.53) is above -DI (15.71), suggesting a bullish directional bias. Be cautious with current positions. Monitor for trend continuation or reversal signals.

Momentum Measurement

RSI

Relative Strength Index

BUY
Current RSI(14) 54.78
Oversold Neutral Overbought

RSI (54.78) is in the bullish territory, but not yet overbought. This indicates upward momentum. Monitor for continuation or signs of weakness.

OBV

On-Balance Volume

Rising
OBV Trend Upward
OBV vs Price Confirming

OBV (-25513600.00) is rising, indicating buying pressure and accumulation. Price is rising and OBV is rising. This is bullish confirmation, indicating buying pressure supports the price increase. Consider holding long positions or initiating new ones. Volume is supporting the trend.

Stochastic

Stochastic Oscillator

SELL
%K Line 33.57
%D Line 47.13

Stochastics (%K: 33.57, %D: 47.13) are in the neutral zone (between 20 and 80). A bearish crossover (%K below %D) is observed. This indicates downward momentum. Be cautious if it's already in the oversold region.

CCI

Commodity Channel Index

SELL
CCI(20) -44.47

CCI (-44.47) is between -100 and 0. This indicates bearish momentum is present, but not yet extreme. A move below 0 from positive territory (bearish zero-line cross) can indicate a potential sell signal.

Volatility Measurement

ATR

Average True Range

4.74
ATR(14) 4.74
ATR % of Price ...%

Current ATR is 4.7400. ATR indicates average volatility. Market conditions are relatively stable.

Bollinger Bands

Volatility Bands

BUY
Upper Band 153.13
Middle Band (MA20) 142.82
Lower Band 132.51
Band Width 14%

Current price (145.45) is within the Bollinger Bands (132.51 - 153.13). This suggests the price is trading within its typical volatility range. Price is above the Middle Band (142.82), indicating short-term bullish bias. Bollinger Bands are wide. This indicates high volatility. Prices tend to revert to the mean after extended periods of high volatility.

Risk Management & Potential Reversals

SAR

Parabolic Stop and Reverse

BUY
Current SAR 142.29
Distance from Price 2.17%

SAR points below price indicate bullish trend. Current SAR at 142.29 is 2.17% from price. Consider SAR as a potential stop-loss level to protect gains in an uptrend.

Stochastic

Neutral

Approaching Overbought
Stochastic Position 33.6
Crossover Status Bearish

Stochastic is in neutral territory (33.6). No clear overbought/oversold signal. Current crossover status: Bearish.

RSI

Reversal Perspective

No Divergence
RSI Divergence None
Overbought/Oversold Neither

Current RSI level is in neutral territory. No RSI divergence detected. Current RSI level doesn't suggest imminent reversal.

Bollinger Bands

Reversal Perspective

Bullish Bias
Band Position Upper Half
Band Squeeze None

Bollinger Bands are widening, indicating high volatility and potential strong trend continuation.Price is in the upper half of the bands, suggesting a bullish bias.No indication of imminent volatility expansion or reversal.

Holder List (Top 20)

Holder Name Holder Type Shares Pct. Held Date Reported
WCM Investment Management, LLC INSTITUTIONAL 6389671 7.91% 2025-03-31
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership INSTITUTIONAL 4290924 5.31% 2025-03-31
Wellington Management Group, LLP INSTITUTIONAL 3693159 4.57% 2025-03-31
Massachusetts Financial Services Co. INSTITUTIONAL 3101629 3.84% 2025-03-31
Artisan Partners Funds Inc.-Artisan International Value Fund MUTUALFUND 3057453 3.78% 2025-03-31
Invesco Ltd. INSTITUTIONAL 2987961 3.7% 2025-03-31
Ninety One UK Ltd INSTITUTIONAL 2918187 3.61% 2025-03-31
INVESTMENT MANAGERS SERIES TRUST-WCM Focused International Growth Fund MUTUALFUND 2455843 3.04% 2025-03-31
Franklin Resources, Inc. INSTITUTIONAL 2100035 2.6% 2025-03-31
FMR, LLC INSTITUTIONAL 1892787 2.34% 2025-03-31
Alliancebernstein L.P. INSTITUTIONAL 1860907 2.3% 2025-03-31
ClearBridge Investments, LLC INSTITUTIONAL 1844458 2.28% 2025-03-31
AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds)-INVESCO SMALL CAP VALUE FUND MUTUALFUND 667338 0.83% 2025-01-31
ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST-Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund MUTUALFUND 658200 0.81% 2025-04-30
Templeton Growth Fund, Inc. MUTUALFUND 656628 0.81% 2025-02-28
BARON INVESTMENT Fd.S TRT -BARON SMALL CAP Fd. MUTUALFUND 650000 0.8% 2025-03-31
T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fd., Inc.-T. Rowe Price All-Cap Op MUTUALFUND 608943 0.75% 2025-03-31
Fidelity Puritan Trust-Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund MUTUALFUND 592152 0.73% 2025-02-28
MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fd.-Massachusetts Investors G MUTUALFUND 578697 0.72% 2025-02-28
Old Westbury Funds Inc-Old Westbury Large Cap Strategies Fund MUTUALFUND 522028 0.65% 2025-01-31