ICON PLC (ICLR) — the earnings record
Computed on 2026-09-18 from the vendor's per-print history with the Print Record's method — no desk-written read yet. An investment research diary, not advice.
The record at a glance
Reactions across the covered prints span -17.9% to +19.1% — the beat column and the reaction column frequently disagree, which is the whole reason the record scores them separately. The street carries est EPS $2.69 · est revenue ~$2.01B into the next print.
Print by print
| Date | EPS | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 2026-07-29 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Jun 26 | 2026-06-23 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| May 26 | 2026-05-27 | ✗ miss | ✓ beat |
| Oct 25 | 2025-10-22 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Jul 25 | 2025-07-23 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Apr 25 | 2025-04-30 | ✓ beat | ✗ miss |
| Feb 25 | 2025-02-19 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Oct 24 | 2024-10-23 | ✗ miss | ✗ miss |
| Jul 24 | 2024-07-24 | ✓ beat | ✗ miss |
| Apr 24 | 2024-04-24 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
Report-day close to the close three sessions later on adjusted closes, ±3% bands — the same method as every hand-written card; the Print Record method explains the bands. No reaction chart, metric line or behavior read exists for ICLR yet.
FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-18
Quick answers
How often does ICON PLC beat earnings estimates?
Across the last 10 covered prints (as of the 2026-09-18 card), ICON PLC beat EPS estimates 8 of 10 times and revenue estimates 7 of 10 times, with 6 double beats.
How does ICLR stock react to earnings?
Measured close-of-print-day to the close three sessions later: 4 of the last 10 prints resolved up (beyond +3%), 2 flat, 4 down — reactions spanning -17.9% to +19.1%. Beat-or-miss and reaction are scored separately because they frequently disagree.
What was ICLR's biggest earnings reaction?
+19.1% over the three sessions after the Jun 26 print (2026-06-23).
When does ICON PLC report earnings next?
2026-10-28 (2026-10-28 · est EPS $2.69 · est revenue ~$2.01B). This record is computed from the vendor's per-print history with the Print Record's method; a desk-written card for ICLR does not exist yet. An investment research diary, not advice.
Mentioned on Closelook
Where ICLR appears in the diary — 2 pieces, newest first. Every link is our own writing.
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