<div id="readability-page-1"><p>State of Michigan Retirement System raised its position in shares of  Icon Plc (NASDAQ:ICLR - Free Report) by 22.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  owned 85,070 shares of the medical research company's stock after purchasing an additional 15,400 shares during the quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System owned 0.11% of Icon worth $14,887,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>3 Healthcare Pathbreakers With Long-Term Tailwinds</li></ul><p>Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Private Trust Co. NA raised its holdings in  Icon by 200.0% during the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 141 shares of the medical research company's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the period.  Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of  Icon in the 2nd quarter valued at about $48,000.  LRI Investments LLC bought a new stake in  Icon during the 2nd quarter valued at $49,000.  Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in  Icon by 44.0% in the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 393 shares of the medical research company's stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB boosted its stake in  Icon by 153.4% in the third quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 332 shares of the medical research company's stock valued at $58,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own  95.61% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Icon Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of ICLR stock opened at $150.59 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.38, a P/E/G ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 1.27. The company's fifty day moving average price is $182.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $177.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06. Icon Plc has a 12 month low of $125.10 and a 12 month high of $211.00. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><ul><li>Should You Bring The Luck Of The Irish To Your Investmets?</li></ul><p>ICLR has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Icon in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial  reaffirmed a &#34;hold&#34; rating and issued a $222.00 price target (down from $231.00) on shares of Icon in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Mizuho  set a $216.00 price objective on Icon in a research note on Friday, January 9th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Icon from $172.00 to $183.00 and gave the company a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on shares of Icon from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average target price of $200.60.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Icon</b></p><h2>About Icon</h2> (Free Report)<p>Icon plc <span>NASDAQ: ICLR<span></span></span> is a global provider of outsourced drug development and clinical research services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. The company partners with clients at all stages of the product life cycle, offering expertise in protocol design, trial execution and regulatory compliance across a broad range of therapeutic areas.  </p><p>Icon's service portfolio encompasses clinical trial management, data management and biostatistics, medical imaging, pharmacovigilance and safety monitoring, laboratory sciences and specialized analytical solutions.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Icon</li><li>The buying spree that no one is talking about</li><li>Virtually Limitless Energy</li><li>This $15 Stock Could Go Down as the #1 Stock of 2026</li><li>The gold chart Wall Street is terrified of…</li><li>NEW LAW: Congress Approves Setup For Digital Dollar?</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9SUNMUg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9SUNMUg"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Icon Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Icon, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Icon wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Icon currently has a Hold rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

<p>The State of Michigan Retirement System increased its stake in Icon Plc (NASDAQ: ICLR) by 22.1% in Q3, owning 85,070 shares valued at approximately $14.89 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions, with significant increases from Private Trust Co. NA and Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Icon's stock opened at $150.59, with a market cap of $12.16 billion and a consensus rating of "Hold" from analysts, who have set an average target price of $200.60.</p>

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