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ICON plc

Stage 2 · Advancing · week 13

As of Oct 22, 2026, ICON is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase, now in week 13 (since Jul 24, 2026). It closed at $185.43, 8.6% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is falling.

ICON Public Limited Company, a clinical research organization, provides outsourced development and commercialization services in Ireland, Europe, the United States, and internationally. More about the company

$185.43
+0.10% today
$14.3B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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In Stage 2, but it has already run

Setup score

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Momentum

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Setup-score rank among Stage 2 peers: #1 of 32 in Diagnostics & Research · #1 of 272 in Health Care

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 25w
S4 40w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 9w → S3 5w → S2 25w → S3 6w → S2 10w → S3 4w → S4 40w → S1 10w → S2 7w → S3 4w → S2 9w → S3 2w → S4 11w → S1 10w → S2 13w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 15 stage runs.

ICLR among Diagnostics & Research28th of 44 by relative strength

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Stocks in Diagnostics & Research ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1CDNAStage 2 · wk 2499+27.3%
2BDSXStage 2 · wk 1898−18.3%
3ILMNStage 2 · wk 2497+5.5%
4GHStage 2 · wk 2197−7.6%
5NTRAStage 2 · wk 2096+2.7%
6CRLStage 2 · wk 1692+22.5%
7RVTYStage 2 · wk 1890+10.7%
8PSNLStage 2 · wk 1790−3.2%
…28ICLRStage 2 · wk 1351+13.1%
vs 52W High
-8.6%
$80.08 lo$202.92 hi
8.6% below 52W high, pullback range
How far this stock is from its 52-week high. A pullback of 3–20% while Stage 2 structure holds is typically a better entry than chasing near the high.
Stage Maturity
Week 13
1w13w26w
Week 13, proven structure
How long this stock has been in Stage 2. The sweet spot is mid-run: long enough to prove the structure holds, not so long that it's extended. Very fresh moves (weeks 1–4) often need more time to confirm.
vs 200 DMA
27.5%
200 DMA: $145.44 · sloping down
Long-term trend anchor. When the stock and the S&P 500 are both above their 200-day averages, the backdrop supports continuation.
Rel Volume
1.23x
vs 50-day avg
Low vol (0.5–1x) on pullbacks = resting, not being sold. High vol on breakouts = commitment. Volume spike on down days is a warning sign.
Trend Health
↗
Short-term trend rising gently
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+13.1%
3M
+11.9%
6M
+74.4%
YTD
-1.7%
1Y
-4.1%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-07-03
11 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S2
Wk 13 · Vol 1.23x
2026-10-21S2
Wk 13 · Vol 1.29x
2026-10-20S2
Wk 13 · Vol 1.15x
2026-10-19S2
Wk 13 · Vol 0.91x
2026-10-16S2
Wk 12 · Vol 0.83x
2026-10-15S2
Wk 12 · Vol 1.00x
2026-10-14S2
Wk 12 · Vol 0.78x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 12 · Vol 1.00x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 12 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 11 · Vol 0.89x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 11 · Vol 1.21x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 11 · Vol 0.90x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$168.38
200 DMA
$145.44
52W High
$202.92
52W Low
$80.08
5D Low
$168.14
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$185.43
60d High
$185.43
120d High
$185.43
250d High
$202.92
Next resistance
+9.4%
to 250d High
P/E (TTM)
195.2
Forward 15.8
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-63.3%
Revenue +1.2%
ROE
+0.3%
Profit margin +0.3%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 1.5

ICON: quick answers

What stage is ICON in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, ICON (ICLR) is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase. It entered Stage 2 on Jul 24, 2026 and is in week 13. What the four stages mean

Is ICON in an uptrend?

Yes. ICON is in a Stage 2 uptrend. It trades 27.5% above its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is ICON from its 52-week high?

ICON closed at $185.43 on Oct 22, 2026, 8.6% below its 52-week high of $202.92. Its 52-week low is $80.08.

How has ICON performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, ICON is down 4.1% over the past year and down 1.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is ICON in?

ICON is in the Diagnostics & Research industry, part of the Health Care sector.

About this companyHealth Care· Diagnostics & Research

ICON Public Limited Company, a clinical research organization, provides outsourced development and commercialization services in Ireland, Europe, the United States, and internationally. The company specializes in the strategic development, management, and analysis of programs that support various stages of the clinical development process from compound selection to Phase I-IV clinical studies. It also provides clinical development services, including all phases of development, peri and post approval, data solutions, and site and patient access services; clinical trial management, consulting, contract staffing, data solutions, and laboratory services; and commercial services comprising clinical development strategy, planning and trial design, full study execution, and post-market commercialization. In addition, the company offers testing services comprising bioanalytical, biomarker, vaccine, good manufacturing practice, and central laboratory services, as well as full-service and functional service partnerships to customers. Further, the company provides adaptive trials, cardiac safety solutions, clinical and scientific operations, consulting and advisory, commercial positioning, decentralized and hybrid clinical trials, early clinical, medical imaging, real world intelligence, site and patient, and strategic solutions. Additionally, it provides therapeutics for cardiovascular, central nervous system, endocrine and metabolic disorders, hepatology, infectious diseases, internal medicine immunology, and oncology. It serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, as well as government and public health organizations. ICON Public Limited Company was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.