Zacks Research Issues Negative Forecast for CRAI Earnings

CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI - Free Report) - Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for CRA International in a report released on Wednesday, May 21st. Zacks Research analyst S. Dey now anticipates that the business services provider will earn $1.80 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.84. The consensus estimate for CRA International's current full-year earnings is $7.52 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for CRA International's Q3 2025 earnings at $1.77 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.05 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.85 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.04 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.84 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.54 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.30 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $2.38 EPS.

CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 1st. The business services provider reported $2.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.93 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $181.85 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $176.63 million. CRA International had a return on equity of 25.95% and a net margin of 6.79%.

Separately, Barrington Research upped their target price on shares of CRA International from $224.00 to $228.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 21st.

CRA International Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of CRAI stock traded down $0.80 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $189.63. 26,649 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 46,253. CRA International has a 52 week low of $133.54 and a 52 week high of $214.01. The business has a 50 day moving average of $174.22 and a two-hundred day moving average of $183.48. The company has a market capitalization of $1.29 billion, a PE ratio of 28.14, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.87.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CRA International

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of CRA International by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,418 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $640,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp acquired a new position in CRA International in the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in CRA International by 1.6% in the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 12,706 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $2,201,000 after acquiring an additional 205 shares during the period. MetLife Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in CRA International by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 3,982 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $745,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the period. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its position in CRA International by 10.7% during the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 5,190 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $899,000 after acquiring an additional 501 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.13% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at CRA International

In other news, EVP Jonathan D. Yellin sold 1,750 shares of CRA International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.51, for a total value of $333,392.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 19,063 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,631,692.13. This trade represents a 8.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Paul A. Maleh sold 7,500 shares of CRA International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.62, for a total value of $1,429,650.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 141,545 shares of the company's stock, valued at $26,981,307.90. The trade was a 5.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 19,500 shares of company stock valued at $3,600,748. Corporate insiders own 4.70% of the company's stock.

CRA International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 13th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.49 per share. This represents a $1.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 27th. CRA International's payout ratio is 26.45%.

CRA International Company Profile

CRA International, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides economic, financial, and management consulting services worldwide. It advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings; and guides corporations through business strategy and performance-related issues.