CRA International, Inc., a consulting company, provides economic, financial, and management consulting services in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings; and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. The company's consulting services include research and analysis, expert testimony, and support in litigation and regulatory proceedings in the areas of finance, accounting, economics, insurance, and forensic accounting and investigations to corporate clients and attorneys. In addition, its management consulting services comprise strategy development, performance enhancement, corporate strategy and portfolio analysis, estimation of market demand, new product pricing strategies, valuation of intellectual property and other assets, assessment of competitors' actions, and analysis of new sources of supply. It serves various industries, including agriculture; banking and capital markets; chemicals; communications and media; consumer products; energy; entertainment; financial services; health care; insurance; life sciences; manufacturing; metals, mining, and materials; oil and gas; real estate; retail; sports; telecommunications; transportation; and technology. Further, it develops and markets neural network software tools, as well as provides complementary application consulting services primarily for electric utilities. CRA International, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Legal services
Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting Services
SectorBusiness Services
Phone617-425-3000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$370.08 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees631
OptionableOptionable
CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is CRA International's stock symbol?
CRA International trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CRAI."
How often does CRA International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CRA International?
CRA International announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, December 21st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.93%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 26th. This is a positive change from CRA International's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. View CRA International's Dividend History.
How will CRA International's stock buyback program work?
CRA International declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Friday, February 16th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $20,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were CRA International's earnings last quarter?
CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 1st. The business services provider reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.09. The business services provider earned $103.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $102.90 million. CRA International had a return on equity of 11.16% and a net margin of 3.30%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.41 EPS. View CRA International's Earnings History.
When is CRA International's next earnings date?
What guidance has CRA International issued on next quarter's earnings?
CRA International issued an update on its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 1st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $404-410 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $412.82 million.
Has CRA International been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about CRAI stock have been trending very positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. CRA International earned a media sentiment score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the business services provider a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of CRA International's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to CRA International include Core-Mark (CORE), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMHC), ICF International (ICFI), CorVel (CRVL), Sykes Enterprises (SYKE), Wageworks (WAGE), CBIZ (CBZ), CAPITA GRP/ADR (CTAGY), Huron Consulting Group (HURN), Navigant Consulting (NCI), Viad (VVI), Imagination Tech. (IGNMF), Xperi (XPER), Trueblue (TBI) and Jianpu Technology (JT).
Who are CRA International's key executives?
CRA International's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Paul A. Maleh, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Chad Holmes, CFO, Exec. VP & Treasurer (Age 46)
- Mr. Jonathan D. Yellin, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 55)
- Ms. Mary Beth Savio, VP & Director of Operations
- Mr. Douglas Charles Miller CPA, Chief Accounting Officer, VP and Corp. Controller (Age 54)
How do I buy shares of CRA International?
Shares of CRAI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is CRA International's stock price today?
One share of CRAI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $41.54.
How big of a company is CRA International?
CRA International has a market capitalization of $336.52 million and generates $370.08 million in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $7.62 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.91 on an earnings per share basis. CRA International employs 631 workers across the globe.
What is CRA International's official website?
How can I contact CRA International?
CRA International's mailing address is 200 CLARENDON STREET T-33, BOSTON MA, 02116. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 617-425-3000 or via email at [email protected]
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