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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Legal services
Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting Services
SectorBusiness Services
Current SymbolNASDAQ:CRAI
Previous Symbol
CUSIP12618T10
Phone617-425-3000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.37
Quick Ratio1.37
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio23.38
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$370.08 million
Price / Sales0.98
Cash Flow$3.1122 per share
Price / Cash14.35
Book Value$24.75 per share
Price / Book1.80
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.91
Net Income$7.62 million
Net Margins3.30%
Return on Equity11.16%
Return on Assets6.42%
Miscellaneous
Employees631
Outstanding Shares8,100,000
Market Cap$361.80 million
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. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 1.79%. 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 announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Friday, February 16th 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase $20,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors 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 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.09. The business services provider had revenue of $103.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $102.90 million. CRA International had a net margin of 3.30% and a return on equity of 11.16%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.41 earnings per share. 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 updated 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?
Media stories about CRAI stock have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. CRA International earned a news sentiment score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the business services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of CRA International's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to CRA International include Wageworks (WAGE), Blucora (BCOR), TTEC (TTEC), ICF International (ICFI), Core-Mark (CORE), CorVel (CRVL), Huron Consulting Group (HURN), Sykes Enterprises (SYKE), CBIZ (CBZ), Maxar Technologies (MAXR), CAPITA Grp/ADR (CTAGY), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMHC), Viad (VVI), Imagination Tech. (IGNMF) and Navigant Consulting (NCI).
Who are CRA International's key executives?
CRA International's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Paul A. Maleh, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 54)
- Mr. Chad Holmes, CFO, Exec. VP & Treasurer (Age 45)
- Mr. Jonathan D. Yellin, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 54)
- Ms. Mary Beth Savio, VP & Director of Operations
- Mr. Douglas Charles Miller CPA, Chief Accounting Officer, VP and Corp. Controller (Age 53)
Who are CRA International's major shareholders?
CRA International's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Russell Investments Group Ltd. (2.78%), Thomson Horstmann & Bryant Inc. (1.73%), Matarin Capital Management LLC (1.51%), Foundry Partners LLC (1.26%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.05%) and Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (1.00%). Company insiders that own CRA International stock include Arnold J Lowenstein, Chad M Holmes, Jonathan D Yellin, Paul A Maleh, Rowland Moriarty and William F Concannon. View Institutional Ownership Trends for CRA International.
Which institutional investors are selling CRA International stock?
CRAI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including LSV Asset Management, Nordea Investment Management AB, Rice Hall James & Associates LLC, Foundry Partners LLC and TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold CRA International company stock in the last year include Chad M Holmes, Jonathan D Yellin, Paul A Maleh, Rowland Moriarty and William F Concannon. View Insider Buying and Selling for CRA International.
Which institutional investors are buying CRA International stock?
CRAI stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Matarin Capital Management LLC, Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc., Panagora Asset Management Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Thomson Horstmann & Bryant Inc. and Teachers Advisors LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for CRA International.
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 $44.66.
How big of a company is CRA International?
CRA International has a market capitalization of $361.80 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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