NASDAQ:CRAI CRA International (CRAI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $100.47 +0.59 (+0.59%) (As of 06/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$98.76▼$100.9650-Day Range$91.92▼$109.5552-Week Range$81.35▼$128.10Volume24,517 shsAverage Volume57,164 shsMarket Capitalization$706.30 millionP/E Ratio17.88Dividend Yield1.43%Price Target$133.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media CRA International MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside32.4% Upside$133.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.98% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.71Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$486,900 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.57%From $5.38 to $6.11 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.78 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector30th out of 329 stocksLegal Services Industry1st out of 1 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCRA International has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $133.00, CRA International has a forecasted upside of 32.4% from its current price of $100.47.Amount of Analyst CoverageCRA International has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.98% of the float of CRA International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCRA International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CRA International has recently increased by 4.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCRA International pays a meaningful dividend of 1.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCRA International has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CRA International is 25.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, CRA International will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.57% next year. This indicates that CRA International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CRAI. Previous Next 0.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCRA International has a news sentiment score of -0.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.45 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for CRA International this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for CRAI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CRA International insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $486,900.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.30% of the stock of CRA International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.57% of the stock of CRA International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for CRA International are expected to grow by 13.57% in the coming year, from $5.38 to $6.11 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CRA International is 17.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.12.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CRA International is 17.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 294.54.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCRA International has a PEG Ratio of 1.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCRA International has a P/B Ratio of 3.40. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) StockCRA International, Inc. is a consulting firm, which engages in provision of economic, financial and management consulting services. It offers consulting services through the litigation, regulatory, financial, and management consulting areas. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.Read More Receive CRAI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CRA International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CRAI Stock News HeadlinesJune 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ4 2024 EPS Estimates for CRA International, Inc. Reduced by Zacks Research (NASDAQ:CRAI)June 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Comments on CRA International, Inc.'s Q3 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:CRAI)June 9, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>May 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) CEO Sells $486,900.00 in StockMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.36May 13, 2023 | msn.comBarrington Research Reiterates CRA International (CRAI) Outperform RecommendationMay 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Services Companies: Cra International (CRAI) and AMC Entertainment (AMC)May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) Rating Lowered to Hold at StockNews.comJune 9, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>May 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCharles River (CRAI) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Fall Y/YMay 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam Blair Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI)May 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCRA International, Inc. 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCharles River Associates (CRA) Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.36 Per Common ShareMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCharles River Associates (CRA) Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2023May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCRA International (CRAI) Misses Q1 Earnings EstimatesMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCRA International (CRAI) Scheduled to Post Earnings on ThursdayApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCRA International, Inc. (CRAI)April 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCRA International, Inc. Forecasted to Post Q1 2023 Earnings of $1.32 Per Share (NASDAQ:CRAI)April 23, 2023 | benzinga.comCRA Intl Stock (NASDAQ:CRAI), DividendsApril 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCharles River Associates (CRA) to Host First-Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Results Conference Call on May 4March 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCharles River (CRAI) Banks on Global Presence & Diversification.March 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCRA International, Inc. Expected to Earn Q1 2023 Earnings of $1.40 Per Share (NASDAQ:CRAI)March 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCRA International: A Hidden Gem In The Consulting IndustryMarch 8, 2023 | msn.comFriday Is Your Last Chance To Buy CRA International Before The Dividend PayoutMarch 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirstEnergy Ohio Utilities’ PIPP RFP Auction: Information Sessions for Prospective Bidders on Thursday, March 9, 2023March 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A DividendMarch 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCharles River (CRAI) Declines 11.4% Post Q4 Earnings MissSee More Headlines CRAI Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CRAI Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/24 Dividend3/13/2023Dividend Payable3/24/2023Last Earnings5/04/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/9 Dividend5/26/2023Today6/09/2023Dividend Payable6/09/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Legal services Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting Services SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:CRAI CUSIP12618T10 CIK1053706 Webwww.crai.com Phone(617) 425-3000Fax617-425-3132Employees861Year Founded1965Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$133.00 High Stock Price Forecast$133.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$133.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+32.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.62 Trailing P/E Ratio17.88 Forward P/E Ratio18.67 P/E Growth1.39Net Income$43.45 million Net Margins6.91% Pretax Margin9.38% Return on Equity20.65% Return on Assets7.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$590.90 million Price / Sales1.20 Cash Flow$10.12 per share Price / Cash Flow9.93 Book Value$29.59 per share Price / Book3.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,030,000Free Float6,654,000Market Cap$706.30 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.28 Social Links Key ExecutivesPaul Abraham MalehChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerDaniel K. MahoneyCFO, Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer & EVPDavid KistlerChief Information OfficerChad Michael HolmesChief Corporate Development Officer & Executive VPJonathan D. YellinExecutive Vice President & General CounselKey CompetitorsClear Channel OutdoorNYSE:CCOHarscoNYSE:HSCKelly ServicesNASDAQ:KELYAAdvantage SolutionsNASDAQ:ADVVimeoNASDAQ:VMEOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPaul A MalehSold 5,000 sharesTotal: $486,900.00 ($97.38/share)Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 7,594 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.719%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 1,300 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.062%Sunbelt Securities Inc.Bought 305 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.004%Geode Capital Management LLCBought 4,257 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 1.933%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CRAI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CRA International stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CRA International in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" CRAI shares. View CRAI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is CRA International's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for CRA International's shares. Their CRAI share price forecasts range from $133.00 to $133.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $133.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 32.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CRAI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CRAI shares performed in 2023? CRA International's stock was trading at $122.43 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, CRAI shares have decreased by 17.9% and is now trading at $100.47. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is CRA International's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our CRAI earnings forecast. How were CRA International's earnings last quarter? CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 4th. The business services provider reported $1.29 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.04. The business services provider had revenue of $152.85 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $152.59 million. CRA International had a net margin of 6.91% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.65%. How often does CRA International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CRA International? CRA International declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.36 per share on Friday, June 9th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 26th. Read our dividend analysis for CRAI. What ETFs hold CRA International's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) stock in their portfolio include Profound Medical (PRN), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF (DSMC), Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV), Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Is CRA International a good dividend stock? CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.49%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 6 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 25.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CRAI will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.57% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CRAI. What guidance has CRA International issued on next quarter's earnings? CRA International updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 4th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $615.00 million-$640.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $622.95 million. What is Paul Maleh's approval rating as CRA International's CEO? 206 employees have rated CRA International Chief Executive Officer Paul Maleh on Glassdoor.com. Paul Maleh has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts Paul Maleh in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 94.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at CRA International to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of CRA International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CRA International investors own include AT&T (T), Twitter (TWTR), Bank of New York Mellon (BK), Dominion Energy (D), Dunkin' Brands Group (DNKN), Brinker International (EAT), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Gilead Sciences (GILD), General Motors (GM) and Lululemon Athletica (LULU). What is CRA International's stock symbol? CRA International trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CRAI." Who are CRA International's major shareholders? CRA International's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Copeland Capital Management LLC (4.26%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.93%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.89%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (0.72%), Foundry Partners LLC (0.68%) and Eagle Asset Management Inc. (0.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Chad M Holmes, Jonathan D Yellin, Nancy Hawthorne, Paul A Maleh, Paul A Maleh, Robert W Holthausen, Thomas Aiken Avery and William F Concannon. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of CRA International? Shares of CRAI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is CRA International's stock price today? One share of CRAI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $100.47. How much money does CRA International make? CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) has a market capitalization of $706.30 million and generates $590.90 million in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $43.45 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.62 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does CRA International have? The company employs 861 workers across the globe. How can I contact CRA International? CRA International's mailing address is 200 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA, 02116. The official website for the company is www.crai.com. The business services provider can be reached via phone at (617) 425-3000, via email at investor@crai.com, or via fax at 617-425-3132. This page (NASDAQ:CRAI) was last updated on 6/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding CRA International, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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