NASDAQ:CRAI CRA International (CRAI) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Discover How to Turn $10,000 into $1 Million (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free CRAI Stock Alerts $173.15 +1.62 (+0.94%) (As of 06/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$167.65▼$173.3250-Day Range$141.40▼$186.1852-Week Range$81.29▼$187.10Volume58,869 shsAverage Volume42,383 shsMarket Capitalization$1.20 billionP/E Ratio28.29Dividend Yield0.97%Price Target$186.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get CRA International alerts: Email Address CRA International MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.4% Upside$186.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.97% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.65Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.94 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.05%From $6.19 to $6.75 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.65 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector163rd out of 307 stocksLegal Services Industry1st out of 1 stocks 1.5 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageCRA International has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about CRA International's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.97% 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 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CRA International has recently decreased by 19.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCRA International has a dividend yield of 0.98%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCRA International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CRA International is 27.45%. 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 24.89% next year. This indicates that CRA International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about CRA International's 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCRA International has a news sentiment score of 0.65. 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 0.89 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 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 -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added CRA International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -81% 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 $1,940,610.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.20% of the stock of CRA International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.13% of the stock of CRA International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about CRA International's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for CRA International are expected to grow by 9.05% in the coming year, from $6.19 to $6.75 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CRA International is 28.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CRA International is 28.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 33.23.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCRA International has a PEG Ratio of 1.73. 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 5.66. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about CRA International's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad True Market InsidersExposed: 3 CENT Crypto to Explode June 24th?Chris Rowe – the man who recommended Amazon in 1998… Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… And has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Today, he is now making the biggest crypto call of his ENTIRE career…Click For My #1 FREE Crypto for 2024 About CRA International Stock (NASDAQ:CRAI)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. The company also offers consulting services, including 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, it offers management consulting services comprising strategy development, performance improvement, corporate strategy and portfolio analysis, estimation of market demand, environmental, social and corporate governance and sustainability strategy and analysis, design and implementation of auction and bidding, new product pricing strategies, survey and market research, valuation of intellectual property and other assets, assessment of competitors' actions, and analysis of new sources of supply. The company serves various industries, including communications and media; consumer, health, and wellness products; energy; entertainment and leisure; financial services; healthcare; life sciences; manufacturing and industries; natural resources; retail and distribution; technology; and transportation. CRA International, Inc. was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.Read More CRAI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CRAI Stock News HeadlinesJune 11, 2024 | insidertrades.comPaul A. Maleh Sells 7,500 Shares of CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) StockMay 24, 2024 | insidertrades.comCRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) CFO Sells $174,010.00 in StockMay 15, 2024 | insidertrades.comCRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) Director Sells $410,150.00 in StockJune 12 at 3:02 AM | americanbankingnews.comCRA International's (CRAI) Outperform Rating Reaffirmed at Barrington ResearchMay 30, 2024 | businesswire.comCharles River Associates (CRA) to Present at Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual ConferenceMay 24, 2024 | ca.investing.comInsider Sale: EVP, CFO AND TREASURER Daniel Mahoney Sells Shares of CRA International Inc (CRAI)May 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Put CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) On Your Watchlist?May 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comRiverwater Partners - CRA International: Anticipating Revitalization In M&A ActivityMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCharles River Associates (CRA) Expands its Intellectual Property PracticeMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCRA International Inc (CRAI) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Record Revenue and ...May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCRA International First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsMay 2, 2024 | chron.comCRA: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCRA International Inc (CRAI) Surpasses Analyst Expectations with Record Q1 2024 EarningsMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCRA International is about to announce its earnings — here's what Wall Street expectsMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCharles River Associates (CRA) Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2024May 2, 2024 | businesswire.comCharles River Associates (CRA) Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2024May 2, 2024 | businesswire.comCharles River Associates (CRA) Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.42 Per Common ShareApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCharles River Associates (CRA) Strengthens its Antitrust & Competition Economics PracticeApril 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) Trading At A 32% Discount?April 23, 2024 | businesswire.comCharles River Associates (CRA) to Host First-Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on May 2April 12, 2024 | morningstar.comCRA International Inc CRAIApril 4, 2024 | businesswire.comCharles River Associates (CRA) Strengthens its Energy PracticeApril 2, 2024 | businesswire.comCharles River Associates (CRA) Strengthens its Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice in CanadaMarch 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Strong Financial Prospects The Force That Is Driving The Momentum In CRA International, Inc.'s NASDAQ:CRAI) Stock?March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCRAI Apr 2024 125.000 callSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend3/11/2024Dividend Payable3/22/2024Last Earnings5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/14 Dividend5/24/2024Dividend Payable6/14/2024Today6/15/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Legal services Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:CRAI CUSIP12618T10 CIK1053706 Webwww.crai.com Phone(617) 425-3000Fax617-425-3132Employees1,004Year Founded1965Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$186.00 High Stock Price Target$186.00 Low Stock Price Target$186.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.12 Trailing P/E Ratio28.29 Forward P/E Ratio27.97 P/E Growth1.73Net Income$38.48 million Net Margins6.73% Pretax Margin9.13% Return on Equity20.80% Return on Assets7.91% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.16 Quick Ratio1.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$623.98 million Price / Sales1.92 Cash Flow$9.43 per share Price / Cash Flow18.36 Book Value$30.59 per share Price / Book5.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,920,000Free Float6,556,000Market Cap$1.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.15 Social Links 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Paul A. Maleh (Age 60)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $1.98MMr. Daniel K. Mahoney (Age 45)CFO, Executive VP & Treasurer Comp: $859.72kMr. Chad Holmes (Age 51)Executive VP & Chief Corporate Development Officer Comp: $841.15kMs. Mary Beth SavioVP & Director of OperationsMr. Elahd ToamPrincipalDr. Miguel HercePrincipalMr. Neal KisselCo-Head of Marakon CEO Advisory PracticeMs. Sandra ChanPrincipalMatthew JohnsonPrincipalMs. Stephanie M. AndrewsPrincipalMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDun & BradstreetNYSE:DNBCBIZNYSE:CBZICF InternationalNASDAQ:ICFIHuron Consulting GroupNASDAQ:HURNVSENASDAQ:VSECView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPaul A MalehSold 7,500 sharesTotal: $1.36 M ($180.86/share)Swedbank ABBought 180,000 shares on 5/21/2024Ownership: 2.601%Daniel K MahoneySold 1,000 sharesTotal: $174,010.00 ($174.01/share)California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 374 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.101%Kennedy Capital Management LLCBought 117 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.048%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CRAI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CRA International stock right now? 1 Wall Street research 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 research analysts is that investors should "buy" CRAI shares. View CRAI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is CRA International's stock price target for 2024? 1 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for CRA International's stock. Their CRAI share price targets range from $186.00 to $186.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $186.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.4% 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 2024? CRA International's stock was trading at $98.85 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CRAI stock has increased by 75.2% and is now trading at $173.15. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting CRA International? CRA International saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 63,900 shares, a decline of 19.5% from the May 15th total of 79,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 33,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.9 days. Approximately 1.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View CRA International's Short Interest. When is CRA International's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our CRAI earnings forecast. How were CRA International's earnings last quarter? CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The business services provider reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.39 by $0.57. The business services provider had revenue of $171.79 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $160.67 million. CRA International had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.80% and a net margin of 6.73%. How often does CRA International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CRA International? CRA International announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.42 per share on Friday, June 14th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 24th. Read our dividend analysis for CRAI. Is CRA International a good dividend stock? CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.98%. The dividend payout ratio is 27.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CRAI will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.89% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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 First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM) and AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC).iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). What guidance has CRA International issued on next quarter's earnings? CRA International issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $645.0 million-$675.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $656.2 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). Who are CRA International's major shareholders? CRA International's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Swedbank AB (2.60%), Foundry Partners LLC (0.67%), Isthmus Partners LLC (0.41%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.15%), Dearborn Partners LLC (0.14%) and California State Teachers Retirement System (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Chad M Holmes, Christine Rose Detrick, Daniel K Mahoney, Jonathan D Yellin, Nancy Hawthorne, Paul A Maleh, Paul A Maleh, Robert W Holthausen and Thomas Aiken Avery. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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