Crawford & Company (CRD.B) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRD.B) is an independent provider of claims management and risk solutions to insurance carriers and self-insured entities worldwide. The company’s services span property and casualty claims adjusting, third-party administration, managed repair, catastrophe response, and risk consulting. Through its network of professionals, Crawford & Company assists clients in streamlining claims processes, controlling costs, and improving customer satisfaction across diverse lines of business.

Founded in 1941 by James O. “Jim” Crawford, the company has evolved from a small adjusting firm into a global enterprise with operations in more than 70 countries. Over the decades, Crawford & Company has expanded its service offerings through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, adapting to changes in the insurance landscape and emerging risks such as cyber exposure and environmental liability. Its long history reflects a commitment to innovation in claims technology, including digital platforms and analytics tools that enhance decision-making for clients.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Crawford & Company operates regional offices and strategic service centers across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. The firm is led by an executive team with deep industry expertise, supported by specialized professionals in adjusting, engineering, forensics, and consulting disciplines. With a focus on quality, responsiveness, and global reach, Crawford & Company continues to serve insurers, brokers, corporations, and public sector entities facing complex claims and risk management challenges.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.79 to $10.25
• 50-Day Range: $9.25 to $10.57
• 52-Week Range: $8.76 to $11.68
• Volume: 9,503 shs
• Average Volume: 6,611 shs
• Market Capitalization: $494.32 million
• P/E Ratio: 28.17
• Dividend Yield: 2.96%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Crawford & Company Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Crawford & Company scored higher than 30% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 217th out of 302 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

Crawford & Company has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Crawford & Company has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.13%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Crawford & Company are expected to grow by 14.13% in the coming year, from $0.92 to $1.05 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Crawford & Company is 28.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.91.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Crawford & Company is 28.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.76.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Crawford & Company has a P/B Ratio of 2.83. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for CRD.B.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Crawford & Company pays a meaningful dividend of 2.93%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Crawford & Company does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Crawford & Company is 83.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Crawford & Company will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.57% next year. This indicates that Crawford & Company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.02

News Sentiment

Crawford & Company has a news sentiment score of 0.02. 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 0.78 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Crawford & Company this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Crawford & Company insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $578,875.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

51.04% of the stock of Crawford & Company is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

11.03% of the stock of Crawford & Company is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/04/2026
• Today: 5/30/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: BUSINESS SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Insurance Brokers
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CRD.B
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:CRD.B
• CIK: 25475
• Web: www.crawco.com
• Phone: 404-300-1000
• Fax: 404-847-4028
• Employees: 9,943
• Year Founded: 1941

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.36
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.17
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.02
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $19.63 million
• Net Margins: 1.37%
• Pretax Margin: 2.50%
• Return on Equity: 24.21%
• Return on Assets: 5.46%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.86
• Current Ratio: 1.14
• Quick Ratio: 1.14

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.31 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.38
• Cash Flow: $1.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.86
• Book Value: $3.58 per share
• Price / Book: 2.83

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 48,740,000
• Free Float: 23,864,000
• Market Cap: $494.32 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.62