CRA International (CRAI) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI - Get Free Report) is anticipated to issue its Q1 2025 quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, May 1st. Analysts expect CRA International to post earnings of $1.93 per share and revenue of $176.63 million for the quarter. CRA International has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.

CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 20th. The business services provider reported $2.03 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.59 by $0.44. The business had revenue of $176.44 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $166.29 million. CRA International had a net margin of 6.79% and a return on equity of 25.95%. On average, analysts expect CRA International to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CRA International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CRAI traded up $1.68 during trading on Friday, reaching $164.04. 79,254 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 40,509. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.11 billion, a PE ratio of 24.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.96. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $176.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $185.12. CRA International has a 12-month low of $133.54 and a 12-month high of $214.01.

CRA International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 4th were issued a dividend of $0.49 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.19%. CRA International's payout ratio is currently 29.08%.

Insider Buying and Selling at CRA International

In related news, Director Thomas Aiken Avery sold 1,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.05, for a total transaction of $199,050.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 14,669 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,919,864.45. This trade represents a 6.38 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Paul A. Maleh sold 2,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.37, for a total transaction of $398,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 153,806 shares of the company's stock, valued at $30,664,302.22. This represents a 1.28 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 20,850 shares of company stock valued at $3,902,083. Company insiders own 5.20% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Barrington Research increased their price target on CRA International from $212.00 to $224.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, February 24th.

About CRA International

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.