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CRA International (CRAI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$190.43 -2.19 (-1.14%)
(As of 02:29 PM ET)

About CRA International Stock (NASDAQ:CRAI)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$190.00
$194.68
50-Day Range
$161.75
$204.28
52-Week Range
$92.07
$208.38
Volume
24,398 shs
Average Volume
37,232 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.29 billion
P/E Ratio
30.81
Dividend Yield
0.88%
Price Target
$212.00
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

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.

CRA International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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77th Percentile Overall Score

CRAI MarketRank™: 

CRA International scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 87th out of 323 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    CRA 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 Coverage

    CRA 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.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for CRA International are expected to grow by 5.51% in the coming year, from $7.08 to $7.47 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of CRA International is 30.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.28.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of CRA International is 30.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 36.65.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    CRA International has a PEG Ratio of 1.68. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    CRA International has a P/B Ratio of 6.31. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.74% of the float of CRA International has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    CRA International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in CRA International has recently decreased by 18.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    CRA International has a dividend yield of 0.88%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    CRA International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of CRA International is 27.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, CRA International will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.49% next year. This indicates that CRA International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about CRA International's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.74% of the float of CRA International has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    CRA International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in CRA International has recently decreased by 18.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    CRA International has a news sentiment score of 0.87. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for CRA International this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 $1,436,625.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 5.20% of the stock of CRA International is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    84.13% 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.
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CRAI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

CRA International's stock was trading at $98.85 at the start of the year. Since then, CRAI stock has increased by 92.5% and is now trading at $190.25.
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CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 31st. The business services provider reported $1.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.19. The business services provider had revenue of $167.75 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $166.83 million. CRA International had a net margin of 6.41% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.46%.

CRA International's top institutional shareholders include Geode Capital Management LLC (2.38%), Eagle Asset Management Inc. (2.19%), Spinnaker Trust (0.56%) and Isthmus Partners LLC (0.31%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul A Maleh, Chad M Holmes, Jonathan D Yellin, Thomas Aiken Avery and Daniel K Mahoney.
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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.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CRA International investors own include Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AUO (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/13 Dividend
8/27/2024
Dividend Payable
9/13/2024
Last Earnings
10/31/2024
Today
11/21/2024
Ex-Dividend for 12/13 Dividend
11/26/2024
Dividend Payable
12/13/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
3/06/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Legal services
Sub-Industry
Research & Consulting Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CRAI
CUSIP
12618T10
Employees
1,004
Year Founded
1965

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$212.00
High Stock Price Target
$212.00
Low Stock Price Target
$212.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+9.0%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$38.48 million
Pretax Margin
8.95%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$623.98 million
Cash Flow
$9.53 per share
Book Value
$30.17 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
6,427,000
Market Cap
$1.32 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.13

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This page (NASDAQ:CRAI) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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