CRA International (CRAI)
NASDAQ:CRAI
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CRAI Stock Chart & Stats
$158.84
$1.68(0.93%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$158.84
$1.68(0.93%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$132.17 - $227.29
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.88K
Average Volume (3M)165.43K
Market Cap
$929.90M
Enterprise Value$1.14B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$32.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$280.13M
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.6
Beta1.02
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
2.15Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.97%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.28
Shares Outstanding6,463,038
10 Day Avg. Volume138,264
30 Day Avg. Volume165,425
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.18
Price to Book (P/B)6.23
Price to Sales (P/S)1.77
P/FCF Ratio71.76
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.23
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.48
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.47
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.39
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$245.00Price Target Upside54.24% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)8.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$801.21M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Record Revenue GrowthSustained double-digit top-line growth and a record quarter indicate durable client demand and successful go-to-market execution. Persistent revenue expansion supports scale economics, backlog visibility, and reinvestment capacity, strengthening medium-term earnings power and strategic options.
Diverse Practices & International ExpansionBalanced growth across multiple practices and a strong international outperformance reduce reliance on any single market or sector. This diversification improves resilience to local downturns, enhances cross-sell potential, and supports sustained demand as regulatory and litigation needs remain structural globally.
Consultant Capacity & UtilizationRising headcount combined with improved utilization signals scalable delivery capacity and better revenue-per-employee dynamics. Maintaining higher utilization with incremental senior hires supports margin recovery, quicker project ramp-up, and sustained ability to win larger, higher-value engagements over the medium term.
Bears Say
Deteriorating Cash GenerationA material swing to negative operating and free cash flow raises concerns about the sustainability of reported earnings. Persistent cash conversion weakness can force reliance on external financing, constrain investment in talent, and limit flexibility to pursue strategic hires or inorganic growth over the next several quarters.
Elevated Net Debt & Revolver UseMaterially higher borrowings and seasonal revolver usage, coupled with modest cash, reduce financial flexibility and raise interest and covenant risk if cash flows remain weak. Higher leverage limits the firm's ability to absorb shocks or invest opportunistically without further funding or tightening costs.
Forgivable-Loan Amortization Compresses EBITDARising noncash amortization materially depresses reported EBITDA and complicates margin comparability. If amortization trends persist or grows with hiring incentives, reported profitability may remain muted despite underlying operating strength, constraining perceived earnings quality and reinvestment capacity.
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CRAI FAQ
What was CRA International’s price range in the past 12 months?
CRA International lowest stock price was $132.17 and its highest was $227.29 in the past 12 months.
What is CRA International’s market cap?
CRA International’s market cap is $929.90M.
When is CRA International’s upcoming earnings report date?
CRA International’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 56 days.
How were CRA International’s earnings last quarter?
CRA International released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.022 by -$0.032.
Is CRA International overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts CRA International’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does CRA International pay dividends?
CRA International pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.57 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.97%. See more information on CRA International dividends here
What is CRA International’s EPS estimate?
CRA International’s EPS estimate is 2.15.
How many shares outstanding does CRA International have?
CRA International has 6,463,038 shares outstanding.
What happened to CRA International’s price movement after its last earnings report?
CRA International reported an EPS of $1.99 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $2.022. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.857%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of CRA International?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CRAI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Cra International Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$245.00 (54.24% Upside)
$245.00 (54.24% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CRAI Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 4.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $192.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-22.08%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
23.64%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.19%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
CRA International
CRA International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides economic, financial, and management consulting services in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. 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, new product pricing strategies, 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.
CRAI Company Deck
CRAI Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call reflects strong, broad-based top-line growth (10.5% YoY) with record quarterly revenue, improved utilization, robust international expansion (+20.3% YoY), and solid non-GAAP EBITDA (11.5%). Management is actively investing in talent ($62.3M) and returning capital to shareholders while expanding credit capacity. Principal near-term negatives include a sizable rise in noncash forgivable loan amortization (+53% YoY) that reduced reported EBITDA, a $2.6M restructuring charge, an elevated effective tax rate, and net debt that increased due to seasonal bonus-funded borrowings. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance and emphasized confidence in demand and AI as a growth amplifier.View all CRAI earnings summariesCRAI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$245.00
▲(54.24% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
3.60% Insiders
31.80% Mutual Funds
12.05% Other Institutional Investors
39.38% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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