CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) Issues Earnings Results

CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The business services provider reported $2.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.59 by $0.44, Zacks reports. CRA International had a return on equity of 24.46% and a net margin of 6.41%. CRA International updated its FY 2025 guidance to EPS.

CRA International Stock Up 6.5 %

Shares of CRA International stock traded up $12.33 during trading on Thursday, hitting $201.76. 11,961 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 30,195. The stock has a market cap of $1.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.64, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $187.33 and its 200-day moving average is $181.21. CRA International has a 52 week low of $110.07 and a 52 week high of $213.29.

CRA International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.49 per share. This represents a $1.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.97%. CRA International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.72%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CRAI has been the subject of several recent research reports. StockNews.com downgraded CRA International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 1st. Barrington Research upped their price target on CRA International from $194.00 to $212.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 8th.

CRA International Company Profile

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.