CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.44 EPS

CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The business services provider reported $2.03 earnings per share (EPS) 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 Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CRAI traded up $14.13 on Thursday, hitting $203.56. The stock had a trading volume of 8,161 shares, compared to its average volume of 30,023. The company has a market capitalization of $1.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $187.33 and its 200-day moving average price is $181.21. CRA International has a twelve month low of $110.07 and a twelve month high of $213.29.

CRA International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced 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 0.96%. CRA International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.72%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on CRAI shares. StockNews.com lowered CRA International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Barrington Research upped their price target on shares of CRA International from $194.00 to $212.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a 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.