Sidoti Csr Predicts Stronger Earnings for CRA International

CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) – Sidoti Csr upped their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for CRA International in a note issued to investors on Friday, February 21st. Sidoti Csr analyst M. Riddick now forecasts that the business services provider will earn $1.87 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.71. The consensus estimate for CRA International’s current full-year earnings is $7.52 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for CRA International’s Q2 2025 earnings at $2.00 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $2.00 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.12 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.10 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.21 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.19 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $2.32 EPS.

CRAI has been the topic of several other research reports. StockNews.com lowered CRA International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Barrington Research raised their price target on CRA International from $212.00 to $224.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday.

CRA International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CRAI opened at $195.54 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $1.33 billion, a PE ratio of 29.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $187.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $182.71. CRA International has a one year low of $111.40 and a one year high of $214.01.

CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 20th. The business services provider reported $2.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.59 by $0.44. The company had revenue of $176.44 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $166.29 million. CRA International had a net margin of 6.79% and a return on equity of 25.95%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CRA International

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CRAI. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in CRA International during the third quarter valued at approximately $164,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. purchased a new position in CRA International in the fourth quarter valued at about $249,000. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS purchased a new position in CRA International in the fourth quarter valued at about $281,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its stake in CRA International by 2.9% in the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 3,095 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $543,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake in CRA International by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,418 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $640,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. 84.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CRA International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.49 per share. This represents a $1.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.00%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 4th. CRA International’s payout ratio is 29.08%.

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.