Charles River Associates (CRAI) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI) will likely be releasing its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 30th. Analysts expect Charles River Associates to post earnings of $1.80 per share and revenue of $179.4230 million for the quarter. Charles River Associates has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningresults page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET.

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The business services provider reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $186.88 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $180.34 million. Charles River Associates had a net margin of 7.93% and a return on equity of 25.51%. On average, analysts expect Charles River Associates to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Charles River Associates Stock Performance

Shares of CRAI stock opened at $182.84 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.90. Charles River Associates has a 52 week low of $152.57 and a 52 week high of $214.66. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $194.26 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $186.40.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on CRAI shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Charles River Associates in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Charles River Associates from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, October 19th. Finally, Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $235.00 price objective on shares of Charles River Associates in a research report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Charles River Associates presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $235.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Charles River Associates

In other news, EVP Jonathan D. Yellin sold 1,750 shares of Charles River Associates stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $187.43, for a total value of $328,002.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 17,323 shares in the company, valued at $3,246,849.89. This trade represents a 9.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 5.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Charles River Associates

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Jones Financial Companies Lllp purchased a new position in Charles River Associates during the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Charles River Associates during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,424,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in Charles River Associates by 243.8% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 11,511 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,157,000 after acquiring an additional 8,163 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.13% of the company’s stock.

About Charles River Associates

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.