Charles River Associates (CRAI) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI) is projected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.12 per share and revenue of $198.91 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $1.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.02 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $200.97 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $193.81 million. Charles River Associates had a return on equity of 26.02% and a net margin of 6.22%. On average, analysts expect Charles River Associates to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Charles River Associates Trading Up 0.3%

NASDAQ CRAI opened at $180.85 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $155.92 and a 200 day simple moving average of $162.40. Charles River Associates has a 12 month low of $132.17 and a 12 month high of $227.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.12, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.66.

Insider Activity at Charles River Associates

In other Charles River Associates news, EVP Jonathan D. Yellin sold 2,250 shares of Charles River Associates stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.72, for a total transaction of $332,370.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,247 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,956,846.84. This trade represents a 14.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 4.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Charles River Associates

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Jump Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Charles River Associates by 72.3% during the third quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 32,642 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,807,000 after acquiring an additional 13,692 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its position in Charles River Associates by 243.8% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 11,511 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,157,000 after purchasing an additional 8,163 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Charles River Associates in the second quarter worth $1,424,000. Kennedy Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Charles River Associates by 63.9% in the 3rd quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 6,410 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,337,000 after purchasing an additional 2,500 shares during the period. Finally, Entropy Technologies LP bought a new position in Charles River Associates in the 4th quarter valued at $401,000. 84.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Charles River Associates from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $245.00.

Charles River Associates Company Profile

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI) is a global consulting firm specializing in economic, financial and management advisory services. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides expert analysis to support litigation, regulatory proceedings, and strategic decision-making. Its multidisciplinary teams draw on academic rigor and industry experience to deliver quantitative and qualitative insights tailored to clients’ needs.

The firm’s service offerings include competition economics, antitrust and merger analysis, intellectual property valuation and damages assessment, and risk management.