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

CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) released 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 Performance

CRAI traded up $14.13 on Thursday, reaching $203.56. The company had a trading volume of 8,161 shares, compared to its average volume of 30,023. The stock has a market cap of $1.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.13. CRA International has a fifty-two week low of $110.07 and a fifty-two week high of $213.29. The company’s fifty day moving average is $187.33 and its 200 day moving average is $181.21.

CRA International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 4th will be paid a $0.49 dividend. This represents a $1.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.96%. CRA International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.72%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on CRAI shares. StockNews.com lowered shares of CRA International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 1st. Barrington Research boosted their price objective on shares of CRA International from $194.00 to $212.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 8th.

About CRA International

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.