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

CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) issued its quarterly 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 25.95% and a net margin of 6.79%. The firm had revenue of $176.44 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $166.29 million. CRA International updated its FY 2025 guidance to EPS.

CRA International Price Performance

NASDAQ CRAI opened at $201.61 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.13. CRA International has a 1-year low of $110.16 and a 1-year high of $214.01. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $187.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $181.74.

CRA International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 4th will be paid a $0.49 dividend. This represents a $1.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 4th. CRA International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.08%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CRAI has been the topic of a number of research analyst 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 $194.00 to $212.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note 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.