Reading the tape
NASDAQ: CRAI
CRA International, Inc.
Industrials · Consulting Services
Market Cap
$1.05B
52w High
$227.29
52w Low
$142.53
P/E
19.39
Volume
143.63K
Outstanding Shares
6.46M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: -4.1%Revenue (TTM): 9.33%FCF (TTM): -43.96%P/FCF: 84th pct
What changed
The stock fell 4.1% over the last year. Revenue grew 9.33% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 10.29% to 11.06%. Free cash flow declined 43.96% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 11.06%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 9.33% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
CRA International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides economic, financial, and management consulting services in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally.
CEOPaul A. Maleh
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
Employees947
IPO dateApr 24, 1998
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA15.00
Enterprise value$1.44B
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth11.63%
Gross margin29.03%▼3.83%vs FY2024
Operating margin11.06%▲7.46%vs FY2024
ROE25.65%▲16.59%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$194.00▲19.55%
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Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 7, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $2.02 · Revenue est $193.81M
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Dividends
$2.12/shareQuarterly8yr growth streakAdequateCRAI pays a dividend with a 1.31% dividend yield, 8 consecutive years of growth, growing at 16.69% annually, covered 1.3× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
1.31%
Annual Div / Share
$2.12
5yr CAGR
+16.69%
Doubles every ~4.5yr
Payout Ratio
25.25%
Adequate
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+16.52%
5yr CAGR
+16.69%
Dividend Safety
8/10Adequate
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$2.12+16.5%
2024$1.82+16.7%
2023$1.56+16.4%
2022$1.34+17.5%
2021$1.14+16.3%
2020$0.98+14.0%
2019$0.86+16.2%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$13/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$23/yr+76%
$2/mo
In 10 yrs
$41/yr+211%
$3/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$13/yr $1/mo | $23/yr+76% $2/mo | $41/yr+211% $3/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 1.31% → 4.06% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 16.69% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.