Charles River Associates (CRAI) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI) is anticipated to post its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 19th. Analysts expect Charles River Associates to post earnings of $2.05 per share for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Charles River Associates Stock Down 5.6%

Charles River Associates stock opened at $164.10 on Thursday. Charles River Associates has a 12 month low of $152.57 and a 12 month high of $227.29. The stock has a market cap of $1.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.91. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $200.88 and its 200-day simple moving average is $192.75.

Insider Buying and Selling at Charles River Associates

In related news, EVP Jonathan D. Yellin sold 1,750 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.38, for a total transaction of $305,165.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 15,573 shares in the company, valued at $2,715,619.74. The trade was a 10.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 4.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CRAI. Jones Financial Companies Lllp bought a new position in shares of Charles River Associates in the first quarter worth about $27,000. Kennedy Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Charles River Associates by 63.9% during the 3rd quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 6,410 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,337,000 after buying an additional 2,500 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Charles River Associates in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,424,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in shares of 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 worth $2,157,000 after acquiring an additional 8,163 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jump Financial LLC lifted its stake 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 period. 84.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Barrington Research raised their price target on Charles River Associates from $239.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Charles River Associates from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Charles River Associates in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $245.00.

About Charles River Associates

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.