CRA International (CRAI) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Thursday

CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) will release its earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, May 2nd. Analysts expect CRA International to post earnings of $1.39 per share for the quarter. CRA International has set its FY 2024 guidance at EPS.Persons interested in listening to the company’s earnings conference call can do so using this link.

CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 29th. The business services provider reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by $0.53. CRA International had a return on equity of 19.01% and a net margin of 6.17%. The company had revenue of $161.61 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $149.51 million. On average, analysts expect CRA International to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CRA International Stock Performance

CRA International stock opened at $148.29 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $137.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $112.89. CRA International has a one year low of $81.29 and a one year high of $153.09. The stock has a market cap of $1.03 billion, a PE ratio of 27.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.22.

CRA International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 12th were paid a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.13%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 11th. CRA International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.11%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com raised CRA International from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 4th.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Paul A. Maleh sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.66, for a total value of $1,039,950.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 170,280 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,611,024.80. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In related news, EVP Jonathan D. Yellin sold 1,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.62, for a total transaction of $170,775.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 21,587 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,949,215.94. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Paul A. Maleh sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.66, for a total value of $1,039,950.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 170,280 shares in the company, valued at $23,611,024.80. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 10,750 shares of company stock valued at $1,487,085. Company insiders own 5.30% of the company’s stock.

CRA International Company Profile

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.