CRA International (CRAI) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Thursday

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

CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 29th. The business services provider reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate 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

NASDAQ CRAI opened at $148.29 on Thursday. CRA International has a one year low of $81.29 and a one year high of $153.09. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $137.29 and a 200 day moving average of $112.89. The company has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.46, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.22.

CRA International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 22nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 12th were issued a $0.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 11th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.13%. CRA International’s payout ratio is 31.11%.

Insider Buying and Selling at CRA International

In other CRA International news, Director Thomas Aiken Avery sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.05, for a total transaction of $138,050.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 15,504 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,140,327.20. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. In other CRA International news, CEO Paul A. Maleh sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.66, for a total transaction of $1,039,950.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 170,280 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,611,024.80. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas Aiken Avery sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.05, for a total value of $138,050.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 15,504 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,140,327.20. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 10,750 shares of company stock worth $1,487,085 in the last three months. 5.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

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.