Sidoti Brokers Decrease Earnings Estimates for CRAI

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti decreased their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Charles River Associates in a research note issued on Friday, August 7th. Sidoti analyst M. Riddick now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings of $2.22 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.29. The consensus estimate for Charles River Associates’ current full-year earnings is $8.42 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Charles River Associates’ Q4 2026 earnings at $2.40 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $8.77 EPS.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Charles River Associates in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Charles River Associates presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $245.00.

Charles River Associates Stock Performance

Shares of CRAI stock opened at $168.73 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $158.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $160.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.06 billion, a PE ratio of 22.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.66. Charles River Associates has a fifty-two week low of $132.17 and a fifty-two week high of $227.29.

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.15 by $0.01. Charles River Associates had a return on equity of 27.31% and a net margin of 6.20%.The company had revenue of $210.81 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $198.91 million.

Institutional Trading of Charles River Associates

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp acquired a new position in shares of Charles River Associates during the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its holdings in Charles River Associates by 243.8% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 11,511 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,157,000 after buying an additional 8,163 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Charles River Associates during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,424,000. Kennedy Capital Management LLC increased its stake 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. Finally, Jump Financial LLC raised its holdings 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 last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.13% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Jonathan D. Yellin sold 2,250 shares of Charles River Associates stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.72, for a total value of $332,370.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 13,247 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,956,846.84. This trade represents a 14.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 4.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Charles River Associates Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.57 per share. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 25th. Charles River Associates’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.36%.

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.