Charles River Associates (CRAI) to Distribute Quarterly Dividend of $0.57 on September 14th

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th will be given a dividend of 0.57 per share by the business services provider on Monday, September 14th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 25th.

Charles River Associates has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.2%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 7 years. Charles River Associates has a payout ratio of 26.6% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Charles River Associates to earn $9.47 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.28 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 24.1%.

Charles River Associates Stock Down 4.1%

CRAI stock opened at $169.31 on Friday. Charles River Associates has a twelve month low of $132.17 and a twelve month high of $227.29. The stock has a market cap of $1.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.54, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.66. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $157.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $161.92.

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $2.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.15 by $0.01. Charles River Associates had a net margin of 6.20% and a return on equity of 26.56%. The company had revenue of $210.81 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $198.91 million. On average, equities research analysts expect that Charles River Associates will post 8.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Charles River Associates News

Here are the key news stories impacting Charles River Associates this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q2 performance and higher outlook: Revenue increased 12.8% year over year to a record $210.8 million, while adjusted EPS reached $2.16, exceeding analyst estimates. Growth was broad-based, with six practices reporting double-digit revenue gains. CRA raised fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $805 million-$820 million, above the roughly $801 million consensus, and maintained its 12%-13% non-GAAP EBITDA margin outlook. CRAI Q2 Earnings Beat on Broad-Based Growth, Revenue View Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returned to shareholders: CRA announced a quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share, payable September 14 to shareholders of record August 25. The company also returned $31.4 million to shareholders during the quarter through dividends and share repurchases, signaling confidence in cash generation. CRA International Posts Record Q2 Results, Raises Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Credit facility expanded and extended: CRA refinanced and increased its credit facility to as much as $400 million, consisting of a $75 million term loan and a $325 million revolving facility. The additional liquidity may support flexibility and capital allocation, although higher borrowing capacity also increases attention to leverage and financing costs. Charles River Associates Announces Increase and Extension of Credit Facility
• Negative Sentiment: Insider-selling overhang: Recent reported insider activity showed sales but no purchases over the past six months, including sales by CEO Paul Maleh and other executives. While such transactions do not necessarily indicate deteriorating fundamentals, they may weigh on sentiment after the strong earnings report.

Charles River Associates Company Profile

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.