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Cra International ( (CRAI) ) just unveiled an update.
Charles River Associates reported that for the fiscal first quarter ended April 4, 2026, revenue rose 10.5% year over year to a record $201.0 million, driven by broad-based practice and geographic growth, notably double-digit gains in Energy, Finance, Forensic Services, and Life Sciences. Despite the top-line strength, net income fell 38.2% to $11.1 million and non-GAAP EBITDA declined 6.5%, while the company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 revenue and margin guidance and on May 7, 2026, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share payable June 12, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 26, 2026.
The firm’s legal and regulatory services grew 11.5% and management consulting expanded 8.3%, with North American revenue up 8.5% and international operations up 20.3%, underscoring balanced demand across its portfolio. CRA also returned $25.3 million to shareholders in the quarter through dividends and share repurchases, signaling continued capital returns even as profitability compressed, and noted that currency effects modestly boosted reported results compared with a constant-currency view.
The most recent analyst rating on (CRAI) stock is a Buy with a $245.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Cra International stock, see the CRAI Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on CRAI Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, CRAI is a Outperform.
The score is driven by solid fundamentals and a strong earnings-call outlook/guidance, tempered by weaker technical trend signals and concerns around recent cash-flow volatility; valuation is reasonable but not clearly cheap given the P/E and modest yield.
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More about Cra International
Charles River Associates, a registered trade name of CRA International, Inc., is a global consulting firm specializing in economic, financial, and management consulting services. Headquartered in Boston with offices worldwide, it advises clients on litigation and regulatory economics as well as corporate strategy and performance across multiple industries.
Average Trading Volume: 182,551
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: $986.4M
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