About CRA International,Inc. - Common Stock (CRAI)
Cra International is a global consulting firm that provides expert guidance and analysis across various industries, focusing on complex economic, financial, and strategic challenges. The company specializes in delivering customized solutions through its deep expertise in areas such as litigation support, economic analysis, and market strategy. By leveraging advanced analytics and industry insights, Cra International helps clients navigate regulatory environments, optimize performance, and make informed decisions that drive their business success. Their multidisciplinary teams work collaboratively to tackle issues ranging from competitive positioning to risk assessment, ensuring that clients have the support they need to thrive in a dynamic marketplace. Read More
Economic consulting firm CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) reported Q4 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 11.6% year on year to $197 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $795 million at the midpoint came in 2.9% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.06 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial and management consulting services, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 3, 2026.
Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial and management consulting services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per common share to be paid on March 20, 2026 to shareholders of record of CRA’s common stock as of the close of business on March 10, 2026. The Company expects to continue paying quarterly dividends, the declaration, timing and amounts of which remain subject to the discretion of CRA’s Board of Directors.
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However, these companies often come with higher volatility and risk, as their smaller size makes them more vulnerable to economic downturns.
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and those that can do all three for years on end are almost always the legendary stocks that return 100 times your money.
Businesses with strong free cash flow tend to be more adaptable and resilient.
Some of these companies shine bright by using their cash wisely to strengthen their market positions.
CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that an RFP auction process will be conducted for FirstEnergy Corp.’s (NYSE: FE) Ohio subsidiaries – Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison – to procure full requirements service for their Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) customers. The winning PIPP supplier will be obligated to serve all of the PIPP load for the 12-month delivery period June 2026 through May 2027.
Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that the company will webcast its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2025 financial results conference call on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will be hosted by President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Maleh, Chief Financial Officer Eric Nierenberg, and Chief Corporate Development Officer Chad Holmes.
CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that an auction process will be conducted for FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA) to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for their Default Service Customers. The auction process will lead up to the auctions scheduled for April 7, 2026.
Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that CRA will participate in the Noble Capital Markets Emerging Growth Virtual Equity Conference on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. CRA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Paul Maleh is scheduled to present at 10:00 a.m. ET. An archived webcast will be available on the Company’s investor relations website after the event.
Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that Margaret (Peggy) Loudermilk has joined the firm as a Vice President in the Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice. Peggy joins CRA from the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division, where she held the position of Assistant Chief of the Economic Regulatory Section.
Looking back on business process outsourcing & consulting stocks’ Q3 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including CRA (NASDAQ:CRAI) and its peers.
CRA currently trades at $213.96 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 258% since January 2021, more than tripling the S&P 500’s 77% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 22.5% thanks to its solid quarterly results.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after President Trump cooled fears of a transatlantic trade war by calling off scheduled tariffs on European allies.
The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs.
When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds.
Shares of economic consulting firm CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) jumped 6.4% in the afternoon session after an analyst at Barrington Research raised the price target on the stock while maintaining an "Outperform" rating.
While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
Stocks that outperform the market usually share key traits such as rising sales, expanding margins, and increasing returns on capital.
The select few that can do all three for many years are often the ones that make you life-changing money.
As the Q3 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the business process outsourcing & consulting industry, including Genpact (NYSE:G) and its peers.
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q3 business process outsourcing & consulting earnings season.
A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner.
Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.
