Reasons Why You Should Hold Charles River Stock in Your Portfolio
CRAI benefits from rising demand for specialized advisory services, but AI, talent costs and fierce competition pose risks.
Zacks Investment Research6/10/2026Neutral
CRAI
CRA International IncNASDAQINDUSTRIALSCONSULTING SERVICES
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$994.73M
P/E Ratio
21.53
EPS
$7.15
Beta
0.68
52W High
$225.65
52W Low
$131.65
50-Day MA
$146.99
200-Day MA
$173.97
Dividend Yield
1.36%
Profit Margin
6.22%
Forward P/E
17.21
PEG Ratio
1.08
About CRA International Inc
CRA International, Inc., a consulting firm, provides economic, financial and management consulting services in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $770.71M |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $226.74M |
| EBITDA | $89.73M |
| Operating Margin | 8.97% |
| Return on Equity | 22.50% |
| Return on Assets | 7.54% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $117.21 |
| Book Value | $30.79 |
| Price-to-Book | 4.78 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.29 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.551 |
| EV/EBITDA | 11.43 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -35.50% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 10.50% |
| Shares Outstanding | $6.46M |
| Float | $6.22M |
| % Insiders | 3.69% |
| % Institutions | 88.10% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
28.91%
HV 20-Day
34.58%
HV 30-Day
40.20%
HV 60-Day
42.41%
HV Rank
67.5%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($252.50 target)
1
Strong Buy1
HoldLatest News
3 Consulting Services Stocks to Consider Amid Industry Woes
Rising talent costs, persistent inflation and cautious corporate spending are weighing on the consulting services industry. Expert consultation and data-driven advisory demand are likely to aid.
Zacks Investment Research6/3/2026Negative
CRAI Stock Barely Moves Since Q1 Earnings Miss & Revenue Beat
Charles River shares remained flat after Q1 results, as an earnings miss and weak 2026 revenue outlook offset revenue growth.
Zacks Investment Research5/13/2026Negative
CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha5/9/2026Neutral
CRA International (CRAI) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates
CRA International (CRAI) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.99 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.02 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.22 per share a year ago.
Zacks Investment Research5/7/2026Negative
Charles River Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
CRAI heads into Q1 results with a strong surprise history, solid revenue growth expectations and chances of a potential earnings beat.
Zacks Investment Research5/6/2026Positive
CRA International (CRAI) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?
CRA (CRAI) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Zacks Investment Research4/30/2026Positive
Will CRA (CRAI) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
CRA (CRAI) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Zacks Investment Research4/21/2026Positive
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Data last updated: 7/9/2026