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CRA Intl

CRA International Inc is a U.S.-based advisory firm that provides economic, financial, and management consultancy services. The company advises clients on economic and financial issues relating to litigation and regulatory proceedings and helps businesses set important business strategies and solve performance-related issues. The company's clients include domestic and foreign companies, government agencies, public and private utilities, and national and international trade associations. CRA International generates majority of its revenue from the United States, while it also has its presence in United Kingdom and Other Countries.

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Barrington Research analyst Kevin Steinke maintains CRA Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $224 to $228.

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Barrington Research Maintains Outperform on CRA Intl, Raises Price Target to $228

CRA Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) affirms FY2025 sales outlook from $715.00 million-$735.00 million to $715.00 million-$735.00 million vs $718.35 million estimate.

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CRA Intl Affirms FY2025 Sales Guidance of $715.00M-$735.00M vs $718.35M Est

CRA Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $2.22 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.95 by 13.85 percent. This is a 13.27 percent increase over earnings of $1.96 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $181.85 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $176.63 million by 2.96 percent. This is a 5.86 percent increase over sales of $171.79 million the same period last year.

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CRA Intl Q1 Adj. EPS $2.22 Beats $1.95 Estimate, Sales $181.85M Beat $176.63M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For May 1, 2025

Chad Holmes, CRA's Chief Corporate Development Officer and former CFO, will serve as interim CFO while the Company conducts a search for a permanent replacement, which is being supported by a leading executive search firm.

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Charles River Associates Says Daniel Mahoney, CRA's CFO, Will Transition Out Of His Role, Effective April 11, 2025

Barrington Research analyst Kevin Steinke maintains CRA Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $212 to $224.

Barrington Research Maintains Outperform on CRA Intl, Raises Price Target to $224

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Charles River Associates shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results.

CRA Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.03 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.62 by 25.31 percent. This is a 24.54 percent increase over earnings of $1.63 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $176.44 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $166.81 million by 5.77 percent. This is a 9.17 percent increase over sales of $161.61 million the same period last year.

CRA Intl Q4 Adj $2.03 Beats $1.62 Estimate, Sales $176.44M Beat $166.81M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For February 20, 2025

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPAI#NASDAQ">SPAI</a>) stock increased by 94.1% to $6.21 during Thursday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $85.4 million. </li>
<li>SKK Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKK#NASDAQ">SKK</a>) shares rose 31.57% to $6.0. The company's market cap stands at $93.7 million. </li>
<li>Palladyne AI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDYN#NASDAQ">PDYN</a>) shares increased by 18.55% to $2.3. The company's market cap stands at $69.2 million. </li>
<li>CRA Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) stock increased by 12.59% to $216.88. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.4 billion. </li>
<li>HUHUTECH International Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUHU#NASDAQ">HUHU</a>) stock increased by 10.0% to $4.4. The company's market cap stands at $92.6 million. </li>
<li>Titan Machinery (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TITN#NASDAQ">TITN</a>) stock moved upwards by 9.68% to $15.41. The company's market cap stands at $356.4 million. </li>
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<li>Agrify (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGFY#NASDAQ">AGFY</a>) stock fell 28.9% to $27.57 during Thursday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $42.1 million. </li>
<li>noco-noco (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCNC#NASDAQ">NCNC</a>) shares decreased by 14.98% to $0.14. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $26.6 million. </li>
<li>Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KITT#NASDAQ">KITT</a>) stock decreased by 12.84% to $0.95. The company's market cap stands at $6.0 million. </li>
<li>Caravelle Intl Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTCO#NASDAQ">HTCO</a>) stock declined by 10.45% to $1.2. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $66.9 million. </li>
<li>EHang Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EH#NASDAQ">EH</a>) shares declined by 9.23% to $13.87. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $881.5 million. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out 3 days ago. </li>
<li>Atkore (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATKR#NYSE">ATKR</a>) stock fell 8.76% to $76.78. The company's market cap stands at $2.7 billion. The company's, Q4 earnings came out today. 
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Barrington Research analyst Kevin Steinke maintains CRA Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $194 to $212.

Barrington Research Maintains Outperform on CRA Intl, Raises Price Target to $212

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Charles River Associates shares are trading lower. The company reported Q3 financial results.

<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crai.com%2F&amp;esheet=54144604&amp;newsitemid=20241031251398&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Charles+River+Associates&amp;index=1&amp;md5=ead2da673caabb55791d80f5c3f37626">Charles River Associates</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>), a worldwide leader in providing <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crai.com%2F&amp;esheet=54144604&amp;newsitemid=20241031251398&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=economic%2C+financial+and+management+consulting+services&amp;index=2&amp;md5=d35f7f42ea1e326b951add4710871f84">economic, financial and management consulting services</a>, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a 17% increase in the quarterly cash dividend from$0.42 to $0.49 per common share to be paid on December 13, 2024 to shareholders of record of CRA's common stock as of the close of business on November 26, 2024. 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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Charles River Associates Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend From $0.42 To $0.49 Per Common Share

$670.0 million&nbsp;to&nbsp;$685.0 million&nbsp;and non-GAAP EBITDA margin in the range of&nbsp;12.2%&nbsp;to&nbsp;13.0%.

Charles River Associates Reaffirmed FY24 Revenue Outlook At $670M - $685M, Est $675.9M

CRA Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.77 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.58 by 12.03 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $167.748 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $167.612 million by 0.08 percent. This is a 13.69 percent increase over sales of $147.553 million the same period last year.

CRA Intl Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $1.77 Beats $1.58 Estimate, Sales $167.748M Beat $167.612M Estimate

Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market&#39;s attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task.
In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end.
However, the Zacks Growth Style Score, which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company&#39;s real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks.
CRA International (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crai#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. The company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank.
Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And returns are even better for stocks that possess the combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).
While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this consulting firm is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below:
<h2>Earnings Growth</h2>
Earnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.
While the historical EPS growth rate for CRA is 17.8%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company&#39;s EPS is expected to grow 23.5% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 5.2%.
<h2>Impressive Asset Utilization Ratio</h2>
Asset utilization ratio -- also known as sales-to-total-assets (S/TA) ratio -- is often overlooked by investors, but it is an important indicator in growth investing. This metric shows how efficiently a firm is utilizing its assets to generate sales.
Right now, CRA has an S/TA ratio of 1.19, which means that the company gets $1.19 in sales for each dollar in assets. Comparing this to the industry average of 1.09, it can be said that the company is more efficient.
While the level of efficiency in generating sales matters a lot, so does the sales growth of a company. And CRA is well positioned from a sales growth perspective too. The company&#39;s sales are expected to grow 7.8% this year versus the industry average of 3.8%.
<h2>Promising Earnings Estimate Revisions</h2>
Beyond the metrics outlined above, investors should consider the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is a plus here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
The current-year earnings estimates for CRA have been revising upward. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 9% over the past month.
<h2>Bottom Line</h2>
CRA has not only earned a Growth Score of B based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above, but it also carries a Zacks Rank #1 because of the positive earnings estimate revisions.
This combination positions CRA well for outperformance, so growth investors may want to bet on it.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2325254/cra-crai-is-an-incredible-growth-stock-3-reasons-why?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-tale_of_the_tape|yseop_template_11_growth-2325254">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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CRA is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why

Accenture plc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/acn#NYSE">ACN</a>) shares have gained 7% in the past three months, outperforming 1.1% growth of the industry it belongs to and the 2.4% rise of the S&amp;P 500 composite.
Accenturehas an impressive&nbsp;Growth Score&nbsp;of B. This style score condenses all the essential metrics from the company&#39;s financial statements to get a true sense of the quality and sustainability of its growth.
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The company has an expected long-term earnings per share (three to five years) growth rate of 7.5%. Earnings are expected to increase 2.4% year over year in fiscal 2024 and 5.3% in fiscal 2025.
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<h3>Factors That Bode Well</h3>
Accenture&#39;s growth strategy focuses on delivering 360&deg; value to its stakeholders, mainly through the use of technology. The company focuses on long-term growth by building a digital core with the help of cloud, data, AI, technology evolution and investment in talent. We believe this strategy positions Accenture as a trusted partner for its clients.
The company continues to witness strong demand for application modernization and maintenance, cloud enablement and cybersecurity-as-a-service. These trends are boosting Accenture&#39;s managed services business across the world. Managed services revenues increased 2% year over year in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 and 11% in fiscal 2023. We expect these revenues to grow 4.5% and 4.8%, respectively, in fiscal 2024 and 2025.
Accenture has a disciplined acquisition strategy focused on channeling its business in high-growth areas, adding skills and capabilities and deepening industry and functional expertise. The company spent $2.5 billion across 25 acquisitions in fiscal 2023.
Commitment to shareholder returns makes Accenture a reliable bet for investors to compound wealth over the long term. In fiscal 2023, 2022, and 2021, the company paid $2.8 billion, $2.5 billion and $2.2 billion in dividends, respectively. We are expecting steady growth in income, which will translate to steady cash flow, enabling it to pay out stable dividends. Per our estimates, the company&#39;s net income will grow 5.2% and 5.8%, respectively, in fiscal 2024 and 2025.
<h3>Some Risks</h3>
Higher talent costs due to a competitive talent market are hurting consulting services providers like Accenture. The industry is labor-intensive and heavily dependent on foreign talent. Moreover, while advancements in automation and AI offer massive opportunities to the industry, these technologies enable clients to comprehend and integrate new methods to improve performance, thereby creating uncertainty for consulting services firms.
<h3>Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider</h3>
ACN currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
A couple of better-ranked stocks are Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crai#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) and Docusign (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/docu#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>).
CRAI carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Charles River Associates has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 16%. The company has an encouraging track record for earnings surprise, having surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters and missing once. The average beat is 23.5%. Shares of CRAI have risen 53.7% in the past year.
Docusign currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). It has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 7.3%.
The company delivered an earnings surprise of 15.7%, on average, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters. Shares of DocuSign have risen 18.6% in the past year.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2323222/here-s-why-you-should-retain-accenture-acn-stock-for-now?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|rank_focused-2323222">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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CRA International shares are trading lower. The company reported Q2 financial results.

Charles River Associates Raises FY24 Revenue Outlook From $645M - $675M To $670M - $685M, Est $667.608M

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Charles River Associates (CRA) Announces Vice President Promotions

Charles River Associates (CRA) Expands Its Risk, Investigations & Analytics Practice

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Charles River Associates (CRA) Strengthens Its Risk, Investigations & Analytics Practice

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Charles River Associates (CRA) Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.49 Per Common Share

Charles River Associates (CRA) Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2025

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