Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI – Free Report) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Charles River Associates in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $2.02 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.06. The consensus estimate for Charles River Associates’ current full-year earnings is $8.42 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Charles River Associates’ Q4 2026 earnings at $2.15 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.32 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.25 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.26 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.16 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $9.01 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.28 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $2.52 EPS.
Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly 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 return on equity of 27.31% and a net margin of 6.20%.The company had revenue of $210.81 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $198.91 million.
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Charles River Associates Trading Down 0.7%
Charles River Associates stock opened at $170.69 on Thursday. Charles River Associates has a 12 month low of $132.17 and a 12 month high of $227.29. The company has a market capitalization of $1.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.66. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $164.04 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $159.36.
Charles River Associates Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.57 per share. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 25th. Charles River Associates’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.36%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Jones Financial Companies Lllp purchased a new position in shares of Charles River Associates in the first quarter worth $27,000. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new stake in shares of Charles River Associates during the second quarter valued at $35,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in Charles River Associates in the 2nd quarter worth about $53,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd bought a new stake in Charles River Associates in the 2nd quarter worth about $55,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in Charles River Associates in the 2nd quarter worth about $74,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.13% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Charles River Associates
Here are the key news stories impacting Charles River Associates this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $8.32 from $8.28 and its FY2027 forecast to $9.01 from $8.99, indicating slightly improved full-year expectations.
- Positive Sentiment: Longer-range quarterly estimates were also increased, including Q3 2027 EPS to $2.26 from $2.00 and Q2 2028 EPS to $2.52 from $2.50. Q2 2027 was raised modestly to $2.33 from $2.32.
- Neutral Sentiment: The revisions were mixed overall. Zacks maintained a current full-year consensus estimate of $8.42 per share, above its own FY2026 forecast of $8.32, leaving some uncertainty about near-term execution and consensus expectations.
- Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares as of August 25, unchanged from August 10, with a zero-day days-to-cover ratio. This data provides no meaningful indication of short-selling pressure.
- Negative Sentiment: Near-term estimates were reduced: Q3 2026 EPS fell to $2.02 from $2.06, while Q4 2026 declined to $2.15 from $2.21.
- Negative Sentiment: Forecasts for Q1 2027, Q4 2027 and Q1 2028 were also cut to $2.25, $2.16 and $2.28, respectively. These reductions may weigh on sentiment because they suggest softer earnings momentum over the next several reporting periods.
About Charles River Associates
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.
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