What is Sidoti’s Estimate for CRAI FY2026 Earnings?

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI) – Equities researchers at Sidoti decreased their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Charles River Associates in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, November 6th. Sidoti analyst M. Riddick now anticipates that the business services provider will earn $8.51 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $8.77. The consensus estimate for Charles River Associates’ current full-year earnings is $8.47 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Charles River Associates’ Q4 2026 earnings at $2.17 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.21 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.41 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.46 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.52 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.57 EPS.

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $2.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $214.92 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $199.04 million. Charles River Associates had a net margin of 6.28% and a return on equity of 27.73%.

Separately, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Charles River Associates from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $245.00.

Charles River Associates Stock Performance

NASDAQ:CRAI opened at $198.99 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $177.80 and its 200-day moving average is $165.92. The company has a market cap of $1.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.94, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.05. Charles River Associates has a 52-week low of $132.17 and a 52-week high of $227.29.

Charles River Associates Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 11th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 24th will be issued a $0.67 dividend. This is a boost from Charles River Associates’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 24th. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Charles River Associates’s payout ratio is presently 28.57%.

Insider Transactions at Charles River Associates

In other news, EVP Jonathan Yellin sold 2,250 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.25, for a total value of $389,812.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 11,153 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,932,257.25. This represents a 16.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 4.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Charles River Associates

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Charles River Associates in the second quarter valued at about $91,500,000. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new position in Charles River Associates in the second quarter worth about $19,965,000. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC acquired a new position in Charles River Associates in the second quarter worth about $11,066,000. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Charles River Associates during the second quarter worth about $5,959,000. Finally, Weber Capital Management LLC ADV bought a new position in Charles River Associates during the second quarter worth about $5,351,334. 84.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Charles River Associates

Here are the key news stories impacting Charles River Associates this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CRA International beat third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, raised its 2026 revenue outlook, and increased its dividend. The report noted that shares barely moved when the results were announced, suggesting the good news may have been partly anticipated. Zacks article on CRAI Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti projected fiscal 2028 EPS of $10.83, with quarterly estimates rising from $2.61 in Q1 to $2.77 in Q3. These are forward-looking estimates and may support an optimistic earnings outlook, though they are not near-term results.
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks article described CRAI as a top-ranked value stock, but the provided summary gives no specific valuation score or new financial data. Zacks value-stock article
• Neutral Sentiment: A short-interest report says short interest was 0 shares and the short-interest ratio was 0.0 days, despite describing this as a “significant increase.” The figures appear inconsistent, so the item does not provide a clear signal about investor positioning.

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates (CRA) is a global consulting firm that provides economic, financial and management consulting services. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company works with businesses, law firms and government agencies on complex commercial, regulatory and legal matters. CRA’s services include economic and financial analysis for litigation and regulatory proceedings, competition and antitrust consulting, intellectual property analysis, and advice on business strategy and operations.