Update shared on 17 Dec 2025
Analysts have nudged their price target on CRA International slightly higher to reflect marginally lower discount rate assumptions and steady long term growth and profitability expectations, resulting in a modestly increased valuation to approximately $249.50 per share.
What’s in the News
- CRA International increased its quarterly cash dividend by 16 percent to 0.57 dollars per share, payable December 12, 2025 to shareholders of record on November 25, 2025 (Key Developments).
- The company raised its full year fiscal 2025 revenue guidance to a range of 740 million to 748 million dollars on a constant currency basis, up from the prior 730 million to 745 million dollar range (Key Developments).
- Between June 29, 2025 and September 27, 2025, CRA International repurchased 21,532 shares for 4 million dollars, bringing cumulative repurchases under its July 6, 2010 authorization to 6,371,169 shares, or 74.69 percent of the planned program for 315.82 million dollars (Key Developments).
Valuation Changes
- Fair Value: Unchanged at an estimated 249.50 dollars per share, indicating a stable overall valuation despite minor assumption updates.
- Discount Rate: Decreased slightly from approximately 7.45 percent to 7.42 percent, modestly increasing the present value of projected cash flows.
- Revenue Growth: Essentially unchanged, with the long term annual growth assumption holding around 3.82 percent.
- Net Profit Margin: Effectively flat, remaining close to 7.98 percent, signaling steady expectations for long term profitability.
- Future P/E: Declined slightly from about 23.70 times to 23.67 times, reflecting a marginally lower implied multiple on future earnings.
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