CRA International Future Growth

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CRA International is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 7% and 4.5% per annum respectively while EPS is expected to grow by 7.5% per annum.

Key information

7.0%

Earnings growth rate

7.5%

EPS growth rate

Professional Services earnings growth	14.7%
Revenue growth rate	4.5%
Future return on equity	n/a
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	02 May 2025

Recent future growth updates

CRA International, Inc. Just Recorded A 5.7% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Nov 03

Recent updates

Is There An Opportunity With CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) 39% Undervaluation?

Mar 15

CRA International: Impressive Shareholder Yield, But Limited Margin Of Safety

Dec 25

Are Investors Undervaluing CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) By 29%?

Dec 04

We Like CRA International's (NASDAQ:CRAI) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Nov 17

CRA International, Inc. Just Recorded A 5.7% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Nov 03

Strategic Expansions And Innovations Propel Growth In Professional Services Sector

Sep 24 Expansion in Intellectual Property practice and strategic geographic growth aim to enhance future revenue.

CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Sep 07

Here's Why We Think CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Aug 02

CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 59% Above Its Share Price

Jun 04

Riverwater Partners - CRA International: Anticipating Revitalization In M&A Activity

May 12

What Does CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) Share Price Indicate?

Apr 24

CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) 25% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Mar 21

At US$109, Is It Time To Put CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) On Your Watch List?

Mar 03

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:CRAI - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	754	58	77	86	3
12/31/2025	722	57	80	89	3
3/29/2025	697	51	16	33	N/A
12/28/2024	687	47	33	50	N/A
9/28/2024	673	43	24	30	N/A
6/29/2024	652	40	60	64	N/A
3/30/2024	643	43	65	67	N/A
12/30/2023	624	38	58	60	N/A
9/30/2023	607	36	57	60	N/A
7/1/2023	608	39	36	39	N/A
4/1/2023	595	41	14	17	N/A
12/31/2022	591	43	21	25	N/A
10/1/2022	581	43	23	27	N/A
7/2/2022	569	43	30	33	N/A
4/2/2022	568	42	50	54	N/A
1/1/2022	566	42	73	76	N/A
10/2/2021	569	40	76	79	N/A
7/3/2021	554	34	58	63	N/A
4/3/2021	529	28	70	80	N/A
1/2/2021	508	24	38	55	N/A
9/26/2020	490	23	17	37	N/A
6/27/2020	484	23	3	30	N/A
3/28/2020	472	22	-5	19	N/A
12/28/2019	451	21	11	28	N/A
9/28/2019	441	23	10	25	N/A
6/29/2019	429	21	12	23	N/A
3/30/2019	424	22	7	20	N/A
12/29/2018	418	22	N/A	36	N/A
9/29/2018	406	13	N/A	30	N/A
6/30/2018	393	13	N/A	22	N/A
3/31/2018	381	10	N/A	26	N/A
12/30/2017	370	8	N/A	46	N/A
9/30/2017	353	12	N/A	40	N/A
7/1/2017	343	12	N/A	45	N/A
4/1/2017	332	13	N/A	38	N/A
12/31/2016	325	13	N/A	48	N/A
10/1/2016	318	9	N/A	42	N/A
7/2/2016	313	9	N/A	32	N/A
4/2/2016	306	7	N/A	35	N/A
1/2/2016	304	8	N/A	20	N/A
10/3/2015	310	13	N/A	15	N/A
7/4/2015	307	13	N/A	29	N/A
4/4/2015	308	13	N/A	20	N/A
1/3/2015	306	14	N/A	30	N/A
9/27/2014	304	14	N/A	46	N/A
6/28/2014	305	14	N/A	29	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CRAI's forecast earnings growth (7% per year) is above the savings rate (2.8%).

Earnings vs Market: CRAI's earnings (7% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (13.9% per year).

High Growth Earnings: CRAI's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: CRAI's revenue (4.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.5% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CRAI's revenue (4.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if CRAI's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/05/05 05:41
End of Day Share Price	2025/05/02 00:00
Earnings	2025/03/29
Annual Earnings	2024/12/28

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Company Financials	10 years	Income statement Cash flow statement Balance sheet	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form 10-Q
Analyst Consensus Estimates	+3 years	Forecast financials Analyst price targets	Analyst Research Reports Blue Matrix
Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

CRA International, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
null null	Avondale Partners
Kevin Steinke	Barrington Research Associates, Inc.
Joseph Foresi	Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

CRA International Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

CRA International, Inc. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2025

CRA International, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2025

Price target increased by 9.6% to US$211

CRA International, Inc. Just Recorded A 5.7% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Price target increased by 9.5% to US$202

CRA International, Inc. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal 2024

Recent updates

First quarter dividend of US$0.49 announced

First quarter 2025 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

CRA International, Inc. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2025

CRA International, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jul 17, 2025

CRA International, Inc. to Report Q1, 2025 Results on May 01, 2025

Chairman exercised options and sold US$590k worth of stock

Is There An Opportunity With CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) 39% Undervaluation?

CRA International, Inc. Announces CFO Changes, Effective April 11, 2025

Charles River Associates Appoints Marti P. Murray as Senior Consultant

Executive VP notifies of intention to sell stock

Chairman recently sold US$479k worth of stock

Chairman notifies of intention to sell stock

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.49 announced

CRA International, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2025

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

CRA International, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on March 14, 2025

CRA International, Inc. to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Feb 20, 2025

CRA International: Impressive Shareholder Yield, But Limited Margin Of Safety

Chairman exercised options and sold US$868k worth of stock

Are Investors Undervaluing CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) By 29%?

Upcoming dividend of US$0.49 per share

We Like CRA International's (NASDAQ:CRAI) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Price target increased by 9.6% to US$211

Executive VP notifies of intention to sell stock

CRA International, Inc. Just Recorded A 5.7% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Third quarter dividend increased to US$0.49

Price target increased by 9.5% to US$202

CRA International, Inc. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal 2024

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Charles River Associates Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend , Payable December 13, 2024

CRA International, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 31, 2024

Strategic Expansions And Innovations Propel Growth In Professional Services Sector

CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Upcoming dividend of US$0.42 per share

CFO, Executive VP & Treasurer notifies of intention to sell stock

Second quarter dividend of US$0.42 announced

Second quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Here's Why We Think CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

CRA International, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on September 13, 2024

CRA International, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 01, 2024

Chairman notifies of intention to sell stock

CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 59% Above Its Share Price

Price target increased by 13% to US$185

Executive VP notifies of intention to sell stock

Independent Director recently sold US$410k worth of stock

Independent Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Riverwater Partners - CRA International: Anticipating Revitalization In M&A Activity

First quarter dividend of US$0.42 announced

CRA International, Inc. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$1.98 (vs US$1.25 in 1Q 2023)

CRA International, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jul 18, 2024

CRA International, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 02, 2024

What Does CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) Share Price Indicate?

CFO, Executive VP & Treasurer exercised options and sold US$213k worth of stock

Chairman exercised options and sold US$459k worth of stock

CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) 25% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Executive VP & General Counsel notifies of intention to sell stock

Independent Director recently sold US$138k worth of stock

Independent Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.42 per share

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.42 announced

Price target increased by 13% to US$136

CRA International, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on March 22, 2024

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 19%

Are Investors Undervaluing CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) By 39%?

Chairman exercised options and sold US$382k worth of stock

Chairman notifies of intention to sell stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.42 per share at 1.8% yield

Price target decreased by 9.1% to US$120