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CRA International,Inc. (CRAI) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Consulting Services

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $152.04, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum.

CRA International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides economic, financial, and management consulting services worldwide. It advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings; and guide corporations through business... Read more

$152.04+40.6% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#7 of 7 Consulting Services
Stop $141.96Target $214.62(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 5.2:1
Analyst target$252.50+66.1%2 analysts
$214.62our TP
$152.04price
$252.50mean
$260

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $152.04, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 36, MACD bearish. Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)19.0
P/E (Fwd)16.3
Mkt Cap$999M
EV/EBITDA11.6
Profit Mgn7.3%
ROE25.7%
Rev Growth11.6%
Beta0.84
Dividend1.48%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.67bullish
IV66%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.2
Revenue Growth
5.4

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
3.5
Obv
10.0
Volume accumulation (rising OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.3%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 2.9<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dA.R:R 5.2 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
36 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $142.53Resistance $170.62

Price Targets

$142
$215
A.Upside+41.2%
A.R:R5.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum
! Momentum score 2.9/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-07 (6d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CRAI stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $152.04, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 36, MACD bearish. Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Target $214.62 (+41.2%), stop $141.96 (−7.1%), A.R:R 5.2:1. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CRAI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $214.62 (+40.6% upside). Target $214.62 (+41.2%), stop $141.96 (−7.1%), A.R:R 5.2:1. Stop-loss: $141.96.

What are the risks of investing in CRAI?

Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum.

Is CRAI overvalued or undervalued?

CRA International,Inc. trades at a P/E of 19.0 (forward 16.3). TrendMatrix value score: 7.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about CRAI?

8 analysts cover CRAI with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $253.

What does CRA International,Inc. do?CRA International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides economic, financial, and management consulting...

CRA International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides economic, financial, and management consulting services worldwide. It advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings; and guide corporations through business strategy and performance-related issues. The company also offers consulting services, including research and analysis, expert testimony, and comprehensive support in litigation and regulatory proceedings in the areas of finance, accounting, economics, insurance, and forensic accounting and investigations to corporate clients and attorneys. In addition, it provides management consulting services, such as strategy development, performance improvement, corporate strategy and portfolio analysis, estimation of market demand, environmental, social and corporate governance and sustainability strategy and analysis, design and implementation of auction and bidding, new product pricing strategies, survey and market research, valuation of intellectual property and other assets, assessment of competitors' actions, and analysis of new sources of supply. The company serves various industries comprising blockchain and cryptocurrency; communications and media; consumer, health, and wellness products; energy; entertainment and leisure; financial services; healthcare; life sciences; manufacturing and industries; natural resources; retail and distribution; technology; and transportation. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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