CRA International,Inc. (CRAI) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the CRAI stock price target?

Take-profit $214.62 (+48.6% upside). Target $214.62 (+47.7%), stop $134.36 (−8.2%), A.R:R 4.2:1.

Q: What are the risks of investing in CRAI?

Market cap $0.94B below $1B minimum; Market cap $0.94B below $1B minimum; Momentum score 3.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum.

Q: Is CRAI overvalued or undervalued?

CRA International,Inc. trades at a P/E of 20.1 (forward 15.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.2/10. Overall verdict: Hold.

Q: What do analysts say about CRAI?

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

Falling Knife setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate ConfidenceUpdated 6 hr ago (May 20, 2026, 10:16 AM ET)

Industrials · Consulting Services

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $145.34, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $0.94B below $1B minimum.

$145.34+48.6% A.UpsideScore 4.7/10#7 of 7 Consulting Services

QualityF-score2 / 9FCF yield5.00%

IncomeYield1.57%(5y avg 1.16%)Payout29.40%sustainable

Stop $134.36Target $214.62(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 4.2:1

Analyst target$252.50+73.7%2 analysts

$214.62our TP

$145.34price

$252.50mean

$260

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $145.34, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $0.94B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 38, MACD bearish. Market cap $0.94B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 77d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — CRA International,Inc.

Latest news

CRA International (CRAI) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher? - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
Implied volatility surging for CRA International stock options - MSN — MSN neutral
Hitesh Makhija Rejoins CRA International Inc. (CRAI) as Vice President of Antitrust Practice - Insider Monkey — Insider Monkey positive
Hitesh Makhija Rejoins CRA International Inc. (CRAI) as Vice President of Antitrust Practice - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance neutral
CRA Intl Affirms FY2026 Sales Guidance of $785.000M-$805.000M vs $794.464M Est — benzinga May 7, 2026

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards

No bull case signals

Risks

Market cap $0.94B below $1B minimum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)20.1

P/E (Fwd)15.1

Mkt Cap$937M

EV/EBITDA13.2

Profit Mgn6.2%

ROE22.5%

Rev Growth10.5%

Beta0.74

Dividend1.57%

Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F2/9MoatNarrow

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value7.215%1.08

Quality4.415%0.66

Growth2.515%0.38

Momentum3.310%0.33

Sentiment7.010%0.70

Insider Activity3.410%0.34

Peer Rank4.410%0.44

Technical Setup5.15%0.26

Risk Profile6.05%0.30

Catalyst5.45%0.27

Overall (Σ contributions)4.75

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

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

Earnings Growth

0.0

Revenue Growth

5.1

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

Volume

0.0

Ma Position

1.0

Macd

2.1

Rsi

3.5

Obv

10.0

Volume accumulation (rising OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.5%/30d — confirmed downtrend

GatesMomentum 3.3<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 4.2 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 77d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Aggressive

RSI

38 · Neutral

↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $132.17Resistance $165.65

Price Targets

$134

$215

A.Upside+47.7%

A.R:R4.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Market cap $0.94B below $1B minimum

! Momentum score 3.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum

! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

2/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-08-06 (77d)

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 $145.34, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $0.94B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 38, MACD bearish. Market cap $0.94B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Target $214.62 (+47.7%), stop $134.36 (−8.2%), A.R:R 4.2:1. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CRAI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $214.62 (+48.6% upside). Target $214.62 (+47.7%), stop $134.36 (−8.2%), A.R:R 4.2:1. Stop-loss: $134.36.

What are the risks of investing in CRAI?

Market cap $0.94B below $1B minimum.

Is CRAI overvalued or undervalued?

CRA International,Inc. trades at a P/E of 20.1 (forward 15.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.2/10. 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.