Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI) EVP Jonathan Yellin Sells 2,250 Shares

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI) EVP Jonathan Yellin sold 2,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 11,153 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,932,257.25. The trade was a 16.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Charles River Associates Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CRAI traded up $1.81 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $172.50. 107,260 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 132,178. Charles River Associates has a 1 year low of $132.17 and a 1 year high of $227.29. The company has a market cap of $1.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.97, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $164.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $159.28.

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.15 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $210.81 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $198.91 million. Charles River Associates had a net margin of 6.20% and a return on equity of 27.31%. As a group, research analysts forecast that Charles River Associates will post 8.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Charles River Associates Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th will be paid a $0.57 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 25th. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Charles River Associates’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.36%.

More Charles River Associates News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $8.32 from $8.28, FY2027 EPS to $9.01 from $8.99, Q2 2027 EPS to $2.33 from $2.32, Q3 2027 EPS to $2.26 from $2.00, and Q2 2028 EPS to $2.52 from $2.50. The sharp Q3 2027 increase and higher full-year forecasts suggest some confidence in CRAI’s longer-term earnings potential.
• Neutral Sentiment: The revisions leave Zacks’ FY2026 forecast below the broader consensus estimate of $8.42, while its FY2027 estimate implies earnings growth to $9.01. This creates a balanced picture rather than a clear-cut earnings catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered estimates for Q3 2026 EPS to $2.02 from $2.06, Q4 2026 EPS to $2.15 from $2.21, Q1 2027 EPS to $2.25 from $2.44, Q4 2027 EPS to $2.16 from $2.24, and Q1 2028 EPS to $2.28 from $2.40. The near-term cuts, particularly the $0.19 reduction for Q1 2027, could limit upside if investors focus on upcoming results.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CRAI. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in shares of Charles River Associates by 13,815.6% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,278,423 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $181,920,000 after acquiring an additional 1,269,236 shares during the period. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Charles River Associates in the second quarter valued at approximately $5,959,000. Dearborn Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Charles River Associates in the second quarter valued at approximately $357,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in Charles River Associates in the second quarter worth approximately $3,365,000. Finally, Redwood Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Charles River Associates in the second quarter worth approximately $1,164,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.13% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Charles River Associates in a research report on Friday, August 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Charles River Associates currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $245.00.

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI) is a global consulting firm specializing in economic, financial and management advisory services. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides expert analysis to support litigation, regulatory proceedings, and strategic decision-making. Its multidisciplinary teams draw on academic rigor and industry experience to deliver quantitative and qualitative insights tailored to clients’ needs.

The firm’s service offerings include competition economics, antitrust and merger analysis, intellectual property valuation and damages assessment, and risk management.