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Cra International (CRAI): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 1 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 1 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $245, the highest $245, the lowest $245. The average is +37.6% from the last price of $178.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Steinke★★★★★★★★★★#346 · hits 60% · avg +16.3% | Barrington | $245 | Buy | +37.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 11:35 | +6.9%next day −3.8% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| AI Google Consulting ServicesGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $200 → $184−8.0% | Hold | +3.3% | Downgrade | 11.08.26on TipRanks 10:06 | — | |
| AI xAi Consulting ServicesxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $202 → $189−6.4% | Buy | +6.1% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks 10:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Consulting ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $185 → $176−4.9% | Hold | −1.2% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks 10:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Consulting ServicesDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $185 → $179−3.2% | Hold | +0.5% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks 10:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Consulting ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $192 → $181−5.7% | Hold | +1.6% | Downgrade | 11.08.26on TipRanks 10:06 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Consulting ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $200 → $183−8.5% | Hold | +2.8% | Downgrade | 11.08.26on TipRanks 10:06 | — | |
| Andrew Nicholas★★★★★★★★★★#9028 · hits 38% · avg −0.2% | William Blair | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 20:55 | −4.7%next day −0.4% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Cra International
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $245 at a price of $164 (+49.3%); now: $245 at $178 (+37.6%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 29.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.08 (from $1.99 to $2.22). Last quarter: $2.16.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $199M (from $198M to $201M). Last quarter: $211M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About Cra International
- CEO: Paul A. Maleh
- Employees: 968
- 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA, 02116-5092, US
- www.crai.com
CRA International, Inc., along with its affiliated entities, delivers specialized advisory services across the domains of economics, finance, and management in the United States, the United Kingdom, and globally. The firm provides expert guidance to clients on economic and financial considerations arising from legal disputes and regulatory challenges. Additionally, it collaborates with corporations to address matters of business strategy and operational effectiveness. Its comprehensive consulting offerings encompass in-depth research and analysis, expert witness testimony, and robust support for corporate clients and legal practitioners navigating litigation and regulatory proceedings. These services cover critical areas such as finance, accounting, economics, insurance, and forensic accounting and investigations. Moreover, CRA International's management consulting capabilities are extensive, covering areas like strategy formulation, performance enhancement, corporate strategic planning, portfolio analysis, market demand forecasting, new product pricing strategies, valuation of intellectual property and other assets, competitive intelligence, and the evaluation of new supply chain opportunities. The company's clientele spans numerous industries, including communications and media; consumer, health, and wellness products; energy; entertainment and leisure; financial services; healthcare; life sciences; manufacturing; natural resources; retail and distribution; technology; and transportation. Established in 1965, CRA International, Inc. is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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