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CRA International Inc is a U.S.-based advisory firm that provides economic, financial, and management consultancy services. The company advises clients on economic and financial issues relating to litigation and regulatory proceedings and helps businesses set important business strategies and solve performance-related issues. The company's clients include domestic and foreign companies, government agencies, public and private utilities, and national and international trade associations. CRA International generates majority of its revenue from the United States.

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Charles River Associates shares are trading lower. The company reported Q3 financial results.

<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crai.com%2F&amp;esheet=54144604&amp;newsitemid=20241031251398&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Charles+River+Associates&amp;index=1&amp;md5=ead2da673caabb55791d80f5c3f37626">Charles River Associates</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>), a worldwide leader in providing <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crai.com%2F&amp;esheet=54144604&amp;newsitemid=20241031251398&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=economic%2C+financial+and+management+consulting+services&amp;index=2&amp;md5=d35f7f42ea1e326b951add4710871f84">economic, financial and management consulting services</a>, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a 17% increase in the quarterly cash dividend from$0.42 to $0.49 per common share to be paid on December 13, 2024 to shareholders of record of CRA's common stock as of the close of business on November 26, 2024. The Company expects to continue paying quarterly dividends, the declaration, timing and amounts of which remain subject to the discretion of CRA's Board of Directors.

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Charles River Associates Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend From $0.42 To $0.49 Per Common Share

$670.0 million&nbsp;to&nbsp;$685.0 million&nbsp;and non-GAAP EBITDA margin in the range of&nbsp;12.2%&nbsp;to&nbsp;13.0%.

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Charles River Associates Reaffirmed FY24 Revenue Outlook At $670M - $685M, Est $675.9M

CRA Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.77 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.58 by 12.03 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $167.748 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $167.612 million by 0.08 percent. This is a 13.69 percent increase over sales of $147.553 million the same period last year.

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CRA Intl Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $1.77 Beats $1.58 Estimate, Sales $167.748M Beat $167.612M Estimate

Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market&#39;s attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task.
In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end.
However, the Zacks Growth Style Score, which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company&#39;s real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks.
CRA International (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crai#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. The company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank.
Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And returns are even better for stocks that possess the combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).
While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this consulting firm is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below:
<h2>Earnings Growth</h2>
Earnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.
While the historical EPS growth rate for CRA is 17.8%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company&#39;s EPS is expected to grow 23.5% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 5.2%.
<h2>Impressive Asset Utilization Ratio</h2>
Asset utilization ratio -- also known as sales-to-total-assets (S/TA) ratio -- is often overlooked by investors, but it is an important indicator in growth investing. This metric shows how efficiently a firm is utilizing its assets to generate sales.
Right now, CRA has an S/TA ratio of 1.19, which means that the company gets $1.19 in sales for each dollar in assets. Comparing this to the industry average of 1.09, it can be said that the company is more efficient.
While the level of efficiency in generating sales matters a lot, so does the sales growth of a company. And CRA is well positioned from a sales growth perspective too. The company&#39;s sales are expected to grow 7.8% this year versus the industry average of 3.8%.
<h2>Promising Earnings Estimate Revisions</h2>
Beyond the metrics outlined above, investors should consider the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is a plus here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
The current-year earnings estimates for CRA have been revising upward. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 9% over the past month.
<h2>Bottom Line</h2>
CRA has not only earned a Growth Score of B based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above, but it also carries a Zacks Rank #1 because of the positive earnings estimate revisions.
This combination positions CRA well for outperformance, so growth investors may want to bet on it.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2325254/cra-crai-is-an-incredible-growth-stock-3-reasons-why?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-tale_of_the_tape|yseop_template_11_growth-2325254">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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CRA is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why

Accenture plc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/acn#NYSE">ACN</a>) shares have gained 7% in the past three months, outperforming 1.1% growth of the industry it belongs to and the 2.4% rise of the S&amp;P 500 composite.
Accenturehas an impressive&nbsp;Growth Score&nbsp;of B. This style score condenses all the essential metrics from the company&#39;s financial statements to get a true sense of the quality and sustainability of its growth.
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The company has an expected long-term earnings per share (three to five years) growth rate of 7.5%. Earnings are expected to increase 2.4% year over year in fiscal 2024 and 5.3% in fiscal 2025.
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<h3>Factors That Bode Well</h3>
Accenture&#39;s growth strategy focuses on delivering 360&deg; value to its stakeholders, mainly through the use of technology. The company focuses on long-term growth by building a digital core with the help of cloud, data, AI, technology evolution and investment in talent. We believe this strategy positions Accenture as a trusted partner for its clients.
The company continues to witness strong demand for application modernization and maintenance, cloud enablement and cybersecurity-as-a-service. These trends are boosting Accenture&#39;s managed services business across the world. Managed services revenues increased 2% year over year in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 and 11% in fiscal 2023. We expect these revenues to grow 4.5% and 4.8%, respectively, in fiscal 2024 and 2025.
Accenture has a disciplined acquisition strategy focused on channeling its business in high-growth areas, adding skills and capabilities and deepening industry and functional expertise. The company spent $2.5 billion across 25 acquisitions in fiscal 2023.
Commitment to shareholder returns makes Accenture a reliable bet for investors to compound wealth over the long term. In fiscal 2023, 2022, and 2021, the company paid $2.8 billion, $2.5 billion and $2.2 billion in dividends, respectively. We are expecting steady growth in income, which will translate to steady cash flow, enabling it to pay out stable dividends. Per our estimates, the company&#39;s net income will grow 5.2% and 5.8%, respectively, in fiscal 2024 and 2025.
<h3>Some Risks</h3>
Higher talent costs due to a competitive talent market are hurting consulting services providers like Accenture. The industry is labor-intensive and heavily dependent on foreign talent. Moreover, while advancements in automation and AI offer massive opportunities to the industry, these technologies enable clients to comprehend and integrate new methods to improve performance, thereby creating uncertainty for consulting services firms.
<h3>Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider</h3>
ACN currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
A couple of better-ranked stocks are Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crai#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) and Docusign (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/docu#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>).
CRAI carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Charles River Associates has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 16%. The company has an encouraging track record for earnings surprise, having surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters and missing once. The average beat is 23.5%. Shares of CRAI have risen 53.7% in the past year.
Docusign currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). It has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 7.3%.
The company delivered an earnings surprise of 15.7%, on average, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters. Shares of DocuSign have risen 18.6% in the past year.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2323222/here-s-why-you-should-retain-accenture-acn-stock-for-now?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|rank_focused-2323222">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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CRA International shares are trading lower. The company reported Q2 financial results.

Charles River Associates Raises FY24 Revenue Outlook From $645M - $675M To $670M - $685M, Est $667.608M

CRA Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.83 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.50 by 22 percent. This is a 28.87 percent increase over earnings of $1.42 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $171.442 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $168.253 million by 1.90 percent. This is a 5.85 percent increase over sales of $161.965 million the same period last year.

CRA Intl Q2 2024 Adj. EPS $1.83 Beats $1.50 Estimate, Sales $171.442M Beat $168.253M Estimate

Republic Services (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rsg#NYSE">RSG</a>) had an impressive run over the past year. In the same time frame, the stock has gained 32% compared with the 21.3% rally of the industry it belongs to and the 26.1% rise of the Zacks S&amp;P 500 composite.
RSG&#39;s revenues for 2024 and 2025 are anticipated to increase 7.9% and 5.7%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis.Its earnings for 2024 and 2025 are expected to grow 7.8% and 10.5%, respectively, year over year.The company has an expected long-term (three to five years) earnings per share growth rate of 9.9%.
<h3>Reasons for the Upside</h3>
Republic Services&#39; earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the past four quarters, delivering an average earnings surprise of 7.8%.
RSG, a leading waste disposal company, is expected to continue benefiting from ongoing trends like increasing environmental concerns, rapid industrialization, a rise in population and active government measures to reduce illegal dumping. The company focuses on the expansion of its recycling volume via improved material handling processes and programs.
Republic Services developed its first Polymer Center last year to increase the recycling of plastics across North America. The company&#39;s top line increased 10.8% year over year in 2023 and is expected to grow 7.7%, 5.3%, and 7.9% in 2024, 2025 and 2026 year over year, respectively.
The company continues to focus on the implementation of digital tools that enhance the customer and employee experience. RSG&#39;s RISE digital operations platform helps in route optimization and safety performance. It provides predictable service delivery to the customers.
Republic Services aims to develop an asset management system, which is anticipated to boost maintenance technician productivity and improve warranty recovery. The company expects to begin the deployment in the later part of this year using a phased approach. RSG estimates such a strategy to result in $20 million of annual cost savings by 2026.
Republic Services has put a greater emphasis on sustainability innovations and decarbonization. Its investments in plastic circularity and renewable natural gas are expected to become a platform for profitability. The company continues to advance its efforts to support decarbonization, including its commitment to fleet electrification. Currently, it has 15 collection vehicles in operations and expects to have more than 50 additional to its fleet by the end of this year.
RSG puts consistent efforts into rewarding its shareholders through dividend payments and share repurchases. In 2023, 2022 and 2021, the company paid out $650 million, $592.9 million and $552.6 million in dividends and repurchased shares worth $261.8 million, $203.5 million and $252.2 million, respectively.
Actions as such indicate the company&#39;s commitment to creating value for shareholders and underline its confidence in its business. These initiatives not only instill investors&#39; confidence but also positively impact the bottom line.
<h3>Zacks Rank &amp; Other Stocks to Consider</h3>
RSG currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Some other top-ranked stocks in the broader Zacks&nbsp;Business Services&nbsp;sector are Kelly Services (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/kelya#NASDAQ">KELYA</a>) and Charles River Associates&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crai#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>).
Kelly Services is currently a Zacks #1 Ranked (Strong Buy) stock.
KELYA has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 13%. It delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 45.8% on average.
Charles River Associates has a Zacks Rank #2 at present. It has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 16%.
CRAI delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 19.1%, on average.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2300184/republic-services-rsg-stock-gains-32-in-a-year-here-s-why?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|price_surge_/_plunge-2300184">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

Republic Services Stock Gains 32% in a Year: Here's Why

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Barrington Research analyst Kevin Steinke reiterates CRA Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $186 price target.

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Barrington Research Reiterates Outperform on CRA Intl, Maintains $186 Price Target

Barrington Research analyst Kevin Steinke maintains CRA Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $151 to $186.

Barrington Research Maintains Outperform on CRA Intl, Raises Price Target to $186

CRA International Reaffirms FY24 $645M-$675M Vs $656.219M Est.

CRA Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.96 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.40 by 40 percent. This is a 51.94 percent increase over earnings of $1.29 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $171.789 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $161.563 million by 6.33 percent. This is a 12.39 percent increase over sales of $152.845 million the same period last year.

CRA Intl Q1 2024 Adj EPS $1.96 Beats $1.40 Estimate, Sales $171.789M Beat $161.563M Estimate

Barrington Research analyst Kevin Steinke maintains CRA Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $117 to $151.

Barrington Research Maintains Outperform on CRA Intl, Raises Price Target to $151

Friday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from CRA Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAI#NASDAQ">CRAI</a>). 
<h3>What's Happening</h3>
The company announced on Thursday that it would pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of 42 cents per share. On Monday, CRA Intl will go ex-dividend, meaning the stock will trade lower to reflect that payout. In other words, the stock will likely open 42 cents lower than it would have opened on any other day.
In order to be eligible to receive a company's dividend, shareholders must own the stock prior to the ex-dividend date—in this case, Monday. Shareholders who own CRAI as of the end of Friday's session are eligible to receive the 42 cents dividend payout for every share that they own. 
According to the company, this dividend will be paid out to shareholders on March 22, 2024. Investors will then be able to either reinvest those dividends back into the stock or use the payment in some other way. 
To keep track of which companies are distributing dividends, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/dividends">click here</a> to visit our Dividends Calendar.

Friday Is Your Last Chance To Buy CRA Intl Before The Dividend Payout

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CRA Intl 's Board Of Directors Authorized A $35.0M Expansion Of It's Existing Share Repurchase Program

CRA Intl Expects FY24 Revenue Of $645M-$675M Vs. $630.81M Est.

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CRA International raises dividend by 16.7%

CRA International Non-GAAP EPS of $1.77, revenue of $167.7M

Reports Q3 revenue $167.7M, consensus $167.61M. Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial new...

Charles River Associates reports Q3 EPS $1.77, consensus $1.58

Charles River Associates (CRAI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a 17% increase in the quarterly cash dividend from $0.42 to $0.4...

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