CRA International Shares Rise After Q3 Beat

10:47 AM EST, 11/05/2026 (MT Newswires) -- CRA International (CRAI) shares rose 7.7% in Thursday trading after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 results and raised its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook. The company reported Q3 non-GAAP earnings of $2.19 per diluted share, down from $2.06 a year earlier. Two analysts polled by FactSet expected $2.07. Revenue for the quarter ended Oct. 3 rose to $214.9 million from $185.9 million a year earlier. Two analysts expected $199 million. For full-year fiscal 2026, the company raised its revenue outlook to $830 million to $840 million on a constant-currency basis, up from its previous forecast of $805 million to $820 million. Two analysts expect revenue of $814.3 million. The company said it increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.67 from $0.57 per common share, payable on Dec. 11 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 24. Price: 209.80, Change: +15.05, Percent Change: +7.73