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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding CRA International, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• CRA International, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why CRA International, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for CRAI from analysts
• CRAI’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About CRA International, Inc. (CRAI)

Before we jump into CRA International, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

CRA International, Inc. is a global consulting firm specializing in providing economic, financial and management consulting services. It offers consulting services in two areas: litigation, regulatory, and financial consulting and management consulting. It provides consulting services to corporate clients and attorneys in a range of litigation and regulatory proceedings, providing research and analysis, expert testimony, and support in litigation and regulatory proceedings in all areas of finance, accounting, economics, insurance, and forensic accounting and investigations. It also uses its expertise in economics, finance, and business to offer law firms, businesses, and government agencies services. Its management consulting services include strategy development, performance improvement, corporate strategy and portfolio analysis, estimation of market demand, new product pricing strategies, survey and market research, valuation of intellectual property and other assets and others.

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CRA International, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of May 31, 2024, 4:00 PM, CST, CRA International, Inc.’s stock price was $175.97.

CRA International, Inc. is up 4.13% from its previous closing price of $168.99.

During the last market session, CRA International, Inc.’s stock traded between $168.02 and $170.48. Currently, there are 6.93 million shares of CRA International, Inc. stock available for purchase.

CRA International, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 27.6, which is high compared to the Business Support Services industry median of 23.2. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

CRA International, Inc. Stock Price History

CRA International, Inc.’s (CRAI) price is currently up 21.28% so far this month.

During the month of May, CRA International, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $178.52 and a low of $143.92.

Over the last year, CRA International, Inc. has hit prices as high as $178.52 and as low as $81.29. Year to date, CRA International, Inc.’s stock is up 43.73%.

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What Caused CRA International, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of May 30, 2024, there were 2 analysts who downgraded CRA International, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate CRA International, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on CRA International, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

CRA International, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of CRA International, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of May 30, 2024, CRA International, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 14.34%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 89 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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CRA International, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 31, 2024, CRA International, Inc.’s stock price is $175.97, which is up 4.13% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like CRA International, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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