CRA International Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAI) saw its stock price soar 6.57% during intraday trading on Thursday, driven by the company's fourth-quarter financial results and strategic announcements aimed at returning value to shareholders.
The consulting firm reported Q4 revenue of $197.0 million, representing an 11.6% year-over-year increase and surpassing analyst estimates of $190.54 million. For the full fiscal year 2025, revenue grew 9.3% to $751.6 million. Despite a slight miss on adjusted EPS ($2.06 vs. $2.07 estimate), investors responded positively to the revenue outperformance and the company's outlook.
Further bolstering investor sentiment, CRA International's board authorized a $55 million expansion to its share repurchase program and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per common share. The company also provided positive guidance for fiscal 2026, expecting revenue in the range of $785 million to $805 million on a constant-currency basis.