CRA International stock gains 2.07 percent at Nasdaq

CRA International stock gained 2.07 percent to USD 162.02 on Nasdaq on September 23, 2026. The move coincided with the company presentation at the Sidoti Small Cap Virtual Conference, where management discussed growth, artificial intelligence and hiring, according to Investing.com.

Q2 revenue beats estimates

CRA International reported Q2 2026 revenue of USD 210.8 million, an increase of 12.8 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to The Globe and Mail.

The figure exceeded the USD 198.9 million analyst estimate by 6 percent. Adjusted EPS came in at USD 2.16 versus consensus of USD 2.15, a 0.6 percent beat, while adjusted EBITDA reached USD 26.82 million.

Growth stays ahead of filings

At the September 23 conference, management said 2026 revenue to date was up more than 13 percent, while Lex Machina case filings in overlapping practice areas were up 6 percent, according to Investing.com. That comparison points to company growth running ahead of a related legal-market activity measure.

The same conference coverage said CRA International's International Antitrust and Competition Economics unit generates more than USD 100 million. The company also reported that talent investments had produced more than USD 240 million of incremental revenue.

Stock remains below yearly high

CRAI's USD 162.02 price on September 23, 2026, sits between the 52-week low of USD 132.17 and high of USD 227.29. Market capitalization was USD 1,047,141,741 on the same date, giving the 2.07 percent daily gain a small-company valuation context.

CRA International operates in Industrials and provides economic, financial and management consulting services. The latest figures put the emphasis on revenue growth and the company's ability to convert demand in legal and regulatory consulting into continued earnings expansion.