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CRA International Inc. (CRAI) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$196.77 +2.04% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $197.12

CRA International Inc. (CRAI) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 67/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 67/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.24B

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As of 2026-11-01, CRA International Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAI) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 67/100 at a spot price of $196.77 (+2.04% 1D, market cap $1.24B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CRAI ranks #241 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does CRAI compare to YELP and DFIN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Consumer Services), CRAI carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 22.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 33.6%. By comparison, YELP (Yelp Inc.) holds a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 7.1x, ROIC 29.5%, cap $1.03B) and DFIN (Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.) posts a A- grade (81/100 RQD, P/E 46.3x, ROIC 21.4%, cap $1.50B). Among the 5-stock peer group, YELP leads on earnings multiple (7.1x) while CRAI leads on capital efficiency (33.6% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CRAI?

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Per CRAI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03, CIK 0001053706), CRA International Inc. generated $751.6M in revenue (+9.3% YoY), $54.8M in net income, and $18.6M in free cash flow against $628.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $197.12 (+0.18%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.88% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 2.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 67/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CRAI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (67/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CRAI SCORES 67/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (22% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 68% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 66.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-0.88% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 11.1% operating margin leave 9 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$176.73+0.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$178.09+12.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$200.14-1.7% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$196.77+1.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (59) → C+ (67)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the CRAI Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 67/100 (C+) score, CRAI faces multiple-compression risk if 22.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-0.88% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($174.46) or 200D SMA ($165.95) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($204.74) toward Bear Floor ($159.70).

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Contract: “CRAI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 2, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.72% Total Yield

1.12% Cash ($2.20/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

48.5% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,307

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $332/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.7K

Yr 1

$11.4K

Yr 2

$12.2K

Yr 3

$13.0K

Yr 4

$13.9K

Yr 5

$14.8K

Yr 6

$15.8K

Yr 7

$16.9K

Yr 8

$18.1K

Yr 9

$19.3K

Yr 10

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Cash-Fortress Compounders: Auditing Free Cash Flow & Yield Safety in CRAI & A-Rated Leaders

✓12-month Bull/Base/Bear fair-value walkthrough on CRAI and its top sector peer
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CRAI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +24.96%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $200.7H $202.8L $195.7C $196.8VOL 104.9K

RES: $207.2SUP: $153.1SMA50: $174.5SMA200: $166.0

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CRAI Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

16.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +9.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on CRAI today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for CRAI. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CRAI)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #241 of 1011 ⚔️ YELP vs CRAI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CRAI vs. YELP, DFIN, CSV, EVH)

Industry: Other Consumer Services (73 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, CRA International Inc. (CRAI) ranks #241 by composite RQD confidence (67/100, grade C+) and #485 by equity capitalization ($1.24B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, YELP leads on earnings valuation at 7.1x trailing P/E, while CRAI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 33.6% ROIC and — gross margin. DFIN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 81/100 (A-) compared with CRAI at 67/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CRAI ACTIVE CRA International Inc.	C+	67/100	22.5x	—	33.6%	+2.04%	$1.24B	Benchmark Subject
YELP Yelp Inc.	B	75/100	7.1x	—	29.5%	+2.93%	$1.03B	/yelp-vs-crai →
DFIN Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.	A-	81/100	46.3x	—	21.4%	+14.97%	$1.50B	/dfin-vs-crai →
CSV Carriage Services Inc.	C	64/100	10.9x	35.1%	29.8%	-2.74%	$562.9M	/csv-vs-crai →
EVH Evolent Health Inc (Class A)	D-	35/100	—	21.3%	-26.3%	-1.85%	$480.5M	/evh-vs-crai →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-03 • CIK 0001053706

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03), CRA International Inc. (CRAI) reported GAAP revenue of $751.6M (+9.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $687.4M , and +20.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $54.8M, operating cash flow of $22.4M, and free cash flow of $18.6M (-44.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, CRAI closed FY2025 with $628.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-03	$751.6M	$54.8M	$22.4M	$18.6M	$628.9M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-28	$687.4M	$46.7M	$49.7M	$33.1M	$571.4M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-30	$624.0M	$38.5M	$60.1M	$60.1M	—	—

3. CRAI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CRAI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CRAI compare to YELP and DFIN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CRAI?

Where is CRAI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CRAI last traded at $196.77 (+2.04% on volume of 57,468 shares), positioning the stock +12.79% above its 50-day simple moving average ($174.46) and +18.57% above its 200-day simple moving average ($165.95). Across its 52-week range of $132.17 to $227.29, CRAI sits at the 67.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 66.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.7% ($183.59 to $209.95).

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Does CRAI pay a dividend and is it safe?

CRA International Inc. (CRAI) offers a 1.12% cash dividend yield ($2.20 annualized) and 1.72% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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