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CRAI

CRA International, Inc.

CRAI

Industrials · Consulting Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$178.09

Overvalued · -26% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.28%

Annual Dividend

$2.28

Payout Ratio

29%

5-Yr Growth

16.5%

Ex-Date

Aug 25, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CRAI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) has a forward dividend yield of 1.28%, based on an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and a share price of $178.09.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CRAI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (82 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • CRAI has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • CRAI's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 25, 2026, for a dividend of $0.57 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CRAI pays out 29% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CRAI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 16.5% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CRAI is $132.34 per share, 26% below the $178.09 share price, so CRAI screens as overvalued.
  • CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 0 times across the 40 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 16.3% increase to $0.570 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 25, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CRAI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CRAI

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) yields 1.28% ($2.28 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (82/100) and has 9 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is CRAI a good dividend stock?

Yes

CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.28% ($2.28/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
  • Strong 16.5% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 93% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.28%
Payout Ratio
29%
Annual Dividend
$2.28
5-Yr Avg Growth
16.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 25, 2026
Years of Growth
9
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.69
Market Cap
$1.1B
P/E Ratio
23.7
5-Yr Total Return
93%
52-Week Range
$132.17 – $227.29
Dividend Safety
A · 82/100
Ever Cut?
No

CRAI dividend raises and cuts

CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 0 times across the 40 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 16.3% increase to $0.570 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 25, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 25, 2025Raise$0.490 → $0.570+16.3%
Nov 26, 2024Raise$0.420 → $0.490+16.7%
Nov 27, 2023Raise$0.360 → $0.420+16.7%
Nov 28, 2022Raise$0.310 → $0.360+16.1%
Nov 29, 2021Raise$0.260 → $0.310+19.2%
Nov 23, 2020Raise$0.230 → $0.260+13.0%
Nov 25, 2019Raise$0.200 → $0.230+15.0%
Nov 26, 2018Raise$0.170 → $0.200+17.6%
Nov 27, 2017Raise$0.140 → $0.170+21.4%
Every CRAI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CRAI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 25, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CRAI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CRAI a good dividend stock?

Yes. CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.28% ($2.28/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is CRAI undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CRAI's fair value is about $132.34 versus a $178.09 share price — so it looks overvalued (-26% vs. fair value).

Is CRAI's dividend safe?

CRAI has a dividend-safety grade of A (82/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 9-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CRAI's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CRAI is about $132.34 per share, about 26% below the current $178.09 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CRAI a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CRAI screens as "yes" and overvalued. CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.28% ($2.28/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CRAI cut its dividend?

CRAI earns a dividend-safety grade of A (82/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CRAI pay a dividend?

Yes. CRA International, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.28 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.28%.

What is CRAI's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CRAI's forward dividend yield is 1.28%, based on a $2.28 annual dividend and a $178.09 share price.

What is CRAI's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CRAI pays $2.28 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CRAI's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CRAI's payout ratio is 29% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CRAI grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CRAI has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

When is the next CRAI ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CRAI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 25, 2026, for $0.57 per share.

Income Calculator

At $2.28 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$57.00
Annual$228.00
Monthly avg$19.00

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