SG Americas Securities LLC Lowers Stock Position in CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI)

SG Americas Securities LLC lessened its stake in CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) by 82.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 589 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 2,680 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in CRA International were worth $110,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of CRA International during the 3rd quarter worth $164,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its stake in CRA International by 2.9% in the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 3,095 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $543,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors raised its position in CRA International by 48.7% during the third quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 4,460 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $782,000 after purchasing an additional 1,460 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its stake in CRA International by 102.0% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 5,348 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $938,000 after purchasing an additional 2,700 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Martingale Asset Management L P boosted its holdings in shares of CRA International by 20.6% in the 3rd quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P now owns 8,535 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,496,000 after purchasing an additional 1,460 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.13% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on CRAI. StockNews.com lowered CRA International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Barrington Research increased their price target on shares of CRA International from $194.00 to $212.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 8th.

CRA International Stock Down 0.3 %

Shares of NASDAQ:CRAI opened at $189.00 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $186.63 and its 200 day moving average is $180.33. CRA International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $105.55 and a 52 week high of $210.70. The stock has a market cap of $1.28 billion, a PE ratio of 30.58, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.13.

About CRA International

CRA International, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides economic, financial, and management consulting services worldwide. It advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings; and guides corporations through business strategy and performance-related issues.