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CRAI · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 7, 2026

Cra International Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 7, 2026
Period
May 7, 2026
Ticker
CRAI
Accession
0001053706-26-000013
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Board declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per share and reports results for the quarter ended April 4, 2026.

About Cra International Inc
Market cap
$1.1B
1Y TSR
−6.8%
3Y TSR
+18.9%
Board grade
B
Sector
Industrials
CEO
Paul A Maleh
Last annual meeting: Jul 16, 2026 · View full Cra International Inc profile →
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UNITED STATES 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549 
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2026

 
CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts000-2404904-2372210
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
 file number)
(IRS employer
identification no.)
200 Clarendon Street,Boston,Massachusetts02116
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(617) 425-3000

 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par valueCRAINasdaq Global Select Market
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐




Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 7, 2026, we issued a press release reporting our financial results for our fiscal quarter ended April 4, 2026. A copy of the press release is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. On May 7, 2026, we also posted on our website supplemental financial information, including prepared CFO remarks. A copy of the supplemental financial information is set forth as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information contained in Item 2.02 of this report and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 7, 2026, we announced that our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on our common stock of $0.57 per share to be paid on June 12, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of May 26, 2026. A copy of the press release is set forth as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information contained in Item 7.01 of this report and Exhibit 99.3 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Number Title
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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SIGNATURES 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
   
   
Dated: May 7, 2026
By:/s/ ERIC NIERENBERG
  Eric Nierenberg
  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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When did Cra International Inc file this 8-K?
Cra International Inc (CRAI) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 7, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001053706-26-000013.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Board declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per share and reports results for the quarter ended April 4, 2026. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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