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Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Balances Lower Q2 Earnings With Buybacks and Dividends: What Story Does That Tell?

Verisk Analytics reported higher Q2 2026 sales but lower net income, yet reaffirmed full-year revenue guidance and an annual dividend of US$2.00 per share. The company has continued significant share buybacks totaling over US$7.27 billion since 2022. Despite these efforts and a leadership change, …

FTI Consulting News Bytes – 7 August 2026

This FTI Consulting "News Bytes" from August 7, 2026, covers several key developments in the tech world. It highlights Alibaba's new AI model, Qwen3.8-Max, which intensifies the AI competition with US models, leading to potential US import restrictions on Chinese data center parts. The …

ICF (ICFI) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Verisk Analytics CEO Lee Shavel Sells 2,500 Shares for $550,000

Verisk Analytics CEO Lee Shavel sold 2,500 shares of the company's common stock for $550,000 on July 29, 2026. This transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in December 2025 and is not considered a cause for concern for investors. …

Is CRA International Inc (CRAI) Undervalued After Missing EPS Estimates?

CRA International Inc (CRAI) reported strong financial results for Q2 2026, with revenue up 12.8% to $210.8 million and net income increasing by 11.4% to $13.5 million. Despite missing analyst EPS estimates by a small margin, the company's GF Score of 78/100 and a …

FTI Consulting : Capital Advisors Advise Ooredoo Group on AI Compute Expansion Through Investment in Zankore Alongside Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, NVIDIA and Nokia

FTI Capital Advisors (FTICA) advised Ooredoo Group on its strategic investment in Zankore, an Indonesian company specializing in AI compute and neocloud platforms. Ooredoo Group, a founding shareholder with a 49% stake, will invest approximately US$800 million to launch and develop Zankore. This investment, …

12 Compass Lexecon Experts Named Among Top 5% of Practitioners

FTI Consulting announced that its subsidiary, Compass Lexecon, was recognized as the top global economic consulting firm in the Lexology Index: Competition 2026, with 65 competition economists and future leaders. Additionally, 12 Compass Lexecon professionals were named Global Elite Thought Leaders, placing them among …

Compass Lexecon Ranked Top Economic Consulting Firm on Lexology Index Competition 2026 List

Compass Lexecon, a subsidiary of FTI Consulting, has been recognized as the top economic consulting firm on the Lexology Index: Competition 2026 list. Sixty-five of its professionals were named, with twelve also distinguished as Global Elite Thought Leaders, placing them among the top 5% …

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q2 CY2026 Earnings

ICF International (ICFI) reported second-quarter earnings of $1.86 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.69 per share, though revenues of $474.5 million missed expectations. Despite the earnings beat, the company's shares have underperformed the S&P 500 this year, and its Zacks Rank …

Revenue Transformation Improves Commercial Performance

FTI Consulting helped an addiction treatment provider optimize its commercial operations, leading to significant cost reductions and revenue growth. By implementing initiatives across marketing, call center operations, business development, and patient intake, the provider achieved approximately $9 million in cost savings and generated $7 …

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

ICF International, Inc. Q2 2026: Revenue $474.5M, EPS $1.49— 10-Q Summary

ICF International, Inc. reported its second-quarter 2026 results, showing flat revenue year-over-year at $474.5M, while net income and diluted EPS increased by 13.9% and 16.4% respectively. The company experienced a decline in U.S. federal contract volume but offset this with growth from commercial and …

Earnings Flash (ICFI) ICF International, Inc. Reports Q2 Revenue $474.5M, vs. FactSet Est of $478.3M

ICF International, Inc. reported its Q2 revenue as $474.5 million, falling short of FactSet's estimate of $478.3 million. The company's stock symbol is ICFI, and it specializes in consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients. This financial update was published on August …

Earnings Flash (ICFI) ICF International, Inc. Posts Q2 Adjusted EPS $1.86 per Share, vs. FactSet Est of $1.65

ICF International, Inc. reported its Q2 adjusted EPS as $1.86 per share, surpassing FactSet's estimate of $1.65 per share. The company also reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the year 2026 and declared a quarterly cash dividend payable on October 9, 2026. This news comes …

Booz Allen (NYSE: BAH) director McClain receives 4,689 restricted shares

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp (NYSE: BAH) director Gretchen W. McClain was granted 4,689 shares of Class A restricted common stock on August 4, 2026, at a stated price of $0.0000 per share. Following this equity award, her direct holdings in Class A common …

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) director awarded 3,058 restricted shares

Booz Allen Hamilton director Debra L. Dial received a grant of 3,058 shares of Class A restricted common stock on August 4, 2026, without a purchase price. This transaction, reported via a Form 4 filing, increases her direct holdings to 6,087 shares of Class …

ICF International (NASDAQ: ICFI) details Q2 results, dividend and outlook

ICF International reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results, with revenue of $474.5 million and diluted EPS of $1.49, up from $1.28 a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance for revenue and EPS and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share. …

ICF International earnings on deck after rocky first quarter

ICF International is set to report its second-quarter earnings, with analysts expecting improved sequential performance but challenging year-over-year comparisons. Investors will be closely watching for sequential revenue recovery, reaffirmation of full-year guidance, and the strength of the contract pipeline to assess if the consulting …

CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC. 2026: Revenue $210.82M, EPS $2.1— 10-Q Summary

CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue reaching $210.82 million and diluted EPS of $2.1, indicating significant year-over-year growth. The company experienced a 12.8% increase in revenue and a 17.3% rise in diluted EPS, driven by sustained demand, higher utilization, …

Huron Consulting Group Inc. $HURN Shares Sold by Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada decreased its holdings in Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HURN) by 15.1% in the first quarter, selling 27,629 shares. Despite this, other institutional investors increased their positions, and company insiders sold shares worth $4.37 million. Huron Consulting Group reported strong quarterly …

California State Teachers Retirement System Acquires 6,532 Shares of FTI Consulting, Inc. $FCN

The California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) by 21.4% in the first quarter, acquiring an additional 6,532 shares, bringing its total holdings to 37,024 shares valued at $6.5 million. This move is part of broader institutional investor activity, …

FMR LLC (ICFI) reports 6.4% beneficial ownership in ICF International common stock

FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson have reported a beneficial ownership of 6.4% in ICF International, Inc. common stock, totaling 1,157,354.33 shares, as of June 30, 2026. FMR LLC holds sole dispositive power over all these shares and sole voting power over 1,157,073 shares, …

FMR LLC discloses 7.3% CRA International (CRAI) holding in Schedule 13G/A

FMR LLC has filed a Schedule 13G/A, reporting a beneficial ownership of 470,178.26 shares of CRA International Inc. (CRAI) common stock, which represents 7.3% of the outstanding class as of June 30, 2026. The filing indicates FMR LLC has sole dispositive power over all …

CRA International Inc reports results for the quarter ended June 30 - Earnings Summary

CRA International Inc. has released its earnings summary for the quarter that ended on June 30. The article, sourced from Reuters, indicates that further details are available to subscribers for unlimited access to news.

FMR LLC (FCN) discloses 1.21M FTI Consulting shares, 4% beneficial stake

FMR LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13G, disclosing a 4.0% beneficial ownership stake in FTI Consulting Inc. (FCN), totaling 1,210,542.05 shares. The filing indicates FMR LLC holds sole voting power over 1,206,834 shares and sole dispositive power over all 1,210,542.05 shares. Abigail P. …

Earnings Flash (CRAI) Charles River Associates Posts Q2 Adjusted EPS $2.16 per Share, vs. FactSet Est of $2.15

Charles River Associates (CRAI) reported its Q2 adjusted EPS at $2.16 per share, surpassing the FactSet estimate of $2.15. The company also announced Q2 revenue of $210.8 million, which exceeded FactSet's estimate of $198.9 million. These results indicate a positive financial performance for the …

Form 8K CRA International Inc For: 6 August By Investing.com

This article announces that CRA International Inc. has filed a Form 8K for August 6th. The filing is a standard regulatory disclosure and the brief piece offers no further details on the content of the 8K. It also mentions CRAI's stock performance.

Record Q2 for CRA International (NASDAQ: CRAI) with higher revenue and EPS

CRA International reported record-breaking second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with revenue increasing by 12.8% year-over-year to $210.8 million and diluted EPS reaching $2.10. The company raised its full-year constant-currency revenue guidance to $805–$820 million and reaffirmed its non-GAAP EBITDA margin target. Additionally, CRA returned $31.4 …

Cargo Theft Losses More Than Double to $304 Million in Q2

Cargo theft losses more than doubled to $304.6 million in Q2 2026, despite a 26% decrease in the number of incidents, according to Verisk CargoNet. This surge in financial impact is attributed to a rise in sophisticated thefts targeting high-value commodities like metals and …

Earnings Flash (EFX) Enerflex Ltd. Reports Q2 Revenue $582.0M, vs. FactSet Est of $606.8M

Enerflex Ltd. (EFX) reported its second-quarter revenue at $582.0 million, falling short of FactSet's estimate of $606.8 million. The article also provides recent news and analyst adjustments for Equifax Inc., highlighting various price target changes from different financial institutions. Additionally, it offers a company …

Cargo theft incidents fell 26%, but estimated losses hit $304.6M in Q2

Verisk's CargoNet reported a 26% decrease in cargo and supply chain theft incidents in Q2 2026, totaling 677 events in the U.S. and Canada. Despite fewer incidents, estimated losses more than doubled year-over-year to $304.6 million, driven by high-value metals and enterprise technology thefts. …

FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot: What the Burnham Government Means for Health and Life Sciences

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham, a former Health Secretary, is expected to prioritize health policy, with a focus on health devolution, prevention, and social care reform, drawing from his experience as Greater Manchester Mayor. While his administration aims to champion science and innovation, recent …

Huron Consulting Group Inc. $HURN Shares Sold by Janus Henderson Group PLC

Janus Henderson Group PLC reduced its stake in Huron Consulting Group Inc. ($HURN) by 20.4% in the first quarter, selling 13,370 shares but still retaining 52,312 shares valued at $6.67 million. Despite this sale, institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 93.9% of Huron's …

Equifax Canada Survey Shows One in Four Canadians Expect to Make Only Minimum Credit Card Payments

A recent Equifax Canada survey indicates that nearly one in four Canadians anticipate making only minimum credit card payments, signaling increased financial strain. Many are using credit and savings for everyday expenses, cutting back on future savings, and feeling less confident about managing their …

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HURN) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Analysts

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HURN) has received an average "Buy" rating from analysts, with a consensus 12-month price target of $184.25. The company recently surpassed earnings expectations, reporting $2.46 EPS against an anticipated $2.17, and saw a 15.7% year-over-year revenue increase to $475.04 million. …

The Top 5 Analyst Questions From FTI Consulting’s Q2 Earnings Call

FTI Consulting's Q2 results showed steady revenue growth but missed profitability expectations due to higher SG&A expenses, leading to a negative market reaction. Analysts questioned management on the impact of the Middle East, restructuring trends, capital deployment, guidance range, and drivers of EBITDA improvement. …