Osmium Partners Llc decreased its stake in Cra Intl Inc (CRAI) by 86% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Osmium Partners Llc sold 34,400 shares as the company’s stock declined 2.96% while stock markets rallied. The hedge fund held 5,600 shares of the miscellaneous company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $238,000, down from 40,000 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Osmium Partners Llc who had been investing in Cra Intl Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $409.28 million market cap company. The stock increased 0.04% or $0.02 during the last trading session, reaching $50.84. About 23,535 shares traded. CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) has declined 4.26% since April 5, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 8.63% the S&P500. Some Historical CRAI News: 08/05/2018 – CRA INTERNATIONAL INC – REAFFIRMS FINANCIAL GUIDANCE FOR FISCAL 2018; 26/04/2018 – CRA Intl 1Q EPS 67c; 23/04/2018 – DJ CRA International Inc, Inst Holders, 1Q 2018 (CRAI); 26/04/2018 – Charles River Associates (CRA) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend; 08/03/2018 Oil and corn tout dueling studies on future of U.S. biofuel program; 28/03/2018 – CRA International Presenting at Conference Tomorrow; 08/05/2018 – CRA Intl 1Q EPS 57c; 02/05/2018 – CRA International Presenting at Conference May 9; 12/04/2018 – FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania Default Service Program DSP-IV Auction: Information Session for Prospective Bidders on Wednesday,; 08/05/2018 – CRA Intl Reaffirms FY18 Rev of $380M-$392M

Qv Investors Inc decreased its stake in National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV) by 19.12% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Qv Investors Inc sold 165,390 shares as the company’s stock declined 12.98% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 699,757 shares of the energy company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $17.98 million, down from 865,147 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Qv Investors Inc who had been investing in National Oilwell Varco Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $10.50 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.44% or $0.12 during the last trading session, reaching $27.38. About 2.95M shares traded. National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) has declined 19.91% since April 5, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 24.28% the S&P500. Some Historical NOV News: 11/05/2018 – National Oilwell Varco Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend; 16/04/2018 – National Oilwell Varco Provides Operational Update for the First Quarter 2018; 16/04/2018 – NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO PRELIM 1Q ADJ. EBITDA ABOUT $160M; 16/04/2018 – National Oilwell Varco Cites Reduced Progress on New Offshore Rig Construction; 30/04/2018 – National Oilwell Presenting at Conference May 14; 26/04/2018 – NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC NOV.N – BACKLOG FOR CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ORDERS FOR RIG TECHNOLOGIES AT MARCH 31, 2018 WAS $2.05 BLN; 27/04/2018 – NATIONAL OILWELL: NOT PREPARED TO BOOST RETURNS TO SHAREHOLDERS; 26/04/2018 – NATIONAL OILWELL 1Q ADJ EBITDA $160M; 16/04/2018 – National Oilwell Varco: Industry Fundamentals Continue to Improve; 16/04/2018 – National Oilwell Varco Sees 1Q Adjusted Ebitda About $160M

More notable recent CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) CEO Paul Maleh on Q3 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha” on November 01, 2018, also Nasdaq.com with their article: “5 Business Services Stocks to Defy Slump in Job Gains – Nasdaq” published on March 11, 2019, Nasdaq.com published: “What’s Up for Charles River Associates (CRAI) in Q4 Earnings? – Nasdaq” on February 27, 2019. More interesting news about CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) were released by: Nasdaq.com and their article: “Should Value Investors Buy CRA International (CRAI) Stock? – Nasdaq” published on March 14, 2019 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) CEO Paul Maleh on Q2 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: August 04, 2018.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.9 in Q4 2018. Its up 0.06, from 0.84 in 2018Q3. It increased, as 11 investors sold CRAI shares while 39 reduced holdings. 12 funds opened positions while 33 raised stakes. 6.34 million shares or 0.89% more from 6.28 million shares in 2018Q3 were reported. Cadence Mngmt Limited Liability Corporation has invested 0.29% in CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI). Moreover, Osmium Prtn has 0.25% invested in CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) for 5,600 shares. Needham Inv Llc invested in 0.08% or 5,000 shares. Bridgeway holds 0.06% of its portfolio in CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) for 106,500 shares. Savings Bank Of Montreal Can holds 0% of its portfolio in CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) for 179 shares. D E Shaw Incorporated holds 65,300 shares. Public Employees Retirement System Of Ohio has 3,762 shares. Macquarie Gru Limited accumulated 1,391 shares. Commercial Bank Of New York Mellon Corp, a New York-based fund reported 84,325 shares. 1,278 are held by Legal & General Grp Inc Public Ltd Com. Ameritas Investment Ptnrs Inc invested 0% in CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI). Alliancebernstein Lp stated it has 0% of its portfolio in CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI). Alphaone Inv Lc accumulated 85,040 shares. The Pennsylvania-based Federated Pa has invested 0% in CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI). Barclays Public Ltd Com has 4,049 shares for 0% of their portfolio.

Since November 7, 2018, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 sale for $109,120 activity.

Analysts await CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) to report earnings on May, 14. They expect $0.61 earnings per share, down 15.28% or $0.11 from last year’s $0.72 per share. CRAI’s profit will be $4.91 million for 20.84 P/E if the $0.61 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.84 actual earnings per share reported by CRA International, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -27.38% negative EPS growth.

Osmium Partners Llc, which manages about $158.11M and $93.46 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Leaf Group Ltd by 594,195 shares to 1.31 million shares, valued at $8.95 million in 2018Q4, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Spark Networks Se by 821,454 shares in the quarter, for a total of 826,454 shares, and has risen its stake in Travelzoo (NASDAQ:TZOO).

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.66 in Q4 2018. Its down 0.33, from 0.99 in 2018Q3. It fall, as 88 investors sold NOV shares while 173 reduced holdings. 38 funds opened positions while 133 raised stakes. 348.35 million shares or 0.46% more from 346.77 million shares in 2018Q3 were reported. Aperio Group Lc reported 0.02% in National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV). Massachusetts Fincl Service Ma has invested 0.05% in National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV). Investmentaktiengesellschaft Fuer Langfristige Investoren Tgv has 50,000 shares. Seabridge Invest Advsr Ltd Liability Corp has invested 0% in National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV). Daiwa reported 90,897 shares stake. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board owns 771,025 shares for 0.04% of their portfolio. Phocas Fincl Corp holds 300 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Hightower Limited Co holds 0.02% or 77,644 shares. Investment Counselors Of Maryland Limited Liability has invested 0.02% in National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV). Voya Inv Mngmt Ltd Liability reported 0.01% of its portfolio in National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV). Invesco Ltd has 0.04% invested in National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV). Toronto Dominion Commercial Bank holds 0.01% of its portfolio in National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) for 211,916 shares. Assetmark Incorporated holds 0% in National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) or 3,909 shares. The Illinois-based Ubs Asset Americas Incorporated has invested 0% in National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV). New York-based Laurion Capital Mgmt LP has invested 0.01% in National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV).

More notable recent National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Has National Oilwell Varco Peaked? – Seeking Alpha” on November 19, 2018, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “National Oilwell Varco Has The Potential To Outgrow The Short-Term Weaknesses – Seeking Alpha” published on February 11, 2019, Zacks.com published: “Stock Market News For Nov 30, 2018 – Zacks.com” on November 30, 2018. More interesting news about National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) were released by: Zacks.com and their article: “Stock Market News For Nov 23, 2018 – Zacks.com” published on November 23, 2018 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “National Oilwell Varco -8% after big Q3 earnings miss – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: October 26, 2018.

Analysts await National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) to report earnings on April, 25 after the close. They expect $-0.02 earnings per share, up 88.89% or $0.16 from last year’s $-0.18 per share. After $0.03 actual earnings per share reported by National Oilwell Varco, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -166.67% negative EPS growth.