Crawford & Co (CRD-A) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Crawford & Co (CRD-A) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Crawford & Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Crawford & Co is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $603M. It ranks number 16 by market capitalization among the 23 Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For CRD-A, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -5.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 21.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How CRD-A ranks among 5171 stocks
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Crawford & Co (CRD-A) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CRD-A | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $603M | 16/23 |
| P/E Ratio | 25.64x | 7/12 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.78x | 10/18 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.44% | 2/9 |
| Book Value/Share | $2.60 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $26.81 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.98 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CRD-A | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 42.6% | 3/12 |
| Gross Margin | 27.8% | 5/7 |
| Net Margin | 4.3% | 10/15 |
| EBT Margin | 3.1% | 16/22 |
| Tax Rate | 39.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CRD-A | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19x | 10/20 |
| D/E Ratio | 5.48x | 4/20 |
| Interest Coverage | 34.6x | 4/19 |
| Working Capital | $57M | 10/20 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CRD-A | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $104M | 11/24 |
| Free Cash Flow | $96M | 8/13 |
| Capital Spending | -$8M | 6/13 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 28.4% | 2/14 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 12.7% | 4/9 |
| FCF/Sales | 7.4% | 10/13 |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.6% | 9/13 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CRD-A | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables Turnover | 10.9x | 5/13 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 82.4x | 4/14 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 33 days | 9/13 |
| Payables Period | 17 days | 3/5 |
Income Statement
| Metric | CRD-A | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.30B | 12/22 |
| Net Income | $54M | 9/17 |
| SG&A Expense | $287M | 2/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $941M | 3/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CRD-A | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.30 | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 49M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 0.0% | 8/13 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $363M | 44.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $69M | 8.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $119M | 14.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $692M | 84.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $261M | 31.7% of assets |
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Crawford & Co (CRD-A) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Crawford & Co (Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service): 26 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| CRD-A Crawford & Co | ▲ | $603M |
| MRSH Marsh & Mclennan Companies, Inc. | ▼ | $89.88B |
| AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | ▼ | $65.33B |
| AON Aon Plc | ▼ | $62.06B |
| BRO Brown & Brown, Inc. | ▼ | $23.22B |
| EQH Equitable Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $14.53B |
| ERIE Erie Indemnity Co | ▶ | $11.26B |
| RYAN Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $10.42B |
| ACT Enact Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $6.28B |
| HGTY Hagerty, Inc. | ▶ | $5.26B |
| BWIN Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. | ▼ | $4.45B |
| ARX Accelerant Holdings | ▼ | $4.29B |
| NP Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. | ▶ | $4.03B |
| CRVL Corvel Corp | ▶ | $4.03B |
| GSHD Goosehead Insurance, Inc. | ▲ | $1.66B |
| TWFG Twfg, Inc. | ▲ | $1.35B |
| RDZN Roadzen Inc. | ▲ | $88M |
| SLQT Selectquote, Inc. | ▲ | $60M |
| HIT Health In Tech, Inc. | ▲ | $41M |
| EHTH Ehealth, Inc. | ▲ | $19M |
| HUIZ Huize Holding Ltd | ▶ | $14M |
| CCG Cheche Group Inc. | ▲ | $12M |
| EZRA Reliance Global Group, Inc. | ▶ | $2M |
| AAPI Apple Isports Group, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| QDMI Qdm International Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| SUND Sundance Strategies, Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
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Crawford & Co (CRD-A) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Crawford & Co (CRD-A) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Crawford & Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Crawford & Co stock predictions?
For CRD-A, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -5.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 21.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Crawford & Co forecasts updated?
Crawford & Co forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Crawford & Co's industry peers?
26 issuers in our coverage, CRD-A included, share the SEC industry code Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service. The largest are: Marsh & Mclennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH), Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), Aon Plc (AON), Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO), Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH), Erie Indemnity Co (ERIE).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.