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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16

Crawford & Co (CRD-A) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026

Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE

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Rating · 90D Neutral Alpha
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30-day forecast Alpha
Rank in coverage Middle 30% of 5184 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D -5.0% Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap $609M small-cap · #16 of 23 peers
Summary

Crawford & Co (CRD-A) stock forecast summary

On Oct. 16, 2026, CRD-A is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5184 stocks scored that day.

Crawford & Co is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $609M. 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 5184 stocks

90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).

Fundamentals · 2026-06-30

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

MetricCRD-AIndustry medianRank
Market Cap $609M $4.03B 16/23
P/E Ratio 25.89x 30.66x 7/12
P/B Ratio 4.82x 4.93x 10/18
Dividend Yield 2.42% 1.96% 2/9
Book Value/Share $2.60 – –
Revenue/Share $26.81 – –
FCF/Share $1.98 – –

Profitability & Margins

MetricCRD-AIndustry medianRank
ROE 42.6% 25.0% 3/12
Gross Margin 27.8% 28.9% 5/7
Net Margin 4.3% 10.0% 10/15
EBT Margin 3.1% 13.9% 16/22
Tax Rate 39.3% – –

Financial Health

MetricCRD-AIndustry medianRank
Current Ratio 1.19x 1.16x 10/20
D/E Ratio 5.48x 1.83x 4/20
Interest Coverage 34.6x 2.5x 4/19
Working Capital $57M $48M 10/20

Cash Flow

MetricCRD-AIndustry medianRank
Operating Cash Flow $104M $93M 11/24
Free Cash Flow $96M $114M 8/13
Capital Spending -$8M -$37M 6/13
OCF Growth YoY 28.4% 4.5% 2/14
FCF Growth YoY 12.7% 12.5% 4/9
FCF/Sales 7.4% 14.6% 10/13
CapEx/Sales 0.6% 1.1% 9/13

Operational Efficiency

MetricCRD-AIndustry medianRank
Receivables Turnover 10.9x 8.7x 5/13
Fixed Assets Turnover 82.4x 48.0x 4/14
Days Sales Outstanding 33 days 42 days 9/13
Payables Period 17 days 17 days 3/5

Income Statement

MetricCRD-AIndustry medianRank
Total Revenue $1.30B $1.31B 12/22
Net Income $54M $54M 9/17
SG&A Expense $287M $98M 2/6
Cost of Goods Sold $941M $735M 3/8

Dividend & Shareholder Information

MetricCRD-AIndustry medianRank
Dividends Per Share $0.30 – –
Shares Outstanding 49M – –
Net Income Growth 0.0% 0.9% 8/13

Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)

Total Current Assets$363M44.1% of assets
Cash & Short-term Investments$69M8.4% of assets
Accounts Receivable$119M14.5% of assets
Total Liabilities$692M84.0% of assets
Short-term Debt$261M31.7% of assets
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Industry Peers · Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service

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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Company 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) Market Cap P/E Ratio P/B Ratio
CRD-A Crawford & Co ▶ $609M 25.9x 4.8x
MRSH Marsh & Mclennan Companies, Inc. ▼ $89.88B 22.5x 6.1x
AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. ▼ $65.33B 42.3x 2.8x
AON Aon Plc ▼ $62.06B 16.1x 13.0x
BRO Brown & Brown, Inc. ▼ $23.22B 22.2x 1.9x
EQH Equitable Holdings, Inc. ▼ $14.53B – –
ERIE Erie Indemnity Co ▶ $11.26B 19.5x 9.0x
RYAN Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. ▶ $10.42B 105.3x 20.5x
ACT Enact Holdings, Inc. ▲ $6.36B 9.7x 1.2x
HGTY Hagerty, Inc. ▶ $5.26B 206.5x 24.4x
BWIN Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. ▼ $4.45B – 5.0x
ARX Accelerant Holdings ▼ $4.29B – 12.4x
NP Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. ▶ $4.03B – –
CRVL Corvel Corp ▶ $4.03B 35.4x 9.9x
GSHD Goosehead Insurance, Inc. ▲ $1.66B 36.5x –
TWFG Twfg, Inc. ▲ $1.37B 43.7x 29.7x
RDZN Roadzen Inc. ▲ $88M – –
SLQT Selectquote, Inc. ▲ $57M – 0.2x
HIT Health In Tech, Inc. ▲ $43M – 2.2x
EHTH Ehealth, Inc. ▲ $19M – –
HUIZ Huize Holding Ltd ▲ $17M – 1.6x
CCG Cheche Group Inc. ▲ $11M – 0.2x
EZRA Reliance Global Group, Inc. ▶ $2M – 0.3x
AAPI Apple Isports Group, Inc. ▼ N/A – –
QDMI Qdm International Inc. ▼ N/A – –
SUND Sundance Strategies, Inc. ▶ N/A – –

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FAQ

Crawford & Co (CRD-A) stock forecast FAQ

What is the Crawford & Co (CRD-A) stock forecast?

On Oct. 16, 2026, CRD-A is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5184 stocks scored that day.

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.