NYSE:CLB Core Laboratories (CLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Sneaky IRS Tax Law that's Sweeping the U.S. (From Birch Gold) (Ad) Free CLB Stock Alerts $16.27 +0.21 (+1.31%) (As of 11:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.08▼$16.3150-Day Range$14.81▼$17.8952-Week Range$13.82▼$27.94Volume23,030 shsAverage Volume452,146 shsMarket Capitalization$763.06 millionP/E Ratio18.49Dividend Yield0.25%Price Target$18.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Core Laboratories alerts: Email Address Core Laboratories MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.2% Upside$18.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish12.86% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.20Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth36.25%From $0.80 to $1.09 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.27 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector120th out of 243 stocksOil & Gas Field Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry10th out of 18 stocks 1.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCore Laboratories has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCore Laboratories has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted12.86% of the float of Core Laboratories has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCore Laboratories has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Core Laboratories has recently decreased by 9.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCore Laboratories has a dividend yield of 0.25%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCore Laboratories does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Core Laboratories is 4.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Core Laboratories will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.67% next year. This indicates that Core Laboratories will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CLB. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCore Laboratories has a news sentiment score of 1.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Core Laboratories this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for CLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Core Laboratories to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Core Laboratories insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.76% of the stock of Core Laboratories is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.81% of the stock of Core Laboratories is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Core Laboratories are expected to grow by 36.25% in the coming year, from $0.80 to $1.09 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Core Laboratories is 18.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Core Laboratories is 18.49, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.04.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCore Laboratories has a PEG Ratio of 0.90. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCore Laboratories has a P/B Ratio of 3.31. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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It offers laboratory-based analytical and field services to characterize properties of crude oil and oil delivered products; and proprietary and joint industry studies, as well as services that support carbon capture, utilization and storage, geothermal projects, and the evaluation and appraisal of mining activities. The Production Enhancement segment provides services and products relating to reservoir well completions, perforations, stimulations, production, and well abandonment. It offers integrated diagnostic services to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of well completions and to develop solutions to improve the effectiveness of enhanced oil recovery projects. The company markets and sells its products through a combination of sales representatives, technical seminars, trade shows, and print advertising, as well as through distributors. Core Laboratories Inc. was founded in 1936 and is based in Houston, Texas.Read More CLB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CLB Stock News HeadlinesMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCore Laboratories Inc.'s (NYSE:CLB) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The MomentApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCore Laboratories N.V. (NYSE:CLB) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 7, 2024 | Smallcaps Daily (Ad)The #1 lithium battery stock to have on your radar in 2024!Discover Why Zacks Small Cap Research Issued a “STRONG BUY” Rating on this Little-Known NASDAQ-traded Green Energy Company!April 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThese Return Metrics Don't Make Core Laboratories (NYSE:CLB) Look Too StrongApril 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStifel Nicolaus Raises Core Laboratories (NYSE:CLB) Price Target to $18.00April 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCore Laboratories Inc. (CLB) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Core Laboratories Inc Earnings CallApril 25, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deCore Laboratories Inc: Core Lab Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 7, 2024 | Smallcaps Daily (Ad)The #1 lithium battery stock to have on your radar in 2024!Discover Why Zacks Small Cap Research Issued a “STRONG BUY” Rating on this Little-Known NASDAQ-traded Green Energy Company!April 25, 2024 | msn.comCore Laboratories declares $0.01 dividendApril 25, 2024 | investorplace.comCLB Stock Earnings: Core Laboratories Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 24, 2024 | msn.comCore Laboratories Non-GAAP EPS of $0.07 misses by $0.08, revenue of $129.6M beats by $5.14MApril 24, 2024 | prnewswire.comCORE LAB REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTSApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: Core Laboratories (CLB) Q1 Earnings Expected to DeclineApril 8, 2024 | msn.comHC asks Centre, NABL to reply to PIL on labs illegally collecting samples, giving false reportsApril 4, 2024 | msn.comState-of-the-art specialist school to be in North-East for students with autismMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comGovernor Abbott appoints Ronnie Keister to Texas County And District Retirement System Board Of TrusteesMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comThese 2024 irons improve toe misses, according to robot testingMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comLDCC holds ribbon cutting for new Medical Technicians LaboratoryMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comLabcorp Expands Diagnostic Reach With Strategic Deal For Select Assets Of BioReference HealthMarch 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCORE LABORATORIES' FIRST QUARTER 2024 WEBCAST AT 7:30 A.M. CDT / 8:30 A.M. EDT ON APRIL 25, 2024March 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in Core Laboratories (NYSE:CLB) are in the red if they invested five years agoMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCore Laboratories Inc.: Growing International and Offshore Markets Continue to Boost Demand for Core Labs' ServicesMarch 15, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Evoke Pharma Inc Earnings CallMarch 15, 2024 | theguardian.comAngela Rayner says she wants to see Diane Abbott get Labour whip restored – as it happenedMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comLow-cost lab works helps everyone “know their numbers”March 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCore Laboratories (CLB) Fell on Mixed Earnings ResultsSee More Headlines Receive CLB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Core Laboratories and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/4 Dividend2/09/2024Dividend Payable3/04/2024Last Earnings4/24/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/28 Dividend5/03/2024Today5/07/2024Dividend Payable5/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Oil & gas field services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:CLB CUSIPN/A CIK1000229 Webwww.corelab.com Phone(713) 328-2673FaxN/AEmployees3,600Year Founded1936Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$18.75 High Stock Price Target$21.00 Low Stock Price Target$16.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.7%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.88 Trailing P/E Ratio18.25 Forward P/E Ratio20.08 P/E Growth0.9Net Income$36.67 million Net Margins8.18% Pretax Margin8.47% Return on Equity15.71% Return on Assets6.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.68 Current Ratio2.68 Quick Ratio1.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$509.79 million Price / Sales1.48 Cash Flow$1.07 per share Price / Cash Flow15.00 Book Value$4.92 per share Price / Book3.26Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares46,900,000Free Float46,544,000Market Cap$753.21 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.40 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Lawrence V. Bruno (Age 63)Chairman of the Board, CEO, President & COO Comp: $1.47MMr. Christopher Scott Hill (Age 54)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $668.8kMs. Gwendolyn Y. Gresham M.B.A. (Age 56)Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Investor Relations Comp: $574.19kMr. Mark Damian Tattoli (Age 52)Senior VP, Secretary & General Counsel Comp: $565.11kMr. Sow Hang Teo (Age 54)VP, Treasurer & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Jacobus Schouten (Age 69)Managing Director Comp: $26.35kJ. Donald Dumas Jr.Senior VP of Production Enhancement & Business DevelopmentMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsProPetroNYSE:PUMPNational Energy Services ReunitedNASDAQ:NESRCSI CompresscoNASDAQ:CCLPProFracNASDAQ:PFHCProFracNASDAQ:ACDCView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipOppenheimer Asset Management Inc.Bought 1,129 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.114%Illinois Municipal Retirement FundSold 2,273 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.055%Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.Bought 4,000 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.030%SG Americas Securities LLCSold 11,649 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.022%GSA Capital Partners LLPBought 24,812 shares on 5/3/2024Ownership: 0.083%View All Institutional Transactions CLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Core Laboratories stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Core Laboratories in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" CLB shares. View CLB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Core Laboratories' stock price target for 2024? 4 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Core Laboratories' stock. Their CLB share price targets range from $16.00 to $21.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $18.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CLB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CLB shares performed in 2024? Core Laboratories' stock was trading at $17.66 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CLB stock has decreased by 7.9% and is now trading at $16.27. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Core Laboratories? Core Laboratories saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,970,000 shares, a decrease of 9.4% from the March 31st total of 6,590,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 453,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 13.2 days. Approximately 12.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Core Laboratories' Short Interest. When is Core Laboratories' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 24th 2024. View our CLB earnings forecast. How were Core Laboratories' earnings last quarter? Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:CLB) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 24th. The oil and gas company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.02. The oil and gas company earned $129.64 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $124.47 million. Core Laboratories had a net margin of 8.18% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.71%. How often does Core Laboratories pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Core Laboratories? Core Laboratories announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.01 per share on Tuesday, May 28th. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.25%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for CLB. Is Core Laboratories a good dividend stock? Core Laboratories (NYSE:CLB) pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.25%. The dividend payout ratio is 4.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CLB will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CLB. What ETFs hold Core Laboratories' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Core Laboratories (NYSE:CLB) stock in their portfolio include Cultivar ETF (CVAR), Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES), iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (IEZ), Direxion Daily Oil Services Bull 2X Shares (ONG) and VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH).AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF (DWSH). What guidance has Core Laboratories issued on next quarter's earnings? Core Laboratories updated its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 24th. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.190-0.230 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.210. The company issued revenue guidance of $130.0 million-$136.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $130.1 million. What is David M. Demshur's approval rating as Core Laboratories' CEO? 60 employees have rated Core Laboratories Chief Executive Officer David M. Demshur on Glassdoor.com. David M. Demshur has an approval rating of 36% among the company's employees. This puts David M. Demshur in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Core Laboratories own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Core Laboratories investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Starbucks (SBUX), Micron Technology (MU), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Endologix (ELGX), Intel (INTC), Netflix (NFLX), AT&T (T) and Gilead Sciences (GILD). Who are Core Laboratories' major shareholders? Core Laboratories' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (3.43%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.36%), Congress Wealth Management LLC DE (0.39%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.31%), Partnership Wealth Management LLC (0.27%) and Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. (0.11%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Core Laboratories? Shares of CLB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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