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S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
ASML Fires Warning Shot For Tech Investors
Checking in with 5 Bitcoin Stocks Ahead of Bitcoin's Halving
Lululemon’s P/E Is Back to 2017 Levels: Should You Buy the Dip?
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Stock market today: World shares are mixed after a tech-led retreat on Wall Street
Prologis Stock Leading U.S. Logistics Boom
S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
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Checking in with 5 Bitcoin Stocks Ahead of Bitcoin's Halving
Lululemon’s P/E Is Back to 2017 Levels: Should You Buy the Dip?
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Stock market today: World shares are mixed after a tech-led retreat on Wall Street
Prologis Stock Leading U.S. Logistics Boom

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. stock logo
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International
$229.90
-1.1%
$253.47
$161.65
$275.00
$11.97B1.4408,097 shs499,836 shs
Exact Sciences Co. stock logo
EXAS
Exact Sciences
$63.22
-1.0%
$63.36
$56.05
$100.77
$11.59B1.253.22 million shs2.52 million shs
Exelixis, Inc. stock logo
EXEL
Exelixis
$22.87
+0.2%
$22.40
$18.08
$24.34
$6.92B0.541.91 million shs2.80 million shs
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
$292.02
-0.7%
$316.39
$181.92
$344.77
$24.26B1.15409,280 shs386,144 shs
PPD, Inc. stock logo
PPD
PPD
$47.28
$47.27
$31.54
$47.41
$16.61B1.961.91 million shsN/A
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. stock logo
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International
-1.09%-7.11%-12.30%+11.54%+11.59%
Exact Sciences Co. stock logo
EXAS
Exact Sciences
-1.00%-14.10%+7.41%-3.04%-3.33%
Exelixis, Inc. stock logo
EXEL
Exelixis
+0.22%-3.42%-1.29%+2.69%+19.49%
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
-0.68%-6.56%-12.18%+14.86%+37.16%
PPD, Inc. stock logo
PPD
PPD
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. stock logo
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International
4.6476 of 5 stars
2.34.00.04.73.92.52.5
Exact Sciences Co. stock logo
EXAS
Exact Sciences
4.4179 of 5 stars
3.44.00.04.72.72.50.6
Exelixis, Inc. stock logo
EXEL
Exelixis
4.983 of 5 stars
3.35.00.04.31.93.34.4
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
3.9891 of 5 stars
2.55.00.00.03.33.33.1
PPD, Inc. stock logo
PPD
PPD
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. stock logo
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International
2.64
Moderate Buy$253.2310.15% Upside
Exact Sciences Co. stock logo
EXAS
Exact Sciences
2.86
Moderate Buy$97.4454.12% Upside
Exelixis, Inc. stock logo
EXEL
Exelixis
2.60
Moderate Buy$26.2914.94% Upside
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
3.00
Buy$319.459.39% Upside
PPD, Inc. stock logo
PPD
PPD
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest EXAS, PPD, ICLR, CRL, and EXEL Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/11/2024
Exelixis, Inc. stock logo
EXEL
Exelixis
Barclays
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$25.00
4/10/2024
Exelixis, Inc. stock logo
EXEL
Exelixis
JMP Securities
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$27.00
4/4/2024
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$345.00 ➝ $362.00
4/4/2024
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
Mizuho
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$346.00
4/3/2024
Exact Sciences Co. stock logo
EXAS
Exact Sciences
Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$100.00
3/18/2024
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. stock logo
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International
Argus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$240.00 ➝ $290.00
2/23/2024
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
Mizuho
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$315.00 ➝ $346.00
2/23/2024
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$325.00 ➝ $350.00
2/23/2024
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$325.00 ➝ $355.00
2/23/2024
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$357.00 ➝ $367.00
2/22/2024
Exact Sciences Co. stock logo
EXAS
Exact Sciences
Canaccord Genuity Group
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $90.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. stock logo
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International
$4.13B2.87$16.64 per share13.82$70.15 per share3.28
Exact Sciences Co. stock logo
EXAS
Exact Sciences
$2.50B4.59$0.02 per share3,749.70$17.39 per share3.64
Exelixis, Inc. stock logo
EXEL
Exelixis
$1.83B3.79$0.77 per share29.63$7.47 per share3.06
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
$8.12B2.97$19.33 per share15.11$112.02 per share2.61
PPD, Inc. stock logo
PPD
PPD
$4.68B3.55$1.99 per share23.71($1.21) per share-39.07

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. stock logo
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International
$474.62M$9.2124.9618.591.8211.49%16.53%7.02%5/9/2024 (Confirmed)
Exact Sciences Co. stock logo
EXAS
Exact Sciences
-$204.15M-$1.14N/A3,161.00N/A-8.17%-6.60%-3.20%5/8/2024 (Confirmed)
Exelixis, Inc. stock logo
EXEL
Exelixis
$207.76M$0.6435.7315.050.6011.35%8.57%6.81%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
$612.34M$7.3839.5717.581.397.54%11.42%5.95%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)
PPD, Inc. stock logo
PPD
PPD
$153.69M$1.0047.2825.982.116.11%-89.48%7.94%N/A

Latest EXAS, PPD, ICLR, CRL, and EXEL Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/9/2024N/A
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. stock logo
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International
$2.05N/A-$2.05N/AN/AN/A  
5/8/2024N/A
Exact Sciences Co. stock logo
EXAS
Exact Sciences
-$0.50N/A+$0.50N/AN/AN/A  
4/30/2024N/A
Exelixis, Inc. stock logo
EXEL
Exelixis
$0.2940N/A-$0.2940N/AN/AN/A  
4/24/2024N/A
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
$3.30N/A-$3.30N/AN/AN/A  
2/21/2024Q4 2023
Exact Sciences Co. stock logo
EXAS
Exact Sciences
-$0.53-$0.27+$0.26-$0.27$638.83 million$646.89 million    
2/21/2024Q4 2023
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
$3.27$3.40+$0.13$4.20$2.08 billion$2.07 billion
2/14/2024Q4 2023
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. stock logo
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International
$2.39$2.46+$0.07$1.30$991.25 million$1.01 billion      
2/6/2024Q4 2023
Exelixis, Inc. stock logo
EXEL
Exelixis
$0.25$0.27+$0.02$0.27$481.23 million$479.65 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. stock logo
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exact Sciences Co. stock logo
EXAS
Exact Sciences
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exelixis, Inc. stock logo
EXEL
Exelixis
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PPD, Inc. stock logo
PPD
PPD
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. stock logo
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International
0.73
1.52
1.16
Exact Sciences Co. stock logo
EXAS
Exact Sciences
0.74
2.32
2.07
Exelixis, Inc. stock logo
EXEL
Exelixis
N/A
3.34
3.30
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
0.40
1.21
1.21
PPD, Inc. stock logo
PPD
PPD
N/A
1.23
1.23

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. stock logo
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International
98.91%
Exact Sciences Co. stock logo
EXAS
Exact Sciences
88.82%
Exelixis, Inc. stock logo
EXEL
Exelixis
85.27%
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
95.61%
PPD, Inc. stock logo
PPD
PPD
87.82%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. stock logo
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International
1.30%
Exact Sciences Co. stock logo
EXAS
Exact Sciences
1.30%
Exelixis, Inc. stock logo
EXEL
Exelixis
2.90%
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
44.00%
PPD, Inc. stock logo
PPD
PPD
1.90%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. stock logo
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International
21,80051.51 million50.84 millionOptionable
Exact Sciences Co. stock logo
EXAS
Exact Sciences
6,600181.53 million179.17 millionOptionable
Exelixis, Inc. stock logo
EXEL
Exelixis
1,310303.19 million294.40 millionOptionable
ICON Public Limited stock logo
ICLR
ICON Public
41,10082.50 million46.20 millionOptionable
PPD, Inc. stock logo
PPD
PPD
26,000351.40 million344.72 millionNot Optionable

EXAS, PPD, ICLR, CRL, and EXEL Headlines

SourceHeadline
Teen stress may raise risk of postpartum depression in adultsTeen stress may raise risk of postpartum depression in adults
sciencedaily.com - April 18 at 2:15 AM
Environmental Developments to Watch in California in 2024Environmental Developments to Watch in California in 2024
jdsupra.com - April 17 at 9:14 PM
Deadly police shooting near RV park on south side of PuebloDeadly police shooting near RV park on south side of Pueblo
krdo.com - April 17 at 9:14 PM
Mang Sang Killing: PPD Releases Suspect FootageMang Sang Killing: PPD Releases Suspect Footage
msn.com - April 17 at 9:14 PM
Nauticus hosts time capsule ceremony for Battleship Wisconsins 80th anniversaryNauticus hosts time capsule ceremony for Battleship Wisconsin's 80th anniversary
wavy.com - April 17 at 3:35 PM
Police trying to identify suspect who fatally stabbed, ran over man in South PhiladelphiaPolice trying to identify suspect who fatally stabbed, ran over man in South Philadelphia
msn.com - April 17 at 3:35 PM
PPD: Man arrested for robbery at local bar and grillPPD: Man arrested for robbery at local bar and grill
wavy.com - April 17 at 10:34 AM
Pueblo police chase leads to drug bust, gun seizurePueblo police chase leads to drug bust, gun seizure
msn.com - April 16 at 11:46 PM
Violent sexual assault suspect at-large in Southern California, police sayViolent sexual assault suspect at-large in Southern California, police say
msn.com - April 16 at 11:46 PM
Oakes Tornadoes vs Enderlin Eagles PPDOakes Tornadoes vs Enderlin Eagles PPD
newsdakota.com - April 16 at 6:43 PM
Where You Live and Your Socioeconomic Status Influences Postpartum Depression Rates Among Commercial Health Insurance Enrollees | 2024 AMCPWhere You Live and Your Socioeconomic Status Influences Postpartum Depression Rates Among Commercial Health Insurance Enrollees | 2024 AMCP
managedhealthcareexecutive.com - April 16 at 6:43 PM
Cardinals Baseball PPDCardinals Baseball PPD
newsdakota.com - April 16 at 1:42 PM
Pueblo police arrest teen for murder after deadly shootingPueblo police arrest teen for murder after deadly shooting
krdo.com - April 16 at 1:42 PM
Study suggests adolescent stress may raise risk of postpartum depression in adultsStudy suggests adolescent stress may raise risk of postpartum depression in adults
msn.com - April 16 at 1:42 PM
Germantown Babysitter Shot Answering Door: PPDGermantown Babysitter Shot Answering Door: PPD
msn.com - April 16 at 1:42 PM
Woman Charged with Attempted Murder After Two Separate Stabbing Attacks Against a 1-Year-Old Boy and 24-Year-Old WomanWoman Charged with Attempted Murder After Two Separate Stabbing Attacks Against a 1-Year-Old Boy and 24-Year-Old Woman
msn.com - April 16 at 2:05 AM
Missing Princeton, KY teen might be seen in Dawson SpringsMissing Princeton, KY teen might be seen in Dawson Springs
msn.com - April 15 at 9:04 PM
Pueblo PD: Teen wanted for first-degree murderPueblo PD: Teen wanted for first-degree murder
krdo.com - April 15 at 9:04 PM
19-year-old suspect sought in Pueblo homicide19-year-old suspect sought in Pueblo homicide
msn.com - April 15 at 9:04 PM
Philadelphia Police Seek Public Assistance in Search for Missing Senior Citizen John SloanPhiladelphia Police Seek Public Assistance in Search for Missing Senior Citizen John Sloan
hoodline.com - April 15 at 4:03 PM
Parma man missing since April 7: PoliceParma man missing since April 7: Police
msn.com - April 15 at 4:03 PM
Clario appoints chief legal officerClario appoints chief legal officer
complianceweek.com - April 15 at 11:00 AM
Plaquemine police say Saturdays high-speed chase was called off prior to deadly crashPlaquemine police say Saturday's high-speed chase was called off prior to deadly crash
theadvocate.com - April 15 at 11:00 AM
Stolen car driven with headlights off in Pueblo leads to fatal crashStolen car driven with headlights off in Pueblo leads to fatal crash
msn.com - April 13 at 8:18 PM

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Company Descriptions

Charles River Laboratories International logo

Charles River Laboratories International

NYSE:CRL
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. provides drug discovery, non-clinical development, and safety testing services in the United States, Europe, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Research Models and Services (RMS), Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA), and Manufacturing Solutions (Manufacturing). The RMS segment produces and sells rodents, and purpose-bred rats and mice for use by researchers. This segment also provides a range of services to assist its clients in supporting the use of research models in research and screening pre-clinical drug candidates, including research models, genetically engineered models and services, insourcing solutions, and research animal diagnostic services. The DSA segment offers early and in vivo discovery services for the identification and validation of novel targets, chemical compounds, and antibodies through delivery of preclinical drug and therapeutic candidates ready for safety assessment; and safety assessment services, such as toxicology, pathology, safety pharmacology, bioanalysis, drug metabolism, and pharmacokinetics services. The Manufacturing segment provides in vitro methods for conventional and rapid quality control testing of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals and consumer products. This segment also offers specialized testing of biologics that are outsourced by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. It also provides contract vivarium operation services to biopharmaceutical clients. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
Exact Sciences logo

Exact Sciences

NASDAQ:EXAS
Exact Sciences Corporation provides cancer screening and diagnostic test products in the United States and internationally. The company offers Cologuard, a non-invasive stool-based DNA screening test to detect DNA and hemoglobin biomarkers associated with colorectal cancer and pre-cancer. It also provides Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score Test; Oncotype DX Breast DCIS Score Test; Oncotype DX Colon Recurrence Score Test; OncoExTra Test for tumor profiling for patients with advanced, metastatic, refractory, relapsed, or recurrent cancer; and Covid-19 testing services. The company's pipeline products focus on enhancing the Cologuard test's performance characteristics and developing blood and other fluid-based tests. It has license agreements with MAYO Foundation for Medical Education and Research, and Johns Hopkins University. Exact Sciences Corporation was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.
Exelixis logo

Exelixis

NASDAQ:EXEL
Exelixis, Inc., an oncology company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of new medicines for difficult-to-treat cancers in the United States. The company offers CABOMETYX tablets for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma who received prior anti-angiogenic therapy; and COMETRIQ capsules for the treatment of progressive and metastatic medullary thyroid cancer. Its CABOMETYX and COMETRIQ are derived from cabozantinib, an inhibitor of multiple tyrosine kinases, including MET, AXL, RET, and VEGF receptors. The company also offers COTELLIC, an inhibitor of MEK as a combination regimen to treat specific forms of advanced melanoma; and MINNEBRO, an oral non-steroidal selective blocker of the mineralocorticoid receptor for the treatment of hypertension in Japan. It develops zanzalintinib, a novel, potent, next-generation oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that targets VEGF receptors, MET and the TAM kinases (TYRO3, AXL and MER); and XB002, a next-generation tissue factor (TF)-targeting ADC, administered via intravenous infusion and composed of a human monoclonal antibody (mAb) against TF that is conjugated to an auristatin-based microtubulin inhibitor (MTI) payload. It has research collaborations and license agreements with Ipsen Pharma SAS; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.; Redwood Bioscience, Inc.; R.P. Scherer Technologies, LLC; Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.; NBE Therapeutics AG; Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited; Iconic Therapeutics, Inc.; Invenra, Inc.; StemSynergy Therapeutics, Inc.; Genentech, Inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; and Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited, as well as clinical development agreement with Sairopa B.V. for ADU-1805. The company was formerly known as Exelixis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Exelixis, Inc. in February 2000. Exelixis, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Alameda, California.
ICON Public logo

ICON Public

NASDAQ:ICLR
ICON Public Limited Company, a clinical research organization, provides outsourced development and commercialization services in Ireland, rest of Europe, the United States, and internationally. The company specializes in the strategic development, management, and analysis of programs that support various stages of the clinical development process from compound selection to Phase I-IV clinical studies. It also offers clinical development services, including all phases of development, peri and post approval, data solutions, and site and patient access services; clinical trial management, consulting, and contract staffing services; and commercial services comprising clinical development strategy, planning and trial design, full study execution, and post-market commercialization. In addition, the company provides laboratory services, including bionanalytical, biomarker, vaccine, good manufacturing practice, and central laboratory services, as well as full-service and functional service partnerships to customers. Further, it offers adaptive trials, cardiac safety solutions, clinical and scientific operations, consulting and advisory, commercial positioning, decentralized and hybrid clinical trials, early clinical, laboratories, language services, medical imaging, real world intelligence, site and patient, and strategic solutions. The company serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, as well as government and public health organizations. ICON Public Limited Company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
PPD logo

PPD

NASDAQ:PPD
PPD, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides drug development services to the biopharmaceutical industry worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Clinical Development Services and Laboratory Services. It offers clinical development services, including product development and consulting, early development, Phases II-IV clinical trial management, accelerated enrollment, peri-and post-approval, and medical communications services. The company also provides laboratory services comprising bioanalytical, biomarker, vaccine science, good manufacturing practice, and central laboratory services. It serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and government organizations, as well as other industry participants. The company has a collaboration with Science 37 to design, build, test, implement, and execute digital trials using Science 37's DCT SaaS-based technology platform. PPD, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina.