NYSE:CRL Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $160.76 +1.90 (+1.20%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$160.32 -0.45 (-0.28%) As of 05/22/2026 07:31 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Charles River Laboratories International Stock (NYSE:CRL) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get CRL alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$155.56▼$163.4250-Day Range$149.88▼$185.9052-Week Range$132.58▼$228.88Volume588,576 shsAverage Volume911,877 shsMarket Capitalization$7.74 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$207.69Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. is a leading provider of research models and preclinical and clinical support services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. The company’s core offerings include discovery, safety assessment, toxicology, and pathology services, as well as supply of laboratory animals and related diagnostics. Services extend across in vivo and in vitro testing, biologics testing, and support for advanced therapies, helping clients accelerate drug development from early discovery through regulatory submission. Founded in 1947 in Wilmington, Massachusetts, Charles River has grown through strategic investments and acquisitions to establish a broad portfolio of capabilities. Over the decades the company has expanded its expertise in genetics, microbiology and laboratory animal medicine, integrating new technologies such as genomics, imaging and biomarker analysis to enhance study design and data generation. This history of innovation has positioned Charles River as a partner of choice for organizations seeking to de-risk novel compounds and streamline development timelines. Today, Charles River operates in more than 20 countries across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, with research centers, laboratories and breeding facilities designed to meet international standards of quality and compliance. The company serves a diverse customer base that includes global pharmaceutical firms, emerging biotech companies, academic institutions and government agencies. Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James C. Foster, Charles River continues to invest in new platforms and geographic expansion to address evolving needs in drug discovery and development.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Charles River Laboratories International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks80th Percentile Overall ScoreCRL MarketRank™: Charles River Laboratories International scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 153rd out of 866 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCharles River Laboratories International has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 10 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialCharles River Laboratories International has a consensus price target of $207.69, representing about 29.2% upside from its current price of $160.76.Amount of Analyst CoverageCharles River Laboratories International has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Charles River Laboratories International's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.60% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Charles River Laboratories International are expected to grow by 8.60% in the coming year, from $11.05 to $12.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Charles River Laboratories International is -42.76, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Charles River Laboratories International is -42.76, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCharles River Laboratories International has a PEG Ratio of 1.81. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCharles River Laboratories International has a P/B Ratio of 2.63. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Charles River Laboratories International's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted7.04% of the float of Charles River Laboratories International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCharles River Laboratories International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.54.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Charles River Laboratories International has recently decreased by 28.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCharles River Laboratories International does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCharles River Laboratories International does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.8 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentCharles River Laboratories International has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.Search Interest6 people have searched for CRL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Charles River Laboratories International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Charles River Laboratories International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.30% of the stock of Charles River Laboratories International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.91% of the stock of Charles River Laboratories International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Charles River Laboratories International's insider trading history. Receive CRL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Charles River Laboratories International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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CRL Stock News HeadlinesCharles River Laboratories and MEDIPOST Sign Non-Exclusive MOU to Advance GMP Testing SolutionsMay 13, 2026 | businesswire.comCharles River Accelerates Digital Pathology with AI-Powered End-to-End WorkflowMay 11, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comThe REAL Reason Trump is Invading IranFor a moment… Forget about Trump’s ties to Israel. Forget about reports of Iran’s nuclear program. Because my research has led me to believe we’re risking World War 3 with Iran for a completely different reason.May 23 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Is It Time To Rethink Charles River Laboratories (CRL) After Its Recent Price Rebound?May 9, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comCharles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE:CRL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 8, 2026 | insidermonkey.comCRL Q1 deep dive: Portfolio restructuring and cost initiatives set stage for margin expansionMay 8, 2026 | msn.comCharles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 7, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCharles River Q1 Review: Near-Term Stability But Long-Term Risks (Downgrade)May 7, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines CRL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CRL shares performed this year? Charles River Laboratories International's stock was trading at $199.62 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CRL shares have decreased by 19.5% and is now trading at $160.7630. How were Charles River Laboratories International's earnings last quarter? Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE:CRL) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The medical research company reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.96 by $0.10. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Charles River Laboratories International buying back stock? Charles River Laboratories International's board authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, August 7th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 9.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Does Charles River Laboratories International have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Charles River Laboratories International: Vigene Biosciences Inc., Retrogenix Limited, Cognate BioServices, HemaCare, CiToxLAB, MPI Research, KWS BioTest, and more. Who are Charles River Laboratories International's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Charles River Laboratories International include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (4.04%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.35%), Bank of America Corp DE (2.36%) and Amundi (1.61%). Insiders that own company stock include James C Foster, Birgit Girshick, Joseph W Laplume, William D Barbo, Victoria L Creamer, Richard F Wallman, Michael Gunnar Knell, George Massaro and Shannon M Parisotto. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Charles River Laboratories International? Shares of CRL 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Charles River Laboratories International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Charles River Laboratories International investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), Home Depot (HD) and Alphabet (GOOG). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2026Today5/23/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 CRL's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. CRL has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMedical Industry Medical Services Sub-IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services Current SymbolNYSE:CRL CIK1100682 Webwww.criver.com Phone(781) 222-6000Fax978-988-5665Employees19,700Year Founded1947Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Charles River Laboratories International$207.69 High Price Target$265.00 Low Price Target$160.00 Potential Upside/Downside+29.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($3.76) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio14.55 P/E Growth1.81Net Income-$144.34 million Net Margins-4.59% Pretax Margin-4.11% Return on Equity15.36% Return on Assets6.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.90 Current Ratio1.36 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.02 billion Price / Sales1.93 Cash Flow$22.20 per share Price / Cash Flow7.24 Book Value$61.17 per share Price / Book2.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares48,170,000Free Float47,542,000Market Cap$7.74 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.44 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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