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Core Laboratories (CLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$12.36 +0.22 (+1.81%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$12.38 +0.02 (+0.12%)
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About Core Laboratories Stock (NYSE:CLB)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$12.19
$12.48
50-Day Range
$9.74
$12.82
52-Week Range
$9.72
$21.83
Volume
339,150 shs
Average Volume
562,919 shs
Market Capitalization
$579.56 million
P/E Ratio
19.94
Dividend Yield
0.32%
Price Target
$12.50
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

Core Laboratories Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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43rd Percentile Overall Score

CLB MarketRank™: 

Core Laboratories scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 184th out of 269 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Core Laboratories has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Core Laboratories is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Core Laboratories has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Core Laboratories' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Core Laboratories are expected to grow by 15.63% in the coming year, from $0.96 to $1.11 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Core Laboratories is 19.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 234.43.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Core Laboratories is 19.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 76.47.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Core Laboratories has a PEG Ratio of 3.67. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Core Laboratories has a P/B Ratio of 2.25. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Core Laboratories' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    17.31% of the float of Core Laboratories has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Core Laboratories has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 14.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Core Laboratories has recently decreased by 3.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Core Laboratories has a dividend yield of 0.33%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Core Laboratories does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Core Laboratories is 6.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Core Laboratories will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.60% next year. This indicates that Core Laboratories will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Core Laboratories' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    17.31% of the float of Core Laboratories has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Core Laboratories has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 14.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Core Laboratories has recently decreased by 3.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • News Sentiment

    Core Laboratories has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Core Laboratories this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Core Laboratories insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.94% of the stock of Core Laboratories is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    97.81% of the stock of Core Laboratories is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Core Laboratories' insider trading history.
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CLB Stock News Headlines

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CLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Core Laboratories' stock was trading at $17.31 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CLB shares have decreased by 28.6% and is now trading at $12.36.

Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:CLB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 23rd. The oil and gas company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.01. The firm's quarterly revenue was down .3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Core Laboratories investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/23/2025
Record date for 8/25 Dividend
8/04/2025
Ex-Dividend for 8/25 Dividend
8/04/2025
Dividend Payable
8/25/2025
Today
10/06/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/22/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Energy
Industry
OIL - FIELD SVCS
Sub-Industry
Petroleum And Natural Gas
Current Symbol
NYSE:CLB
CIK
1000229
Fax
N/A
Employees
3,500
Year Founded
1936

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$13.00
Low Price Target
$12.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+1.1%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.75
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.62
Trailing P/E Ratio
19.94
Forward P/E Ratio
12.88
P/E Growth
3.67
Net Income
$31.40 million
Net Margins
5.73%
Pretax Margin
8.24%
Return on Equity
14.15%
Return on Assets
6.18%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.47
Current Ratio
2.27
Quick Ratio
1.70

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$517.38 million
Price / Sales
1.12
Cash Flow
$1.20 per share
Price / Cash Flow
10.29
Book Value
$5.49 per share
Price / Book
2.25

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
46,894,000
Free Float
46,453,000
Market Cap
$579.61 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.38

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This page (NYSE:CLB) was last updated on 10/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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