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Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$278.02 +5.02 (+1.84%)
Closing price 09/11/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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$278.10 +0.08 (+0.03%)
As of 09/11/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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About Charles River Laboratories International Stock (NYSE:CRL)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$275.63
$280.40
50-Day Range
$218.44
$298.76
52-Week Range
$144.26
$303.30
Volume
767,555 shs
Average Volume
788,695 shs
Market Capitalization
$13.27 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$265.69
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. is a global provider of drug discovery, nonclinical development and laboratory services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, as well as academic and government research institutions. The company supports customers throughout the development process, from early-stage research and target identification through preclinical testing and regulatory preparation.

Its offerings include research models and related products, discovery and development services, toxicology and safety assessment, efficacy testing, bioanalysis, and laboratory testing. Charles River also provides microbial solutions, biologics and chemistry services, and support for cell and gene therapy development and manufacturing. These services are designed to help customers evaluate potential therapies and advance them toward clinical development.

Founded in 1947, Charles River Laboratories serves customers through operations in North America, Europe, Asia and other international markets. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, and has built its business through a combination of internal capabilities and acquisitions across the life sciences services industry.

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Charles River Laboratories International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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41st Percentile Overall Score

CRL MarketRank™: 

Charles River Laboratories International scored higher than 41% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 665th out of 904 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Charles River Laboratories International has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 11 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

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

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Charles River Laboratories International has been the subject of 10 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 Growth

    Earnings for Charles River Laboratories International are expected to grow by 11.12% in the coming year, from $11.33 to $12.59 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Charles River Laboratories International is -57.32, 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. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Charles River Laboratories International is -57.32, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Charles River Laboratories International has a PEG Ratio of 2.68. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Charles River Laboratories International has a P/B Ratio of 4.32. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Charles River Laboratories International's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.38% of the float of Charles River Laboratories International has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Charles River Laboratories International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.78, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Charles River Laboratories International has recently increased by 7.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Charles River Laboratories International does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Charles River Laboratories International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Charles River Laboratories International has a news sentiment score of 1.28. 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 0.86 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Charles River Laboratories International this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 4 people have searched for CRL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added Charles River Laboratories International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Charles River Laboratories International insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $42,606,388.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.30% of the stock of Charles River Laboratories International is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    98.91% 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.
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CRL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Charles River Laboratories International's stock was trading at $199.62 at the start of the year. Since then, CRL shares have increased by 39.3% and is now trading at $278.0180.

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE:CRL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The medical research company reported $3.02 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.77 by $0.25. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
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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.

Charles River Laboratories International's top institutional shareholders include California State Teachers Retirement System (27.01%), Wellington Management Group LLP (2.70%), Amundi (0.86%) and Alyeska Investment Group L.P. (0.49%). Insiders that own company stock include Birgit Girshick, James C Foster, Victoria L Creamer, Joseph W Laplume, William D Barbo, Richard F Wallman, Michael Gunnar Knell, George Massaro, Shannon M Parisotto and Nancy C Andrews.
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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.

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 Earnings
8/05/2026
Today
9/12/2026
Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference
9/14/2026
Investor Day 2026
9/24/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Life Sciences Tools & Services
Sub-Industry
Life Sciences Tools & Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:CRL
CIK
1100682
Employees
19,700
Year Founded
1947

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$320.00
Low Price Target
$175.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-4.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($4.85)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
24.54
P/E Growth
2.68
Net Income
-$144.34 million
Net Margins
-5.96%
Pretax Margin
-4.59%
Return on Equity
15.75%
Return on Assets
6.51%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.92
Current Ratio
1.35
Quick Ratio
1.04

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.00 billion
Price / Sales
3.32
Cash Flow
$22.35 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.44
Book Value
$64.39 per share
Price / Book
4.32

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
47,739,000
Free Float
47,118,000
Market Cap
$13.27 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.40

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This page (NYSE:CRL) was last updated on 9/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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