Charles River Laboratories Inte (CRL)

NYSE · Health Care · Diagnostics & Research
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$284.37
+2.37 (+0.84%)
Price — last 10 years monthly, dividend-adjusted · hover for detail
Market Cap
$13.70B
P/E (TTM)
Forward P/E
22.4
EPS (TTM)
$-4.81
ROE
-7.52%
Profit Margin
-5.96%
Revenue Growth
-2.70%
Dividend Yield
Beta
1.38
52W High
$287.95
52W Low
$144.26
Analyst Target
$281.00

CRL stock forecast: what analysts expect

Consensus rating
Buy
Avg. 12-month target
$281.00
Implied upside
-1.2%

Wall Street analysts covering Charles River Laboratories Inte currently rate the stock a Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $281.00 — -1.2% versus the last price of $284.37. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.

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CRL historical returns

PeriodTotal returnAnnualized (CAGR)$1,000 grew to
1 year +74.1% +74.2% $1,741
3 years +37.5% +11.2% $1,375
5 years -35.9% -8.5% $641
10 years +242% +13.1% $3,417
20 years +600% +10.2% $6,997
Since 2000 +1,182% +10.2% $12,817

Based on monthly dividend-adjusted prices. See the full breakdown on what if you had invested in CRL.

CRL annual returns by year

2026 YTD +42.6%
2025 +8.1%
2024 -21.9%
2023 +8.5%
2022 -42.2%
2021 +50.8%
2020 +63.6%
2019 +35.0%
2018 +3.4%
2017 +43.7%

Congress trading in CRL

9 members of Congress have disclosed trading CRL — 10 purchases and 5 sales worth an estimated $169,000. Most recent disclosure: May 8, 2025.

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Insider activity in CRL

CRL's own executives and directors have made 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 13 sales ($28.9M) in the last 90 days, per SEC Form 4 filings. Most recent: Aug 10, 2026.

Aug 10, 2026Foster James C Director Sell $7.9M
Aug 6, 2026Knell Michael Gunnar SVP, Finance and CAO Sell $330,055
Aug 6, 2026Knell Michael Gunnar SVP, Finance and CAO Sell $234,828
Aug 6, 2026Knell Michael Gunnar SVP, Finance and CAO Sell $211,774
Aug 6, 2026Knell Michael Gunnar SVP, Finance and CAO Sell $55,885

About Charles River Laboratories Inte

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. The Research Models and Services 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 genetically engineered models and services, insourcing solutions, and research animal diagnostic services; and engages in development and production of cell therapies. The Discovery and Safety Assessment segment offers in vitro and in vivo discovery services for the discovery, development, and safety testing of novel drugs, molecule compounds, oligonucleotides, and biotherapeutics, and antibodies through delivery of preclinical drug and therapeutic candidates ready for safety assessment; safety assessment services, such as toxicology, pathology, safety pharmacology, bioanalysis, drug metabolism, and pharmacokinetics services; and vivarium space services. The Manufacturing Solutions segment provides in vitro methods for conventional and rapid quality control testing of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals and consumer products; offers specialized testing of biologics that are outsourced by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies; and contract development and manufacturing products and services. The company has strategic collaborations with Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and Children's Hospital Los Angeles across its contract development and manufacturing organization. Additionally, it has a strategic alliance with Francis Crick Institute (Crick), Inc. for the development of Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) drug discovery and development. Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

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CRL Key Statistics

Previous Close$282.00P/E Ratio
Market Cap$13.70BPEG Ratio0.12
Revenue (TTM)$4.00BROE-7.52%
Gross Margin34.59%ROA4.11%
Debt / Equity105.0Employees18,300

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CRL stock: frequently asked questions

What is Charles River Laboratories Inte's stock price today?

Charles River Laboratories Inte (CRL) last traded at $284.37 on the NYSE. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $144.26 and $287.95.

Is CRL stock a buy or a sell?

Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on CRL is "Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $281.00 — about -1.2% versus the current price of $284.37. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.

How much would $1,000 invested in CRL 10 years ago be worth today?

A $1,000 investment in Charles River Laboratories Inte made 10 years ago would be worth about $3,417 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 242%, or 13.1% per year.

Does CRL pay a dividend?

No — Charles River Laboratories Inte does not currently pay a meaningful dividend. Returns for shareholders come from changes in the share price.

Do members of Congress trade CRL stock?

Yes — 9 members of Congress have disclosed trades in CRL under the STOCK Act, totaling 10 purchases and 5 sales worth an estimated $169,000.

What is Charles River Laboratories Inte's ticker symbol?

Charles River Laboratories Inte trades under the ticker symbol CRL on the NYSE.

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