Ticker: CRL

Charles River Laboratories

Healthcare Healthcare Medical - Diagnostics & Research
Price 358.84
Reco Buy Potential 75 Risk 40 Updated 2026-10-27

Forecast impact

played out
Target -5.3% target fill 105.5%
Reaction D5 +1.58% · D10 +14.61% fresh confirmed · market trust
Impact Potential 0 · Risk 0 valid until 2026-11-11

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Description

Company and Business Model

Charles River Laboratories provides essential services and products to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. The company specializes in preclinical and clinical laboratory services, including drug discovery, safety assessment, and laboratory animal medicine. Major business segments include Research Models and Services, and Preclinical Services, with primary revenue sources stemming from contract research services and animal model sales.

Investment Profile

The investment profile of Charles River Laboratories is more aligned with balanced investors, given its focus on stable service contracts and moderate growth potential. The stock exhibits characteristics suitable for those seeking a mix of growth and stability, with a moderate risk profile.

Fundamental metrics (experimental) Updated: 2026-10-26
EPS (TTM) — earnings per share for the last 12 months, $
-4.84
Revenue QoQ — quarter-over-quarter revenue growth
0.8%
EPS surprise
9.0%
20d volatility
3.0%
AI recommendation changes
Date Before After Reason
2026-10-21 Hold Buy Strong momentum and positive EPS surprise support growth outlook.
2026-10-17 Buy Hold Mixed performance; fundamentals show weakness and high risk.
2026-09-26 Hold Buy Strong momentum but fundamental weakness persists.
Analyst forecasts
Date Analyst Action Target Price Then
2026-10-12 Morgan Stanley Target Raised 300 → 340 301.145
2026-09-30 UBS Update — → 357 295.96
2026-09-28 Jefferies Target Raised — → 340 292.84
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