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Charles River Laboratories International - CRL Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $267.75
  • Forecasted Upside: 32.67%
  • Number of Analysts: 11
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 2 Hold Ratings
  • 9 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$201.82 As of 03/31/2023 01:00 AM ET
▲ +3.79 (1.91%)

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Analyst Price Target for CRL

Analyst Price Target is $267.75
▲ +32.67% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Charles River Laboratories International in the last 3 months. The average price target is $267.75, with a high forecast of $315.00 and a low forecast of $203.00. The average price target represents a 32.67% upside from the last price of $201.82.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 11 polled investment analysts is to buy stock in Charles River Laboratories International. This Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 10 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/8/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 11 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/6/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 13 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/6/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 12 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/5/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 11 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/3/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 11 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/1/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/2/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/1/2023

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
3/28/2023Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold$233.00 ➝ $203.00Low
2/23/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$241.00 ➝ $230.00Low
2/23/2023Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetOutperform$280.00 ➝ $260.00Low
2/23/2023CitigroupLower TargetBuy$280.00 ➝ $260.00Low
2/23/2023GuggenheimUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$255.00Low
1/12/2023Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldLow
1/11/2023Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$275.00 ➝ $285.00Low
11/3/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight$280.00 ➝ $275.00Low
11/3/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$250.00 ➝ $241.00Low
11/3/2022Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetOutperform$285.00 ➝ $280.00Low
11/2/2022William BlairReiterated RatingOutperformLow
9/29/2022Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$240.00Low
8/24/2022Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageOutperform$285.00Low
8/16/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$325.00 ➝ $300.00Low
8/9/2022Evercore ISILower Target$260.00N/A
8/9/2022CitigroupLower Target$280.00N/A
8/8/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Target$290.00 ➝ $270.00Low
8/4/2022Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$350.00 ➝ $250.00Low
7/14/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetBuy$350.00 ➝ $290.00N/A
6/20/2022StephensSet Target$315.00Low
5/23/2022GuggenheimInitiated CoverageNeutralHigh
5/5/2022KeyCorpLower Target$390.00 ➝ $300.00High
4/25/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$390.00 ➝ $325.00High
4/25/2022Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$370.00 ➝ $280.00High
4/6/2022StephensInitiated CoverageOverweight$377.00High
2/17/2022Bank of AmericaLower TargetBuy$445.00 ➝ $400.00High
2/17/2022UBS GroupLower TargetBuy$465.00 ➝ $420.00High
2/17/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$465.00 ➝ $430.00High
2/17/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower Target$450.00 ➝ $390.00High
2/17/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetBuy$409.00 ➝ $350.00High
2/17/2022CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$400.00High
2/17/2022KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$450.00 ➝ $390.00High
12/20/2021Robert W. BairdReiterated RatingBuyHigh
11/16/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy$354.00 ➝ $409.00Medium
11/12/2021Robert W. BairdReiterated RatingBuy$452.00Low
11/4/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$480.00 ➝ $465.00Low
11/4/2021CitigroupLower TargetNeutral$425.00 ➝ $400.00High
10/14/2021Evercore ISIReiterated RatingBuyMedium
8/23/2021ArgusBoost TargetBuy$390.00 ➝ $480.00Medium
8/17/2021UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy$390.00 ➝ $465.00Low
8/5/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$385.00 ➝ $420.00Medium
8/5/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$375.00 ➝ $470.00Medium
8/5/2021Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$410.00 ➝ $461.00Medium
7/20/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$352.00 ➝ $385.00High
5/31/2021Robert W. BairdReiterated RatingBuyMedium
5/28/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$342.00 ➝ $352.00Low
5/28/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetPositive ➝ Overweight$375.00 ➝ $390.00Medium
5/28/2021CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$350.00 ➝ $355.00Medium
5/25/2021Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$324.00 ➝ $369.00Medium
5/14/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$340.00 ➝ $360.00High
5/5/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy$334.00 ➝ $354.00Medium
5/5/2021Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$338.00 ➝ $400.00Medium
2/25/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$280.00 ➝ $350.00Medium
2/18/2021Truist FinancialBoost Target$256.00 ➝ $324.00Medium
2/18/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$259.00 ➝ $301.00High
2/18/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy$250.00 ➝ $334.00High
12/22/2020ArgusBoost TargetBuy$235.00 ➝ $265.00Low
12/16/2020Smith Barney CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralLow
11/24/2020KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$233.00 ➝ $256.00High
11/3/2020Truist FinancialBoost Target$237.00 ➝ $256.00Low
10/30/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$245.00 ➝ $260.00Medium
10/30/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy$235.00 ➝ $250.00Medium
9/14/2020ArgusBoost TargetBuy$190.00 ➝ $235.00Low
9/10/2020Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$213.00 ➝ $254.00High
8/18/2020KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$186.00 ➝ $233.00Low
8/6/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$175.00 ➝ $245.00Low
8/6/2020CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$190.00 ➝ $255.00Low
7/21/2020UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy$200.00 ➝ $236.00Low
7/1/2020Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$192.00Low
5/26/2020ArgusBoost TargetAverage ➝ Buy$150.00 ➝ $190.00Medium
5/13/2020UBS GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$177.00 ➝ $200.00Low
5/12/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetBuy$190.00 ➝ $174.00Medium
5/8/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight$160.00 ➝ $180.00Low
5/8/2020Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$156.00 ➝ $175.00Low
5/8/2020Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetNeutral$162.00 ➝ $159.00Low
5/8/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$152.00 ➝ $175.00Medium
5/8/2020CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$165.00 ➝ $190.00Medium
5/8/2020SunTrust BanksBoost TargetBuy$130.00 ➝ $194.00Medium
4/21/2020Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$139.00High
4/9/2020CitigroupLower TargetBuy$200.00 ➝ $165.00Medium
4/6/2020SunTrust BanksBoost TargetBuy$124.00 ➝ $130.00High
3/30/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$200.00 ➝ $145.00High
3/27/2020Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$152.00High
3/26/2020BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$170.00 ➝ $154.00High
3/23/2020Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuy$200.00 ➝ $139.00Medium
3/17/2020SunTrust BanksLower TargetBuy$188.00 ➝ $124.00High
3/2/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageBuy$190.00High
2/18/2020Wolfe ResearchUpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$169.00 ➝ $203.00Low
2/12/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$156.00 ➝ $176.00Medium
2/12/2020Robert W. BairdReiterated RatingOutperform$165.00 ➝ $185.00Medium
2/12/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingHold$170.00Low
2/12/2020CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$185.00 ➝ $200.00Low
2/11/2020CfraBoost TargetStrong-Buy$165.00 ➝ $180.00Medium
1/10/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$143.00 ➝ $179.00Low
1/7/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageOverweight$180.00Low
1/6/2020CitigroupInitiated CoverageBuy$185.00Low
12/17/2019Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$160.00 ➝ $165.00Medium
12/9/2019KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$151.00 ➝ $162.00Medium
11/19/2019ArgusReiterated RatingBuy$170.00Low
10/18/2019Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$150.00High
9/16/2019SunTrust BanksBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$156.00 ➝ $162.00Medium
9/13/2019Credit Suisse GroupSet TargetHold$138.00Medium
6/10/2019SVB LeerinkInitiated CoverageOutperform$155.00Low
4/30/2019Evercore ISIReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$160.00Low
4/2/2019Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoverageMarket PerformMedium
3/18/2019BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$135.00 ➝ $145.00Medium
3/11/2019KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$140.00 ➝ $151.00Low
2/14/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingHold$135.00Low
2/14/2019SunTrust BanksBoost TargetPositive ➝ Buy$151.00Low
2/14/2019Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy$162.00Low
12/14/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageBuy ➝ BuyLow
12/4/2018Raymond JamesReiterated RatingBuy$150.00Low
12/3/2018Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$112.00 ➝ $136.00Low
11/8/2018Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$144.00 ➝ $148.00Medium
11/8/2018Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Buy$140.00 ➝ $150.00Medium
11/7/2018Royal Bank of CanadaSet TargetOutperform ➝ Buy$131.00 ➝ $147.00N/A
10/9/2018UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Neutral$140.00Low
9/25/2018Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$121.00 ➝ $128.00High
9/17/2018Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$133.00 ➝ $141.00Low
9/11/2018Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Hold$102.00 ➝ $112.00Low
8/27/2018ArgusBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$125.00 ➝ $140.00Low
8/23/2018Raymond JamesUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$140.00Medium
8/21/2018Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$129.00 ➝ $121.00Low
8/9/2018BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$110.00 ➝ $120.00Medium
8/9/2018Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$140.00 ➝ $145.00High
8/9/2018SunTrust BanksBoost TargetBuy$135.00Medium
7/20/2018Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy$140.00Low
7/17/2018Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$131.00High
7/16/2018Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$120.00 ➝ $125.00Low
6/15/2018KeyCorpUpgradeSector Weight ➝ Overweight$115.85 ➝ $130.00High
4/20/2018Mitsubishi UFJ Financial GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$115.00Low
(Data available from 4/1/2018 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.44 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 27 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/3/2022
  • 2 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/3/2022
  • 6 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/2/2022
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 25 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
12/2/2022
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/1/2023
  • 12 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/31/2023
  • 18 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
3/2/2023
  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 20 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/1/2023

Current Sentiment

  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 20 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions

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Charles River Laboratories International logo
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. is an early-stage contract research company, which provides research models required in the research and development of new drugs, devices, and therapies. It operates through the following segments: Research Models and Services (RMS), Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA), and Manufacturing Solutions. The Research Models and Services segment consists of the commercial production and sale of research models, research products, and the provision of services related to the maintenance and monitoring of research models and the management of the clients' research operations. The Discovery and Safety Assessment segment offers integrated drug discovery services directed at the identification, screening, and selection of a lead compound for drug development and offers safety assessment services, including bioanalysis, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, and pathology. The Manufacturing Support segment consists of Microbial Solutions, which provides in vitro (non-animal) lot-release testing products, microbial detection products, and species identification services, Biologics Solutions, which performs specialized testing of biologi
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Today's Range

Now: $201.82
Low: $198.53
High: $202.42

50 Day Range

MA: $225.98
Low: $191.89
High: $259.92

52 Week Range

Now: $201.82
Low: $181.36
High: $308.15

Volume

465,658 shs

Average Volume

596,078 shs

Market Capitalization

$10.29 billion

P/E Ratio

21.31

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.36

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Charles River Laboratories International?

The following sell-side analysts have issued research reports on Charles River Laboratories International in the last year: Citigroup Inc., Credit Suisse Group AG, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, Guggenheim, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Stephens, StockNews.com, Wells Fargo & Company, and William Blair.
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What is the current price target for Charles River Laboratories International?

12 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Charles River Laboratories International in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $267.75, suggesting a possible upside of 32.7%. Stephens has the highest price target set, predicting CRL will reach $315.00 in the next twelve months. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $203.00 for Charles River Laboratories International in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Charles River Laboratories International?

Charles River Laboratories International currently has 2 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe CRL will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Charles River Laboratories International.
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What other companies compete with Charles River Laboratories International?

Other companies that are similar to Charles River Laboratories International include Medpace, Incyte, Syneos Health, ICON Public and United Therapeutics. Learn More about companies similar to Charles River Laboratories International.

How do I contact Charles River Laboratories International's investor relations team?

Charles River Laboratories International's physical mailing address is 251 BALLARDVALE STREET, WILMINGTON MA, 01887. The medical research company's listed phone number is (781) 222-6000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected] The official website for Charles River Laboratories International is www.criver.com. Learn More about contacing Charles River Laboratories International investor relations.