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CRL · Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

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$337.97 -2.84 (-0.83%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$16.19B
Shares
47.92M
Volume · Nov 13 838.6K Avg daily vol (3M) 1.05M

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$337.97 Open$342.18 Day$333.04–342.58 52W close$149.93–376.10 Avg vol 30d1.2M Short int3.0M · 6.2% of shares · 2.2d Short vol58% Last earningsNov 4, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Nov 4

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 9
Current report 8-K
Frontage bioanalysis and DMPK businesses to be acquired for approximately $470 million

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. agreed to acquire Frontage Holdings Corporation’s bioanalysis and DMPK operations in Exton, Pennsylvania for approximately $470 million cash plus up to $75 million contingent payments; closing is expected during the first half of 2027.

Regulation FD disclosure
Source passage
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Frontage Holdings Corporation’s bioanalysis and DMPK operations in Exton, Pennsylvania for approximately $470 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments. In addition to the initial purchase price, the transaction includes additional payments of up to $75 million, contingent on future performance of the acquired businesses. The transaction is expected to close during the first half of 2027, subject to required shareholder and regulatory approvals, and other customary closing conditions. Open the document at this passage
Nov 4
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 26
Operating income rises as revenue declines

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. reported revenue of $982.7 million, down 2.2%, and operating income of $202.6 million. Net income attributable to common shareholders reached $333.1 million, helped by a $201 million tax benefit.

Revenue $982.73M ▼ 2.2% Net income $333.07M ▲ 512.0% Diluted EPS $6.86 ▲ 523.6%
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Revenue for the three months ended September 26, 2026 decreased $22.1 million, or 2.2%, to $982.7 million compared to $1,004.9 million in the corresponding period in 2025. For the three months ended September 26, 2026, our operating income and operating income as a percentage of revenue were $202.6 million and 20.6% respectively, compared to $133.8 million and 13.3% respectively, in the corresponding period of 2025. Net income attributable to Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., common shareholders increased to $333.1 million in the three months ended September 26, 2026, from $54.4 million in the corresponding period of 2025. The difference in our effective tax rate in the three months ended September 26, 2026 compared to the corresponding period in 2025 was primarily attributable to a $201 million tax benefit resulting from the reversal of an unrecognized tax benefit reserve due to tax legislation and completion of certain tax requirements in a foreign jurisdiction which was enacted in the third quarter of 2026, subsequent to the related acquisition. Open the document at this passage
Nov 4
Current report 8-K
Third-quarter organic growth returns as guidance rises

Charles River Laboratories reported third-quarter revenue of $982.7 million, 4.7% organic growth, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.09. It raised 2026 organic revenue guidance to at least +1.5% and non-GAAP EPS guidance to $11.35 – $11.55.

Financial results
5 source passages
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) today reported its results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2026. •Reports third-quarter revenue of $982.7 million, GAAP earnings per share of $6.86, and non-GAAP earnings per share of $3.09. •Organic revenue growth of 4.7%, outperforming the Company's prior outlook and representing a return to organic revenue growth for the second consecutive quarter. At least +1.5% $11.35 – $11.55 Open the document at this passage
Sep 24
Current report 8-K
Regulation FD disclosure

Charles River reaffirmed 2026 revenue growth and non-GAAP EPS at the upper ends of 0% – 1% and $11.15 – $11.45, respectively, and set 2030 targets of 5% – 7% organic revenue CAGR and ~24% non-GAAP operating margin.

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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$3.98B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$40.19M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
-2.2%
Year over year
Operating margin
4.0%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
352.1
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 0.3%
FCF yield
2.5%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$2.25B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-1.7%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
+99.7%
Trailing year
Short interest
6.2%
Latest settlement · 2.2 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 5, 2026
Q2 FY26

TL;DR. Charles River returned to organic revenue growth (0.1%) and beat prior EPS outlook, raising full-year organic revenue guidance by 150 bps and non-GAAP EPS by $0.25 at midpoint, driven by a sharp pickup in DSA bookings (net book-to-bill of 1.19x, highest in nearly four years).

Bullish
  • + Returned to total organic revenue growth of 0.1% in Q2, the first since Q3 2023.
  • + Q2 results exceeded prior outlook on both revenue and non-GAAP EPS.
  • + Raised full-year 2026 organic revenue guidance by 150 bps and non-GAAP EPS guidance by $0.25 at midpoint.
  • + Raised DSA segment outlook to low single-digit organic revenue growth for 2026.
  • + Expects at least 500 bps of non-GAAP operating margin expansion in the second half of 2026.
  • + Raised full-year free cash flow guidance to $400–$420M from $375–$400M.
Bearish
  • − Q2 GAAP net loss of $(0.03) per share versus $1.06 in the prior-year quarter, driven by a $63.7M ($1.40/share) CDMO/Cell Solutions divestiture loss.
  • − Non-GAAP EPS guidance reduced by a higher tax rate (~23–24%, up ~100 bps), an approximate $0.20 per share headwind.
  • − RMS organic revenue declined 1.4% in Q2 on lower North American small models and research model services volume.
  • − Unallocated corporate costs rose to 7.2% of revenue in Q2 (from 5.9%), and full-year corporate cost outlook raised to ~6.0% from ~5.5%.

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical Buy Momentum Very Strong Sentiment Bearish Fundamentals Weak Quant / Vol Very High
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Buy
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +48%
above
Price vs 50-day avg +9%
above
RSI (14) 52
neutral
MACD trend Negative
52-week position 83%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
Very Strong
1-month return +13%
trailing
6-month return +116%
trailing
YTD return +69%
this year
Relative strength +115%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bearish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $311 › 200d $228 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
551 of 573 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -2.2M sh shares · +98 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$160.5K over 90 days · 50% sells
Short interest Rising
6.23% of shares out · ▲ +5.4% MoM · 2.2 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
573 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score 61
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Weak
Revenue growth +10%
Y/Y
EPS growth −1555%
Y/Y
Valuation P/E 352.1
rich
Buyback $700.0M
remaining
Balance sheet $1.9B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very High
Volatility 48%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −34%
past year
ATR 4.9%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Beat or met 4 of last 6
Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Aug 5, 2026
Revenue growth/(decrease), reported · 2026 -3.5% – -2.5%
Impact from divestitures · 2026 4.5%
GAAP EPS estimate · 2026 Lowered $3.05 – $3.35
Feb 18, 2026 $6.30 – $6.80 changed to Aug 5, 2026 $3.05 – $3.35
prior FY $-2.91 midpoint +210.0% Y/Y
Non-GAAP EPS estimate · 2026 Raised $11.15 – $11.45
Feb 18, 2026 $10.70 – $11.20 changed to Aug 5, 2026 $11.15 – $11.45
Previous outlook earlier release · from the Earnings Call filed May 7, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Earnings per share · second quarter at least 30%
Guided vs delivered · last 6 settled
GAAP EPS estimate 2025
guided $4.15 – $4.35
$-2.91 Miss −168.5%
GAAP EPS estimate 2024
guided $5.65 – $5.95
$0.20 Miss −96.6%
GAAP EPS estimate 2023
guided $7.30 – $7.50
$9.22 Beat +24.6%
GAAP EPS 2022 GUIDANCE
guided $7.90 – $8.05
$9.48 Beat +18.9%

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
1 · 3 · 2
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+48% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+9% Bullish
RSI (14)
52 Neutral
MACD trend
Negative Bearish
52-week position
83% Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $311 › 200d $228 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
551 of 573 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -2.2M sh shares · +98 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$160.5K over 90 days · 50% sells
Short interest Rising
6.23% of shares out · ▲ +5.4% MoM · 2.2 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
573 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $150 Now $338 · 83% Range high $376
vs 200-day avg +48% vs 50-day avg +9%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Effective tax rate 101.4% the three months ended June 27, 2026 filing —
Non-GAAP net income non-GAAP $146.2M second quarter of 2026 —
Non-GAAP operating income as a % of revenue non-GAAP 18.4% Six Months Ended June 27, 2026 —
Organic revenue growth non-GAAP 0.1% second quarter of 2026 —
Restructuring costs $23.1M the three months ended June 27, 2026 filing —
Revenue growth, reported -2.7% Three Months Ended June 27, 2026 —
Shares repurchased under the stock repurchase program 0.6M the three months ended June 27, 2026 filing —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Diagnostics & Research — same industry group
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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
this stock
$16.19B +69.4% +10.5% 352.1 6.2%
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
$259.44B +20.8% +14.5% 36.9 1.3%
DHR
Danaher Corp
$163.94B +1.8% +8.5% 38.1 1.2%
IDXX
Idexx Laboratories Inc
$55.48B +4.1% +10.4% 47.5 3.0%
A
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
$49.04B +27.8% +6.4% 34.2 1.7%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
637
% held
114.7%
Reported
551 of 573
Top holder
FMR LLC
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
648
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
3.0M
Days to cover
2.2d
Change
+153.1K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
58%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
View
Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
221
Value
$65.1K
As of
Sep 25, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
48.7%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Insider Trades Net selling
Net (90d)
-$160.5K
Buyers / Sellers
1 / 1
Buyers Sellers
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Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Rob Bresnahan
Amount
$1.0K–$15.0K
Traded
May 15, 2025
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$4.0B
Net income (FY)
$-144.3M
EPS diluted
$-2.91
View
Buybacks
Authorized
$1.0B
Remaining
$700.0M
Spent Remaining
View
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
Filed
Nov 9, 2026
This year
20

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. agreed to acquire Frontage Holdings Corporation’s bioanalysis and DMPK operations in Exton, Pennsylvania for approximately $470 million cash plus up to $75 million contingent payments; closing is expected during the first half of 2027.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$8.4M
Shares
24.0K
Filed
Oct 22, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Nov 4, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Charles River Laboratories Schedu…
Published
Oct 9, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
CRL +0.1% +12.6% +115.6% -6.0% +69.4%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY -2.5% +13.8% +115.1% -5.8% +58.8%

Capital returns

Buyback program · as of Sep 26, 2026
Authorized
$1.00B
Spent (derived)
$300.00M
Remaining
$700.00M
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1100682 CUSIP 159864107 13F (30d) 517 filings 472 filers Visit website Investor relations