Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)
NYSE: CRL · Real-Time Price · USD
290.19
+3.36 (1.17%)
At close: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
295.00
+4.81 (1.66%)
After-hours: Oct 2, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
CRL Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 18 analysts polled by S&P Global, CRL stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $305. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 5.10% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $145 (-50.03%) and the highest is $357 (+23.02%).
Price Target: $305 (+5.10%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CRL stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Buy Initiates $357 | Buy | Initiates | $357 | +23.02% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates n/a | Buy | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $305 → $340 | Buy | Maintains | $305 → $340 | +17.16% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Reiterates $300 → $320 | Buy | Reiterates | $300 → $320 | +10.27% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $320 → $330 | Buy | Maintains | $320 → $330 | +13.72% | Sep 25, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.92B
from 4.02B
Decreased by -2.42%
Revenue Next Year
4.01B
from 3.92B
Increased by 2.24%
EPS This Year
11.35
from 10.28
Increased by 10.40%
EPS Next Year
12.74
from 11.35
Increased by 12.23%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.