Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)
NYSE: CRL · Real-Time Price · USD
186.60
+5.04 (2.78%)
Jun 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
CRL Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 17 analysts polled by S&P Global, CRL stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $214.6. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 15.01% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $135 (-27.65%) and the highest is $265 (+42.02%).
Price Target: $214.6 (+15.01%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Upgrades $185 → $220 | Buy | Upgrades | $185 → $220 | +17.90% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $220 | Buy | Maintains | $220 | +17.90% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 5, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $215 | Buy | Reiterates | $215 | +15.22% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Reiterates $235 | Buy | Reiterates | $235 | +25.94% | Jun 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.85B
from 4.02B
Decreased by -4.05%
Revenue Next Year
3.92B
from 3.85B
Increased by 1.86%
EPS This Year
11.09
from 10.28
Increased by 7.90%
EPS Next Year
12.31
from 11.09
Increased by 10.96%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.9B | ||
| Avg | 3.9B | ||
| Low | 3.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -2.6% | ||
| Avg | -4.1% | ||
| Low | -4.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.32 | ||
| Avg | 11.09 | ||
| Low | 10.94 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.1% | ||
| Avg | 7.9% | ||
| Low | 6.4% |