Charles River Laboratories (CRL)

NYSE Health Care Life Sciences Tools & Services S&P 500
$337.52
+24.50 (+7.83%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
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Performance

price return
1W-6.1%
1M+13.3%
3M+21.9%
6M+90.0%
YTD+69.2%
1Y+101.3%
3Y+101.5%
5Y-24.8%

Key statistics

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Market cap$16.2B
P/E (TTM)348.0
EPS (TTM, diluted)$0.97
P/S4.07
P/B5.01
EV / EBITDA41.5
Revenue (TTM)$3.98B
Revenue growth-1.2%
Net margin1.0%
ROE1.2%
Debt / equity0.76
FCF yield2.5%
Dividend yield—
Payout ratio—
Beta (1Y)1.24
Volatility (1Y)47.1%
52-week range$146.20 – $379.63
Avg volume (50D)1.10M

Revenue & net income — last 8 quarters

Statements →
Nov 4, 7:04 AM ET

Charles River Laboratories Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Guidance

Positive earnings 2.02

Charles River Laboratories International reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $982.7 million and increased its full-year guidance for revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share. The results were driven by a 4.7% increase in organic revenue and a lower tax rate, alongside a significant benefit from the reversal of acquired tax reserves.

  • Third-quarter revenue reached $982.7 million, with organic revenue growing 4.7% year-over-year.
  • GAAP earnings per share were $6.86 and non-GAAP earnings per share were $3.09 for the quarter ended September 26, 2026.
  • Full-year 2026 GAAP EPS estimate was updated to $8.15 to $8.35 and non-GAAP EPS estimate to $11.35 to $11.55.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Aug 5, 7:15 AM ET

Charles River raises 2026 guidance; Q2 GAAP loss of $0.03 per share on divestitures

Mixed guidance Written later 2.02

Charles River reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.00 billion, down 2.7% from a year earlier, and non-GAAP earnings per share of $3.02, down 3.2%. A $63.7 million loss on the CDMO and Cell Solutions divestiture produced a GAAP net loss of $(1.5) million, or $(0.03) per diluted share. The company raised its 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance but lowered its GAAP EPS guidance.

  • Q2 revenue $1.00 billion, down 2.7% from $1.03 billion; organic revenue up 0.1%
  • GAAP net loss $(1.5) million, or $(0.03) per diluted share, vs. net income of $52.3 million, or $1.06, a year earlier
  • Non-GAAP EPS $3.02, down 3.2% from $3.12; non-GAAP operating margin 20.5% vs. 22.1%
  • 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance raised to $11.15–$11.45 from $10.80–$11.30; GAAP EPS guidance cut to $3.05–$3.35 from $5.35–$5.85
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
May 11, 5:01 PM ET

Charles River Labs shareholders elect 12 directors, approve 2026 incentive plan

Neutral shareholder Written later 5.025.07

At its May 5, 2026 annual meeting, Charles River Laboratories shareholders elected all 12 director nominees, approved a new 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, approved executive pay on an advisory basis, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026. The votes are routine annual-meeting matters with no change in financial results or guidance reported in this filing.

  • All 12 directors were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting; each received more votes for than against.
  • The 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan was approved with 41,523,179 votes for and 2,561,994 against.
  • Advisory say-on-pay was approved with 41,356,139 votes for and 2,716,251 against.
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 with 43,646,371 votes for.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
May 7, 7:14 AM ET

Charles River Q1 revenue rose 1.2% to $995.8 million; GAAP loss of $0.30 per share

Mixed earnings Written later 2.02

Charles River reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $995.8 million, up 1.2% from a year earlier but down 1.5% on an organic basis. The GAAP net loss was $14.8 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, mainly due to a $118.0 million loss on assets held for sale tied to the CDMO and Cell Solutions divestiture, which closed May 6, 2026. Non-GAAP EPS was $2.06, down 12.0%, and the company reaffirmed its 2026 organic revenue and non-GAAP EPS guidance while lowering its reported revenue outlook by about 50 basis points.

  • Revenue was $995.8 million, up 1.2%; organic revenue declined 1.5%.
  • GAAP net loss of $14.8 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, versus net income of $25.5 million, or $0.50, in Q1 2025.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.06, down 12.0% from $2.34 a year earlier.
  • 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $10.80 to $11.30 was reaffirmed; reported revenue outlook was cut by about 50 basis points on foreign exchange assumptions.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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Recent SEC filings

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Trades disclosed by members of Congress

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TradedMemberTypeAmount
May 12, 2025Jefferson Shreve IN-06Sell$15,001 – $50,000
May 08, 2025Jefferson Shreve IN-06Buy$15,001 – $50,000
May 15, 2025Rob Bresnahan PA-08Sell$1,001 – $15,000
Apr 08, 2025Rob Bresnahan PA-08Buy$15,001 – $50,000
Jan 15, 2025Julie Johnson TX-32Buy$1,001 – $15,000

From House periodic transaction reports (STOCK Act); amounts are the form's ranges.

Insider transactions

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DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
Oct 22Foster James C
Director
Sell 10b5-124.04K$350.00$8.41M
Oct 21Parisotto Shannon M
CEVP, Disc & Safety Assessment
Sell 10b5-12.16K$344.41$742.55K
Oct 05Parisotto Shannon M
CEVP, Disc & Safety Assessment
Sell 10b5-1981$308.44$302.58K

Prices are end-of-day and split-adjusted. Financial data from Charles River Laboratories's SEC XBRL filings. Not investment advice.