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Charles River Laboratories (CRL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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CRL Stock Forecast

Charles River Laboratories (CRL) stock forecast, based on 37 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $267.60, with a high of $300.00 and a low of $219.00. This represents a 0.04% increase from the last price of $267.49.

$150 $180 $210 $240 $270 $300 High: $300 Avg: $267.6 Low: $219 Last Closed Price: $267.49

CRL Stock Rating

Charles River Laboratories stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 37 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 1 Strong Buy (2.70%), 26 Buy (70.27%), 10 Hold (27.03%), 0 Sell (0.00%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 37 10 26 1 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

CRL Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockCharles River Laboratories0.04%
SectorHealthcare Stocks 15.45%
IndustryDiagnostics & Research Stocks3.56%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts71233
Avg Price Target$281.00$263.83$227.21
Last Closing Price$267.49$267.49$267.49
Upside/Downside5.05%-1.37%-15.06%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Aug, 263931-16
Jul, 2641021-17
Jun, 263103-117
May, 262104-117
Apr, 261106--17
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Aug 10, 2026Piper Sandler$300.00$269.6411.26%12.15%
Aug 10, 2026Mizuho Securities$264.00$267.49-1.30%-1.30%
Aug 07, 2026Morgan Stanley$300.00$264.0513.61%12.15%
Aug 06, 2026Robert W. Baird$291.00$258.9312.39%8.79%
Aug 06, 2026RBC Capital$282.00$260.728.16%5.42%
Aug 05, 2026Barclays$300.00$260.7215.07%12.15%
Jul 13, 2026Mizuho Securities$230.00$233.41-1.46%-14.02%
Jul 09, 2026Morgan Stanley$260.00$223.9616.09%-2.80%
Jul 01, 2026Bernstein$250.00$226.7910.23%-6.54%
Jun 17, 2026Morgan Stanley$220.00$184.7919.05%-17.75%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Aug 10, 2026Cowen & Co.BuyBuyhold
Aug 07, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweighthold
Aug 06, 2026RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
Aug 05, 2026BarclaysOverweightOverweighthold
Aug 05, 2026Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformhold
Jul 20, 2026CLSAOutperformHolddowngrade
Jul 09, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweighthold
Jul 08, 2026CitigroupBuyBuyhold
Jun 17, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweightupgrade
May 29, 2026CLSAUnderperformOutperformupgrade

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$-5 $0 $5 $10 $15 $20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$7.77$9.57$9.27$0.20$-2.91---
Avg Forecast$10.26$10.89$10.59$10.19$9.88$11.00$12.43$14.23
High Forecast$10.51$11.15$10.68$10.30$12.56$12.63$15.07$15.26
Low Forecast$9.96$10.70$10.45$10.12$9.10$9.71$10.39$13.52
Surprise %-24.27%-12.12%-12.46%-98.04%-129.45%---

Revenue Forecast

$3B $3B $4B $4B $5B $5B Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$3.54B$3.98B$4.13B$4.05B$4.02B---
Avg Forecast$3.52B$3.91B$4.11B$4.03B$3.93B$4.16B$4.37B$4.63B
High Forecast$3.59B$3.98B$4.12B$4.05B$4.07B$4.18B$4.42B$4.89B
Low Forecast$3.44B$3.86B$4.10B$4.02B$3.77B$4.15B$4.31B$4.46B
Surprise %0.50%1.64%0.55%0.47%2.23%---

Net Income Forecast

$-150M $40M $230M $420M $610M $800M Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$390.98M$486.23M$474.62M$10.30M$-144.34M---
Avg Forecast$364.08M$454.69M$474.62M$525.43M$557.17M$574.85M$654.91M$732.15M
High Forecast$436.89M$545.62M$569.55M$530.07M$646.04M$650.02M$775.34M$785.01M
Low Forecast$291.26M$363.75M$379.70M$520.79M$468.30M$499.69M$534.47M$695.76M
Surprise %7.39%6.94%--98.04%-125.91%---

CRL Forecast FAQ

Is Charles River Laboratories stock a buy?

Charles River Laboratories stock has a consensus rating of Buy, based on 37 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 1 Strong Buy, 26 Buy, 10 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Charles River Laboratories is a favorable investment for most analysts.

What is Charles River Laboratories's price target?

Charles River Laboratories's price target, set by 37 Wall Street analysts, averages $267.6 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $219 at the low end to $300 at the high end, suggesting a potential 0.04% change from the previous closing price of $267.49.

How does Charles River Laboratories stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Charles River Laboratories's stock forecast shows a 0.04% upside, underperforming the average forecast for the healthcare stocks sector (15.45%) and underperforming the diagnostics & research stocks industry (3.56%).

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Charles River Laboratories over the past three months?

  • August 2026: 18.75% Strong Buy, 56.25% Buy, 18.75% Hold, 6.25% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • July 2026: 23.53% Strong Buy, 58.82% Buy, 11.76% Hold, 5.88% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • June 2026: 17.65% Strong Buy, 58.82% Buy, 17.65% Hold, 0% Sell, 5.88% Strong Sell.

What is Charles River Laboratories’s EPS forecast?

Charles River Laboratories's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $11, marking a -478.01% decrease from the reported $-2.91 in 2025. Estimates for the following years are $12.43 in 2027, and $14.23 in 2028.

What is Charles River Laboratories’s revenue forecast?

Charles River Laboratories's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $4.16B, reflecting a 3.68% increase from the reported $4.02B in 2025. The forecast for 2027 is $4.37B, and $4.63B for 2028.

What is Charles River Laboratories’s net income forecast?

Charles River Laboratories's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2026 stands at $574.85M, representing a -498.27% decrease from the reported $-144M in 2025. Projections indicate $654.91M in 2027, and $732.15M in 2028.