Charles River Laboratories (CRL): are the analysts right?

Charles River Laboratories · Health Care · ref. ETF XLV · 50 calls · price $228.68
What the company does: Charles River Laboratories propose des services de découverte de médicaments et de tests de sécurité à l'échelle mondiale.
📈 1-year price
$228.68+44.4% over range
Jul 8, 25low $145.57 · high $231.43Jul 7, 26
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67% recommend buying · 9 analysts
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Buy” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 Analyst price target on CRL

High target · 1 analyst$265+15.9%
Median target · 9 analysts$220-3.8%
Low target · 1 analyst$160-30.0%
Current price$228.68

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 9 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy67%
Hold33%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

✅ Historical analyst reliability on CRL

📊 What $1,000 invested in Charles River Laboratories would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Charles River Laboratories 10 years ago would be worth $2,821 today, i.e. +11%/yr on average. Best year: 2020 (+64%), worst: 2022 (-42%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Charles River Laboratories

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,229+23%
3 years ago$1,041+4%
5 years ago$908-9%
10 years ago$2,821+182%
since inception (2000)$7,513+651%

Return by year (Charles River Laboratories)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+14%$1,137 (+14%)
2025+8%$1,229 (+23%)
2024-22%$959 (-4%)
2023+8%$1,041 (+4%)
2022-42%$602 (-40%)
2021+51%$908 (-9%)
2020+64%$1,485 (+48%)
2019+35%$2,004 (+100%)
2018+3%$2,072 (+107%)
2017+44%$2,977 (+198%)
2016-5%$2,821 (+182%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on CRL

▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $182.34 — upside +21%
Today : $228.68 — upside -4%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 17, 27
CLSA
May 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$219
Price at call : $180.71 — upside +21%
Today : $228.68 — upside -4%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
Barclays
May 8, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $168.46 — upside +31%
Today : $228.68 — upside -4%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$220
Price at call : $168.46 — upside +31%
Today : $228.68 — upside -4%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.3% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
Barclays
Apr 14, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$210
Price at call : $180.56 — upside +16%
Today : $228.68 — upside -8%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
JP Morgan
Apr 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $179.31 — gap to target -11%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
UBS
Feb 25, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $175.46 — gap to target -0%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 27
TD Cowen
Feb 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $163.52 — upside +44%
Today : $228.68 — upside +3%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.4% · +0.8% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 20, 27
Mizuho
Feb 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $163.52 — gap to target +7%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.8% · +4.4% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 20, 27
Barclays
Feb 19, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $168.92 — upside +18%
Today : $228.68 — upside -13%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 19, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $164.24 — upside +22%
Today : $228.68 — upside -13%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.3% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 19, 27
Citigroup
Jan 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$265
Price at call : $218.19 — upside +21%
Today : $228.68 — upside +16%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.4% · +2.8% (496 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$260
Price at call : $216.39 — upside +20%
Today : $228.68 — upside +14%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.3% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 27
Mizuho
Dec 18, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $193.85 — gap to target +3%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.8% · +4.4% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
Barclays
Dec 15, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$215
Price at call : $195.22 — upside +10%
Today : $228.68 — upside -6%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
JP Morgan
Dec 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $195.22 — gap to target -3%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $171.5 — gap to target +8%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 26
TD Cowen
Nov 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$197
Price at call : $173.5 — upside +14%
Today : $228.68 — upside -14%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.4% · +0.8% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
JP Morgan
Nov 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $168.05 — gap to target -2%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Barclays
Nov 6, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$210
Price at call : $168.05 — upside +25%
Today : $228.68 — upside -8%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Baird
Nov 6, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$199
Price at call : $170.88 — upside +16%
Today : $228.68 — upside -13%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.3% · +7.1% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Mizuho
Oct 17, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$174
Price at call : $178.52 — gap to target -3%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.8% · +4.4% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
▲ Outperform
🎯 on CRL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 65.4% · +5.6% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $174.95 — upside +14%
Today : $228.68 — upside -13%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.3% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
Barclays
Oct 2, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$195
Price at call : $175.36 — upside +11%
Today : $228.68 — upside -15%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 26
Jefferies
Sep 9, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $157.38 — upside +24%
Today : $228.68 — upside -15%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.5% · +4.5% (376 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 9, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$190
Price at call : $148.74 — upside +28%
Today : $228.68 — upside -17%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.3% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 26
JP Morgan
Aug 7, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $148.74 — gap to target +8%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 26
Barclays
Aug 7, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $149.78 — gap to target +10%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$180
Price at call : $158.97 — upside +13%
Today : $228.68 — upside -21%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.3% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 26
Citigroup
Jul 9, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $158.97 — upside +26%
Today : $228.68 — upside -13%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.4% · +2.8% (496 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$182
Price at call : $136.73 — upside +33%
Today : $228.68 — upside -20%
Expected +33% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CRL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+14.6%
stock +15% · XLV +14%
Barclays
May 8, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $138.79 — gap to target +12%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 26
Baird
May 8, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $141.36 — gap to target -1%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -39%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.3% · +7.1% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 26
Barclays
Apr 10, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $99.75 — gap to target +45%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 26
Mizuho
Apr 9, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $139.07 — gap to target +11%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.8% · +4.4% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 26
Goldman Sachs
Mar 21, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $167.28 — gap to target +2%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on CRL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 50.8% · +2.0% (240 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 21, 26
Citigroup
Mar 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $164.31 — gap to target +7%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.4% · +2.8% (496 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$188
Price at call : $163.5 — gap to target +15%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on CRL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 26
JP Morgan
Feb 20, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $163.02 — gap to target +1%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 20, 26
Baird
Feb 20, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$173
Price at call : $162.25 — gap to target +7%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.3% · +7.1% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 20, 26
Barclays
Feb 20, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $162.25 — gap to target -1%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 20, 26
Barclays
Feb 18, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$166
Price at call : $154.39 — gap to target +8%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$184
Price at call : $165.87 — gap to target +11%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 26
JP Morgan
Feb 3, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $163.12 — gap to target +7%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 26
Goldman Sachs
Jan 23, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $164.97 — upside +15%
Today : $228.68 — upside -17%
Expected +15% · Actual +35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 50.8% · +2.0% (240 calls)
+34.8%
stock +35% · XLV +10%
William Blair
Jan 22, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CRL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 65.4% · +5.6% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 26
UBS
Jan 17, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $163.5 — gap to target +13%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 17, 26
William Blair
Jan 14, 25
▲ Outperform
Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CRL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 65.4% · +5.6% (26 calls)
+28.5%
stock +28% · XLV +12%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $189.33 — gap to target +16%
Today : $228.68 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on CRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 25
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