If you'd invested in Charles River Laboratories (CRL): performance and returns
Looking for Charles River Laboratories's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Charles River Laboratories have returned?
This calculator shows how much Charles River Laboratories stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Charles River Laboratories
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Year | Return | $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%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does CRL return?
$1,000 invested in Charles River Laboratories 10 years ago would be worth $2,821 today, i.e. +11%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was CRL's best/worst year?
Best year: 2020 (+64%). Worst year: 2022 (-42%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in CRL since inception be worth?
Since 2000, $1,000 would have become $7,513 (+651%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Charles River Laboratories's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Charles River Laboratories pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Charles River Laboratories's average annual return (ROI)?
Charles River Laboratories's return on investment is about +11%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.