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Charles River Laboratories International Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CRL

Based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Charles River Laboratories International Inc

Min Forecast
$175.00+4.03%
Avg Forecast
$202.67+20.48%
Max Forecast
$265.00+57.53%

Should I buy or sell CRL stock?

Based on 9 analysts offering ratings for Charles River Laboratories International Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 33.33%
Buy
2 analysts 22.22%
Hold
4 analysts 44.44%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although CRL's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates CRL as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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CRL stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-25
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-20
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-20
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-19
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-19
Citigroup
Top 22%
79
Strong BuyMaintains$265.00+57.53%2026-01-16
JP Morgan
Bottom 3%
3
HoldMaintains$190.00+12.95%2025-12-15
Morgan Stanley
Top 12%
89
HoldMaintains$185.00+9.98%2025-11-11
Baird
Top 25%
76
BuyUpgrades$199.00+18.30%2025-11-06

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Forecast return on equity

Is CRL forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
22.44%
Industry
-193.37%
Market
165.36%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is CRL forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
9.95%
Industry
16.56%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

CRL earnings per share forecast

What is CRL's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 19 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$11.14
Avg 2 year Forecast
$12.28
Avg 3 year Forecast
$13.44

CRL revenue forecast

What is CRL's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 18 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$4.0B+0.19%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.1B+3.18%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.3B+7.61%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

CRL revenue growth forecast

How is CRL forecast to perform vs Diagnostics & Research companies and vs the US market?

Company
2.38%
Industry
8.53%
Market
13.78%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

CRL vs Diagnostic & Research Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
CRL$168.22$202.67+20.48%Buy
ICLR$109.62$141.17+28.78%Buy
QGEN$40.78$54.80+34.38%Buy
RVTY$88.32$111.56+26.31%Buy
CAI$19.01$29.50+55.18%Buy
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Charles River Laboratories International Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Charles River Laboratories International Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 9 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: CRL) stock is to Buy CRL stock.

Out of 9 analysts, 3 (33.33%) are recommending CRL as a Strong Buy, 2 (22.22%) are recommending CRL as a Buy, 4 (44.44%) are recommending CRL as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending CRL as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending CRL as a Strong Sell.

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What is CRL's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CRL) Charles River Laboratories International's forecast annual earnings growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Diagnostics & Research industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 18.54%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 36.57%.

Charles River Laboratories International's earnings in 2026 is -$144,338,000.On average, 19 Wall Street analysts forecast CRL's earnings for 2026 to be $548,314,005, with the lowest CRL earnings forecast at $524,404,062, and the highest CRL earnings forecast at $578,918,928. On average, 19 Wall Street analysts forecast CRL's earnings for 2027 to be $604,389,392, with the lowest CRL earnings forecast at $556,244,603, and the highest CRL earnings forecast at $677,128,389.

In 2028, CRL is forecast to generate $661,695,474 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $590,787,751 and the highest earnings forecast at $753,525,012.

What is CRL's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CRL) Charles River Laboratories International's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 2.38% is not forecast to beat the US Diagnostics & Research industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 8.53%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.78%.

Charles River Laboratories International's revenue in 2026 is $4,015,382,000.On average, 18 Wall Street analysts forecast CRL's revenue for 2026 to be $198,043,439,400, with the lowest CRL revenue forecast at $184,850,389,000, and the highest CRL revenue forecast at $211,679,540,000. On average, 18 Wall Street analysts forecast CRL's revenue for 2027 to be $203,950,775,400, with the lowest CRL revenue forecast at $187,016,412,200, and the highest CRL revenue forecast at $222,214,289,200.

In 2028, CRL is forecast to generate $212,713,323,800 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $192,923,748,200 and the highest revenue forecast at $233,782,822,200.

What is CRL's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: CRL) forecast ROA is 9.95%, which is lower than the forecast US Diagnostics & Research industry average of 16.56%.

What is CRL's Price Target?

According to 9 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CRL price target, the average CRL price target is $202.67, with the highest CRL stock price forecast at $265.00 and the lowest CRL stock price forecast at $175.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Charles River Laboratories International's share price could reach $202.67 by Feb 25, 2027. The average Charles River Laboratories International stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 20.48% from the current CRL share price of $168.22.

What is CRL's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CRL) Charles River Laboratories International's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$2.91. On average, analysts forecast that CRL's EPS will be $11.14 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $10.65, and the highest EPS forecast at $11.76. On average, analysts forecast that CRL's EPS will be $12.28 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $11.30, and the highest EPS forecast at $13.76. In 2028, CRL's EPS is forecast to hit $13.44 (min: $12.00, max: $15.31).

What is CRL's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: CRL) forecast ROE is 22.44%, which is considered strong.
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