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In the latest session, Charles River Laboratories International Inc (NYSE: CRL) closed at $138.89 down -0.04% from its previous closing price of $138.95. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.04 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.88 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of Charles River Laboratories International Inc’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 29.63 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 12.11. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.16 and its Current Ratio is at 1.43. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.94 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.93.
On May 08, 2025, Evercore ISI Upgraded its rating to Outperform which previously was In-line but kept the price unchanged to $170.
Goldman Downgraded its Buy to Neutral on March 21, 2025, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $190 to $170.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on May 14 ’25 when MASSARO GEORGE sold 140 shares for $140.73 per share. The transaction valued at 19,703 led to the insider holds 5,715 shares of the business.
LaPlume Joseph W sold 500 shares of CRL for $72,705 on May 13 ’25. The EVP, Corp Strategy & Develop now owns 19,513 shares after completing the transaction at $145.41 per share. On May 14 ’25, another insider, MASSARO GEORGE, who serves as the Director of the company, bought 280 shares for $140.73 each.
Valuation Measures:
For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 1.70 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 2.14.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, CRL has reached a high of $254.15, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $91.86. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -0.07%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -21.37%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 49.12M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 48.57M. Insiders hold about 1.12% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 113.24% stake in the company.
