CRL (Charles River Laboratories International) Institutional Ownership: 107.02% (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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CRL Charles River Laboratories International Inc CRL
70 GF Score
Price $219.40
GF Value $194.04
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Charles River Laboratories International Institutional Ownership?

Charles River Laboratories International CRL -0.14% 70 Institutional Ownership is 107.02% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates CRL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $194.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Charles River Laboratories International's institutional ownership is 107.02%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Charles River Laboratories International's Insider Ownership is 3.73%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Charles River Laboratories International's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 86.65%.

Charles River Laboratories International Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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Charles River Laboratories International Institutional Ownership Chart

Charles River Laboratories International Historical Data

The historical data trend for Charles River Laboratories International can be seen below:

2025-08-31 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31
Institutional Ownership 76.89 80.13 85.59 87.14 86.59 87.82 89.30 90.99 90.74 90.88
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The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 107.02% mean?
Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) has a Institutional Ownership of 107.02% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Charles River Laboratories International and its competitors.
Is Charles River Laboratories International's Institutional Ownership too high?
Charles River Laboratories International's current Institutional Ownership is 107.02%. Overall, Charles River Laboratories International has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charles River Laboratories International's Institutional Ownership compare to RVTY and QGEN?
Charles River Laboratories International's Institutional Ownership of 107.02% can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Charles River Laboratories International and its competitors. Charles River Laboratories International's current Institutional Ownership is 107.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charles River Laboratories International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $194.04, compared to a current price of $219.40 — trading 13.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 107.02%. Charles River Laboratories International's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charles River Laboratories International (CRL), the current Institutional Ownership is 107.02% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charles River Laboratories International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $219.40 is trading 13.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $194.04. GuruFocus considers Charles River Laboratories International to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CRL:

  • Institutional Ownership: 107.02%
  • GF Value™: $194.04 vs. price of $219.40 (13.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CRL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Charles River Laboratories International Business Description

Other Exchanges RV6:Germany
Address 251 Ballardvale Street, Wilmington, MA, USA, 01887
Charles River Laboratories was founded in 1947 and is a leading provider of drug discovery and development services. The company's research model & services segment is the leading provider of animal models for laboratory testing, which breeds and delivers animal research models with specific genetic characteristics for preclinical studies around the world. The discovery & safety assessment segment includes services required to take a drug through the early development process, including discovery services. The manufacturing support segment includes microbial solutions, which provides in vitro (non-animal) testing products, biologics testing services, and avian vaccine services.
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