Charles River Laboratories International · NYSE: CRL · Diagnostics & Research

CRL stock sentiment

Over the past week, Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) pulled in 16 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Hold. The crowd averages 47% bullish but is sharply divided: X runs 86% bullish while Reddit sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 15 of 18 analysts rating CRL a buy.

There is little buzz around CRL this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Hold.

Wall Street vs the crowd on CRL

Wall Street’s 83% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 0% to X at 86%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 15
Hold 2
Sell 1
Avg target $310.53

18 analysts have weighed in: a Strong Buy consensus: 15 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $310.53.

18 analysts83% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Hold
Crowd bullish 47%
Spread 86 pts
Most bullish X 86%
Most bearish Reddit 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is improving and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is Hold rather than a clear buy or sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on CRL

86pt spread
Wall St
83%
X
86%
News
55%
Reddit
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 47%

Analysts sit 36 points above the crowd average of 47%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 86% bullish while Reddit sits at 0%, a 86-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why CRL reads Hold

Hold -1.1
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 47.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-3.9
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 1 up, 0 down, 2 flat.
+2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 25.3, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
2 bullish sources and 1 bearish source keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0
Wide divergence dampener applied: heavy disagreement between sources trimmed the pre-score from -2.1 to -1.1.

Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) buzz held subdued around 14.6 while the price drifted up 8.5% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 1.1M shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, CRL gained 5.2%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 33.2 and was variable, swinging between 14.6 and 47.7. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 17 of the 19 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw CRL this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Mentions 0
Trend Stable
1 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
r/trading212 Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 1 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 41.1
Bullish 86%
Mentions 7
Trend Rising
7 tweets7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 86%Neutral 14%Bearish 0%
@NeapoILLtan · 30-day context Bullish 0.59
“It so funny seeing these names getting into consensus now $TWST $TXG $TEM $DHR $TMO $CRL the only one screaming for these at the start of t…”
♥ 12↻ 1👁 4K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 34.7
Bullish 55%
Mentions 9
Trend Stable
12 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.6
Bullish 55%Neutral 45%Bearish 0%
Stocktitan · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Charles River Laboratories Schedules Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call | CRL Stock News” Led by MarketBeat and Stocktitan.

Polymarket signal

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Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalHold
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (15 / 2 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)47%
Avg price target$310.53
Most bullish sourceX, 86%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 0%
Sentiment spread86 pts
Mentions (7d)16
Market cap$14.23B
P/E · Forward P/En/a · 22.4
EPS · Beta-$4.76 · 1.4
Revenue (TTM)$4B · -6% margin
IndustryDiagnostics & Research

Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) currently carries an Adanos hold signal with 55/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 47% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 16 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about CRL stock?

Reddit discussion around Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) is fairly quiet with 0 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 1 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads split on Charles River Laboratories International (CRL), averaging 47% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 86% bullish and Reddit at 0%, a 86-point spread. On the professional side, 15 of 18 analysts rate CRL a buy.

What do analysts say about Charles River Laboratories International (CRL)?

Of the 18 analysts covering Charles River Laboratories International (CRL), 15 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 1 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $310.53. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 47% bullish.

What is the sentiment on CRL stock?

Charles River Laboratories International (CRL)'s cross-source average is mixed at 47% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. X reads 86% bullish, News reads 55% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad mixed pressure with 55/100 conviction.

Why does CRL carry a hold signal right now?

The cross-source average is mixed for Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) at 47% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is rising across X. The hold signal carries 55/100 conviction.

What is driving Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 9 mentions (56% of total volume). X contributes 7 mentions. The cross-source average is mixed at 47% bullish, while x is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish.

What does the Adanos hold signal mean for Charles River Laboratories International (CRL)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. CRL's hold signal at 55/100 conviction reflects a mixed cross-source average at 47% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this CRL sentiment data?

The CRL sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Hold signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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