CRL returns by year
Charles River Laboratories has returned +9.3% annually (CAGR) since 2001. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Charles River Laboratories (CRL) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Charles River Laboratories returns by year (2001–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $199.48 | $226.69 | +0.0% | +13.6% | |
| 2025 | $184.60 | $199.48 | +0.0% | +8.1% | |
| 2024 | $236.40 | $184.60 | +0.0% | -21.9% | |
| 2023 | $217.90 | $236.40 | +0.0% | +8.5% | |
| 2022 | $376.78 | $217.90 | +0.0% | -42.2% | |
| 2021 | $249.86 | $376.78 | +0.0% | +50.8% | |
| 2020 | $152.76 | $249.86 | +0.0% | +63.6% | |
| 2019 | $113.18 | $152.76 | +0.0% | +35.0% | |
| 2018 | $109.45 | $113.18 | +0.0% | +3.4% | |
| 2017 | $76.19 | $109.45 | +0.0% | +43.7% | |
| 2016 | $80.39 | $76.19 | +0.0% | -5.2% | |
| 2015 | $63.64 | $80.39 | +0.0% | +26.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CRL's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Charles River Laboratories's average annual return?
- Since 2001, Charles River Laboratories (CRL) has returned about 9.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 13.0%.
- What were Charles River Laboratories's best and worst years?
- Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2020 (+63.6%) and the worst was 2008 (-60.2%).
- How often is Charles River Laboratories up in a year?
- 18 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 72% of the time.