CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES (CRL) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:CRL • US1598641074
Taking everything into account, CRL scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. CRL has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.
- In the last month CRL has a been trading in the 162.95 - 228.39 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days. In combination with the strong move down this is a bad signal.
- CRL is one of the better performing stocks in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry, it outperforms 73% of 58 stocks in the same industry.
- The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, CRL outperforms 51% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- CRL is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so CRL is lagging the market.
The technical rating of CRL is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the downside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
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When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 145.05 to 145.56. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @157.13 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 165.97 to 165.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @218.16 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for CRL is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for CRL is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 51.09 | NEUTRAL | CRL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of CRL is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of CRL is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of CRL is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 24.49 | OVERSOLD | The low RSI value suggests CRL may be oversold. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -5.73 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests CRL has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 6.42 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests CRL may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.24 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for CRL suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 34.19 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for CRL suggests a strong trend. |
NYSE:CRL (2/12/2026, 11:54:09 AM)
151.63
-14.35 (-8.65%)
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES / CRL FAQ
What is the technical rating for CRL stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to CRL.
What is the current trend direction of CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES (CRL) stock?
The current trend direction for CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES (CRL) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES (CRL) stock?
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES (CRL) has an RSI value of 24.492. This indicates that the stock is currently oversold.
What is the MACD signal for CRL stock?
The MACD indicator for CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES (CRL) has a value of -5.72758, indicating a bearish trend.