CRL Insider Shannon M Parisotto Sells $743K of Stock
Key Points
- Shannon M Parisotto, Corporate Executive Vice President of Discovery and Safety Assessment at Charles River Laboratories, sold 2,156 shares on October 21, 2026, for roughly $742,548.
- The transaction was executed under a pre-planned trading arrangement, lowering her holdings to 4,807 shares.
- Charles River Laboratories recently reported trailing twelve-month revenue of nearly $4 billion alongside an EPS of -$4.80.
Since the trade, $CRL is up 0.1% to date (from the $344.87 close on Oct 21, 2026).
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Shannon M Parisotto, Corporate Executive Vice President of Discovery and Safety Assessment at Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. CRL, sold 2,156 shares of the company on October 21, 2026. According to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the shares were sold at a price of $344.41 each, for a total value of $742,547.96.
Inside Shannon M Parisotto's Charles River Trade
The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Parisotto's latest transaction marks her second reported sale in the stock since August, following an earlier disposal on October 5. Following this transaction, she holds 4,807 shares in the company, representing an approximate 30.96% reduction in her personal holdings.
Other Institutional Activity in Charles River Laboratories
Large funds continue to adjust their positions in the healthcare services provider. Harris Associates L.P. grew its holdings by 87,854 shares, ending with 2,241,144 shares worth $774,023,892. Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC reduced its stake by 88,106 shares to finish with 1,905,247 shares valued at $658,015,147. Ariel Investments, LLC increased its stake by 61,957 shares to hold 1,506,185 shares worth $520,191,106. Earnest Partners trimmed its holdings by 16,893 shares, leaving it with 971,366 shares worth about $220,296,089. Gotham Asset Management expanded its position by adding 68,986 shares, bringing its total to 358,502 shares valued at roughly $67,419,885.
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. Stock Down 1.5%
On the day of the transaction, Charles River stock closed at $344.87. As of October 23, 2026, the stock recently traded around $339.66, which is down about 1.5% from that event close. The shares sit roughly 3.3% below their 52-week high of $351.21 and well above their 52-week low of $146.20.
Recent Earnings
Charles River Laboratories reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $3,998,987,008 with a negative earnings per share of $4.80. The company recorded a net margin of -6.0% and a return on equity of -7.5%. Its year-over-year revenue growth stood at -2.7%. The firm is scheduled to release its next financial update on November 4, 2026.
Earnings drift grade
Outlook vs expectations on the last report — not price action.
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Forward outlook
2 analysts raised price targets.
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EPS & revenue
EPS beat estimates by 5.0%. Revenue beat estimates by 0.9%.
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Profit surprise
EBITDA missed by 6 percent. Operating income missed by 22 percent.
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Pre-earnings setup
Expectations were about average.
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Analyst signal
1 upgrade, 2 target raises.
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Earnings quality
Gross margin down 4.2 points. Operating margin up 4.5 points. Positive free cash flow.
Earnings Call Summary
Charles River delivered first quarter earnings of $2.06 per share, beating expectations of $1.96, with revenue of about $996 million slightly above consensus. The company faced planned headwinds from animal supply costs and timing issues, but management expressed confidence that these would ease in coming quarters. New CEO Birgit Girshick outlined a strategy called Pathway to Purpose focused on modernizing operations, improving client relationships and driving cost savings of over $100 million this year.
Guidance Charles River reaffirmed full year earnings growth guidance of 5 to 10 percent, expecting around $10.80 to $11.30 in earnings per share. They project significant operating margin expansion of 120 to 150 basis points in 2026, driven mainly by cost savings and completed acquisitions.
Fine but not compelling. Acceptable results that likely do not create a meaningful forward reset.
Insider Buying and Selling at Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
Insider transactions over the past few months included multiple sales by key leaders. Director James C Foster sold 33,561 shares on August 25, 2026, at $300.00 per share for a total of $10,068,300. Director Nancy C Andrews sold 573 shares on August 18, 2026, at $285.24 per share valued at $163,443. Shannon M Parisotto also sold 2,039 shares on August 19, 2026, at $294.12 per share, and an additional 981 shares on October 5, 2026, at $308.44 per share.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wall Street firms updated their outlooks through September and October. Deutsche Bank, TD Cowen, and Jefferies all maintained buy ratings with varying price targets. Morgan Stanley maintained its overweight rating on October 13, 2026, while Evercore ISI Group kept an outperform rating. The stock carries a consensus buy rating with a mean price target of $313.79 across 14 analyst opinions.
About Charles River Laboratories
Headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, Charles River Laboratories supports the biopharmaceutical industry by providing essential products and services for drug discovery and preclinical development. Its offerings include research animal models, safety assessment services, and laboratory support that help researchers advance new therapies.
Bottom Line
Investors will watch the upcoming earnings report on November 4, 2026, for further updates on financial performance and demand across research services. Regulatory filings will continue to track executive trading activity.
Source: Shannon M Parisotto's Form 4 filing on $CRL (Oct 21, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts