Charles River (CRL) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 2.77% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 2.77%.
TTM buyback yield
2.77%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
2.77%
5Y share count change
-2.1%
TTM buyback spend
$215.83M
SBC coverage (TTM)
3.44x
YoY change in spend
+202.6%
5Y CAGR of spend
+72.0%
Peak year (2025)
$360.67M
Cumulative spend
$2.34B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Charles River (CRL) repurchased about $215.83M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 2.1% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 3.44× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +72.0% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 55% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $360.67M | $71.08M | $289.59M | 0.05B | -4.0% | 3.60% |
| 2024 | $119.17M | $69.89M | $49.28M | 0.05B | 0.3% | 1.17% |
| 2023 | $24.16M | $72.05M | −$47.89M | 0.05B | 0.3% | 0.20% |
| 2022 | $38.65M | $73.62M | −$34.97M | 0.05B | -0.2% | 0.35% |
| 2021 | $40.71M | $71.47M | −$30.77M | 0.05B | 1.6% | 0.21% |
| 2020 | $23.98M | $56.34M | −$32.36M | 0.05B | 1.8% | 0.19% |
| 2019 | $18.09M | $57.27M | −$39.18M | 0.05B | 1.4% | 0.24% |
| 2018 | $13.85M | $47.35M | −$33.50M | 0.05B | 0.9% | 0.25% |
| 2017 | $106.91M | $44.00M | $62.91M | 0.05B | 1.3% | 2.09% |
| 2016 | $12.27M | $43.64M | −$31.38M | 0.05B | 0.7% | 0.34% |
| 2015 | $117.48M | $40.12M | $77.36M | 0.05B | 0.2% | 3.16% |
| 2014 | $122.02M | $31.04M | $90.98M | 0.05B | -1.9% | 4.13% |
| 2013 | $165.93M | $24.54M | $141.39M | 0.05B | 0.2% | 6.63% |
| 2012 | $64.19M | $21.86M | $42.33M | 0.05B | -5.7% | 3.60% |
| 2011 | $283.80M | $21.71M | $262.09M | 0.05B | -18.0% | 21.52% |
| 2010 | $356.53M | $25.53M | $331.00M | 0.06B | -4.7% | 17.63% |
| 2009 | $45.90M | $23.81M | $22.08M | 0.07B | -2.4% | 2.09% |
| 2008 | $115.06M | $24.33M | $90.72M | 0.07B | -2.1% | 6.56% |
| 2007 | $41.62M | $0.00 | $41.62M | 0.07B | -1.4% | 0.94% |
| 2006 | $249.96M | $21.09M | $228.87M | 0.07B | -3.8% | 8.82% |
| 2005 | $18.00M | $16.97M | $1.02M | 0.07B | 29.3% | 0.59% |
| 2004 | $0.00 | $3.81M | −$3.81M | 0.06B | 14.7% | — |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.05B | 3.3% | — |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $1.00M | −$1.00M | 0.05B | 6.9% | — |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $4.47M | −$4.47M | 0.04B | 38.0% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.03B | 61.8% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.02B | 92.7% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.01B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Charles River (CRL) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Charles River (CRL)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Charles River (CRL)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $360.67M | +202.6% | +$241.50M | ||
| 2024 | $119.17M | +393.4% | +$95.02M | ||
| 2023 | $24.16M | -37.5% | -$14.50M | ||
| 2022 | $38.65M | -5.1% | -$2.06M | ||
| 2021 | $40.71M | +69.8% | +$16.73M | ||
| 2020 | $23.98M | +32.6% | +$5.89M | ||
| 2019 | $18.09M | +30.6% | +$4.24M | ||
| 2018 | $13.85M | -87.0% | -$93.06M | ||
| 2017 | $106.91M | +771.5% | +$94.64M | ||
| 2016 | $12.27M | -89.6% | -$105.21M | ||
| 2015 | $117.48M | -3.7% | -$4.54M | ||
| 2014 | $122.02M | -26.5% | -$43.91M | ||
| 2013 | $165.93M | +158.5% | +$101.74M | ||
| 2012 | $64.19M | -77.4% | -$219.61M | ||
| 2011 | $283.80M | -20.4% | -$72.73M | ||
| 2010 | $356.53M | +676.8% | +$310.63M | ||
| 2009 | $45.90M | -60.1% | -$69.16M | ||
| 2008 | $115.06M | +176.5% | +$73.44M | ||
| 2007 | $41.62M | -83.4% | -$208.34M | ||
| 2006 | $249.96M | +1288.9% | +$231.96M | ||
| 2005 | $18.00M | — | +$18.00M | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | — |
2025's annual buyback spend for Charles River (CRL) came in at $360.67M – surged 202.6% year-over-year.
Charles River buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +72.0%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $360.67M (2025); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1998.
Within Healthcare, Charles River (CRL) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $2.75B.
Charles River Buyback Spend 2025: $360.67M
Charles River buyback spend in 2025 was $360.67M, surged 202.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Charles River Buyback Spend 2024: $119.17M
Charles River buyback spend in 2024 was $119.17M, surged 393.4% from 2023.
Charles River Buyback Spend 2023: $24.16M
Charles River buyback spend in 2023 was $24.16M, plunged 37.5% below 2022.
Charles River Buyback Spend 2022: $38.65M
Charles River buyback spend in 2022 was $38.65M, declined 5.1% below 2021.
Charles River Buyback Spend 2021: $40.71M
Charles River buyback spend in 2021 was $40.71M.
See more financial history for Charles River (CRL).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Charles River, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $5.95B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | $5.54B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co. (MRK) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk (NVO) | $1.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie (ABBV) | $980.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca (AZN) | $719.66M | Healthcare |
| Amgen (AMGN) | $0 | Healthcare |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 3.44×.
Capital allocation mix
How Charles River splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $391.29M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Charles River's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Charles River buy back its own stock?
Yes, Charles River (CRL) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Charles River spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $215.83M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Charles River's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 2.77% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Charles River's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 2.77% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Charles River diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Charles River's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -2.1% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Charles River's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Charles River (CRL) is $215.83M (period ending March 28, 2026).
How has Charles River buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Charles River (CRL) buyback spend changed +202.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Charles River buyback spend?
Charles River (CRL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +72.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Charles River buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Charles River buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $360.67M in 2025.
What was Charles River buyback spend in 2024?
Charles River (CRL) buyback spend in 2024 was $119.17M.
What was Charles River buyback spend in 2025?
Charles River (CRL) buyback spend in 2025 was $360.67M.
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