Shares Outstanding for Charles River (CRL)
According to Charles River's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 49.22M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
49.22M
YoY change
-4.0%
5Y CAGR
-0.4%
Peak year (2005)
72.45M
Latest annual
49.56M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Charles River (CRL) from 1998 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Charles River (CRL) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49.56M | -4.0% | ||
| 2024 | 51.63M | +0.3% | ||
| 2023 | 51.45M | +0.3% | ||
| 2022 | 51.30M | -0.2% | ||
| 2021 | 51.42M | +1.6% | ||
| 2020 | 50.61M | +1.8% | ||
| 2019 | 49.69M | +1.4% | ||
| 2018 | 49.02M | +0.9% | ||
| 2017 | 48.56M | +1.3% | ||
| 2016 | 47.96M | +0.7% | ||
| 2015 | 47.63M | +0.2% | ||
| 2014 | 47.56M | -1.9% | ||
| 2013 | 48.49M | +0.2% | ||
| 2012 | 48.41M | -5.7% | ||
| 2011 | 51.32M | -18.0% | ||
| 2010 | 62.56M | -4.7% | ||
| 2009 | 65.64M | -2.4% | ||
| 2008 | 67.27M | -2.1% | ||
| 2007 | 68.74M | -1.4% | ||
| 2006 | 69.73M | -3.8% | ||
| 2005 | 72.45M | +29.3% | ||
| 2004 | 56.05M | +14.7% | ||
| 2003 | 48.87M | +3.3% | ||
| 2002 | 47.29M | +6.9% | ||
| 2001 | 44.26M | +38.0% | ||
| 2000 | 32.07M | +61.8% | ||
| 1999 | 19.82M | +92.7% | ||
| 1998 | 10.29M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Charles River's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Charles River (CRL) diluted shares outstanding is 49.56M – edged down 4.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Charles River diluted shares outstanding delivered a -0.4% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Charles River diluted shares outstanding peaked at 72.45M in 2005; the latest annual figure is 49.56M in 2025 (31.6% below peak).
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 72.45M (2005); the minimum reading of 10.29M dates to 1998.
Charles River (CRL) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 1.34B.
Charles River Shares Outstanding by Year
Charles River Shares Outstanding 2025: 49.56M
Charles River diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 49.56M, edged down 4.0% below 2024.
Charles River Shares Outstanding 2024: 51.63M
Charles River diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 51.63M, edged up 0.3% from 2023.
Charles River Shares Outstanding 2023: 51.45M
Charles River diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 51.45M, edged up 0.3% from 2022.
Charles River Shares Outstanding 2022: 51.30M
Charles River diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 51.30M, edged down 0.2% below 2021.
Charles River Shares Outstanding 2021: 51.42M
Charles River diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 51.42M.
See more financial history for Charles River (CRL).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Charles River, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | 4.45B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | 2.51B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 2.43B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | 1.77B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | 910.00M | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | 898.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | 781.00M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | 542.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Charles River's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Charles River (CRL) is 49.22M (period ending December 27, 2025).
How has Charles River diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Charles River (CRL) diluted shares outstanding changed -4.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Charles River diluted shares outstanding?
- Charles River (CRL) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Charles River diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Charles River diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 72.45M in 2005.
What was Charles River diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Charles River (CRL) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 51.63M.
What was Charles River diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Charles River (CRL) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 49.56M.
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