NYSE:CLB Core Laboratories (CLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $16.92 +0.08 (+0.48%) (As of 01:10 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Core Laboratories Stock (NYSE:CLB) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Core Laboratories alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$16.53▼$16.9950-Day Range$16.84▼$21.5952-Week Range$13.82▼$25.13Volume102,467 shsAverage Volume411,947 shsMarket Capitalization$794.39 millionP/E Ratio26.03Dividend Yield0.24%Price Target$17.00Consensus RatingReduce Company OverviewCore Laboratories Inc. provides reservoir description and production enhancement services and products to the oil and gas industry in the United States, and internationally. It operates through Reservoir Description and Production Enhancement segments. The Reservoir Description segment includes the characterization of petroleum reservoir rock and reservoir fluid samples to enhance production and improve recovery of crude oil and gas from its clients' reservoirs. It offers laboratory-based analytical and field services to characterize properties of crude oil and oil delivered products; and proprietary and joint industry studies, as well as services that support carbon capture, utilization and storage, geothermal projects, and the evaluation and appraisal of mining activities. The Production Enhancement segment provides services and products relating to reservoir well completions, perforations, stimulations, production, and well abandonment. It offers integrated diagnostic services to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of well completions and to develop solutions to improve the effectiveness of enhanced oil recovery projects. The company markets and sells its products through a combination of sales representatives, technical seminars, trade shows, and print advertising, as well as through distributors. Core Laboratories Inc. was founded in 1936 and is based in Houston, Texas.Read More… Core Laboratories Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks31st Percentile Overall ScoreCLB MarketRank™: Core Laboratories scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 214th out of 272 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion0.8 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingCore Laboratories has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCore Laboratories has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Core Laboratories' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth23.75% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Core Laboratories are expected to grow by 23.75% in the coming year, from $0.80 to $0.99 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Core Laboratories is 26.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Core Laboratories is 26.03, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 12.50.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCore Laboratories has a PEG Ratio of 1.36. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCore Laboratories has a P/B Ratio of 3.44. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted13.97% of the float of Core Laboratories has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCore Laboratories has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 21, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Core Laboratories has recently decreased by 5.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldCore Laboratories has a dividend yield of 0.23%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCore Laboratories does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Core Laboratories is 6.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Core Laboratories will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.04% next year. This indicates that Core Laboratories will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Core Laboratories' dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted13.97% of the float of Core Laboratories has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCore Laboratories has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 21, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Core Laboratories has recently decreased by 5.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.74 News SentimentCore Laboratories has a news sentiment score of 0.74. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Core Laboratories this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for CLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Core Laboratories insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.76% of the stock of Core Laboratories is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.81% of the stock of Core Laboratories is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Core Laboratories' insider trading history. Receive CLB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Core Laboratories and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CLB Stock News HeadlinesCore Laboratories (NYSE:CLB) Stock, Guidance And ForecastDecember 23 at 8:05 PM | benzinga.comClinical Chemistry and Immunoassay Industry Forecast Report to 2028: Integrated and Scalable Core Lab Solutions Driving Transformational GrowthDecember 17, 2024 | globenewswire.comPocket $1,100 in 60 Seconds per Day with AI?What if I told you 60 seconds a day could completely change your life? My AI-powered trading system finds high-probability option trades in less than 60 seconds a dayDecember 24, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)Is Core Laboratories Inc.'s (NYSE:CLB) Recent Stock Performance Influenced By Its Fundamentals In Any Way?December 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEvercore ISI Remains a Hold on Core Laboratories (CLB)October 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCore Laboratories Inc (CLB) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth Amid ...October 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCore Laboratories (CLB) Q3 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 25, 2024 | msn.comCore Laboratories reports Q3 ex-items EPS 25c, consensus 23cOctober 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines CLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CLB shares performed this year? Core Laboratories' stock was trading at $17.66 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CLB shares have decreased by 4.2% and is now trading at $16.92. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Core Laboratories' earnings last quarter? Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:CLB) released its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 23rd. The oil and gas company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.04. Core Laboratories's quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are Core Laboratories' major shareholders? Core Laboratories' top institutional investors include Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN (12.04%), State Street Corp (4.21%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.24%) and Royce & Associates LP (2.17%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Core Laboratories? Shares of CLB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Core Laboratories own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Core Laboratories investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH). Company Calendar Last Earnings10/23/2024Ex-Dividend for 11/25 Dividend11/04/2024Dividend Payable11/25/2024Today12/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Oil & gas field services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryPetroleum And Natural Gas Current SymbolNYSE:CLB CUSIPN/A CIK1000229 Webwww.corelab.com Phone(713) 328-2673FaxN/AEmployees3,600Year Founded1936Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$17.00 High Stock Price Target$22.00 Low Stock Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.0%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.65 Trailing P/E Ratio25.91 Forward P/E Ratio21.05 P/E Growth1.36Net Income$36.67 million Net Margins5.83% Pretax Margin8.72% Return on Equity15.84% Return on Assets6.47% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.55 Current Ratio2.48 Quick Ratio1.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$522.82 million Price / Sales1.51 Cash Flow$0.88 per share Price / Cash Flow19.10 Book Value$4.92 per share Price / Book3.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares46,950,000Free Float46,593,000Market Cap$790.64 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.35 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. 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