NYSE:CLB

Core Laboratories (CLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$17.07
+0.54 (+3.27%)
(As of 04/25/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$16.47
$17.92
50-Day Range
$14.11
$17.89
52-Week Range
$13.82
$27.94
Volume
691,836 shs
Average Volume
467,827 shs
Market Capitalization
$799.90 million
P/E Ratio
19.85
Dividend Yield
0.23%
Price Target
$18.50

Core Laboratories MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Reduce
1.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
8.4% Upside
$18.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
12.86% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.04mentions of Core Laboratories in the last 14 days
Based on 21 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
36.25%
From $0.80 to $1.09 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.90 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

177th out of 234 stocks

Oil & Gas Field Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

12th out of 18 stocks

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About Core Laboratories Stock (NYSE:CLB)

Core 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.

CLB Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/4 Dividend
2/09/2024
Dividend Payable
3/04/2024
Last Earnings
4/24/2024
Today
4/25/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Oil & gas field services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
3,600
Year Founded
1936

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$18.50
High Stock Price Target
$21.00
Low Stock Price Target
$16.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+8.4%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.50
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$36.67 million
Pretax Margin
8.08%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$509.79 million
Cash Flow
$1.07 per share
Book Value
$4.92 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
46,508,000
Market Cap
$799.90 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.40

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Lawrence V. Bruno (Age 63)
    Chairman of the Board, CEO, President & COO
    Comp: $1.47M
  • Mr. Christopher Scott Hill (Age 54)
    Senior VP & CFO
    Comp: $668.8k
  • Ms. Gwendolyn Y. Gresham M.B.A. (Age 56)
    Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Investor Relations
    Comp: $574.19k
  • Mr. Mark Damian Tattoli (Age 52)
    Senior VP, Secretary & General Counsel
    Comp: $565.11k
  • Mr. Kevin G. Daniels (Age 60)
    Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer & VP
  • Mr. Jacobus Schouten (Age 69)
    Managing Director
    Comp: $26.35k
  • J. Donald Dumas Jr.
    Senior VP of Production Enhancement & Business Development

CLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Core Laboratories stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Core Laboratories in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" CLB shares.
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What is Core Laboratories' stock price target for 2024?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Core Laboratories' stock. Their CLB share price targets range from $16.00 to $21.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $18.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have CLB shares performed in 2024?

Core Laboratories' stock was trading at $17.66 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CLB stock has decreased by 3.3% and is now trading at $17.07.
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Are investors shorting Core Laboratories?

Core Laboratories saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,970,000 shares, a decline of 9.4% from the March 31st total of 6,590,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 453,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 13.2 days. Approximately 12.9% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Core Laboratories' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 24th 2024.
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How were Core Laboratories' earnings last quarter?

Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:CLB) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 24th. The oil and gas company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.02. The oil and gas company had revenue of $129.64 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $124.47 million. Core Laboratories had a net margin of 8.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.19%.

How often does Core Laboratories pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Core Laboratories?

Core Laboratories announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.01 per share on Monday, March 4th. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.23%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 9th.
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Is Core Laboratories a good dividend stock?

Core Laboratories (NYSE:CLB) pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.24%. The dividend payout ratio is 4.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CLB will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Core Laboratories issued on next quarter's earnings?

Core Laboratories issued an update on its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 24th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.190-0.230 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.210. The company issued revenue guidance of $130.0 million-$136.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $130.1 million.

What is David M. Demshur's approval rating as Core Laboratories' CEO?

60 employees have rated Core Laboratories Chief Executive Officer David M. Demshur on Glassdoor.com. David M. Demshur has an approval rating of 36% among the company's employees. This puts David M. Demshur in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Core Laboratories own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Core Laboratories investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Starbucks (SBUX), Micron Technology (MU), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Endologix (ELGX), Intel (INTC), Netflix (NFLX), AT&T (T) and Gilead Sciences (GILD).

Who are Core Laboratories' major shareholders?

Core Laboratories' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (3.43%), Congress Wealth Management LLC DE (0.39%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.31%), Partnership Wealth Management LLC (0.27%), Ridgewood Investments LLC (0.07%) and Norden Group LLC (0.05%).
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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.
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This page (NYSE:CLB) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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