Core Laboratories (CLB) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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CLB Stock Forecast


Core Laboratories stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $25.00 (represents a 18.37% upside from CLB’s last price of $21.12) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

CLB Price Target


The average price target for Core Laboratories (CLB) is $25.00 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $32.00 to $17.00. This represents a potential 18.37% upside from CLB's last price of $21.12.

CLB Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Core Laboratories's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for CLB stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Hold' (75.00%), 1 'Sell' (25.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Core Laboratories Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jul 15, 2024Luke LemoinePiper Sandler---21.95%-19.51%
Feb 07, 2023Citigroup---0.78%23.11%
May 02, 2022Morgan Stanley--20.10%51.52%
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The latest Core Laboratories stock forecast, released on Jul 15, 2024 by Luke Lemoine from Piper Sandler, set a price target of $17.00, which represents a -21.95% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($21.78), and a -19.51% decrease from CLB last price ($21.12).

Core Laboratories Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts--1
Avg Price Target--$17.00
Last Closing Price$21.12$21.12$21.12
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%-19.51%

In the current month, the average price target of Core Laboratories stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Core Laboratories's last price of $21.12. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jul 15, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 07, 2023CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Jan 09, 2023Bank of America SecuritiesNeutralUpgrade
Oct 06, 2022CitigroupNeutralUpgrade
Sep 26, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightUnderweightDowngrade
May 02, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
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Core Laboratories's last stock rating was published by Piper Sandler on Jul 15, 2024. The company gave CLB a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Core Laboratories Financial Forecast


Core Laboratories Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue---------------$128.36M$127.57M$125.97M$120.90M$115.30M$125.14M$117.98M$118.75M$108.38M$113.75M$105.38M$115.74M$152.40M$156.78M$173.20M
Avg Forecast$140.90M$140.88M$139.95M$137.03M$139.30M$138.70M$134.56M$130.71M$132.55M$134.16M$132.85M$124.13M$128.00M$129.81M$131.25M$126.18M$130.03M$126.08M$121.46M$113.01M$122.42M$122.68M$119.53M$110.51M$109.19M$109.76M$115.91M$152.37M$155.95M$171.64M
High Forecast$143.62M$143.60M$142.65M$139.67M$141.98M$141.37M$137.16M$131.65M$135.10M$134.73M$132.85M$124.13M$129.20M$134.33M$133.78M$128.62M$132.53M$126.08M$121.46M$113.01M$122.42M$122.68M$119.53M$110.51M$109.19M$109.76M$115.91M$152.37M$155.95M$171.64M
Low Forecast$138.86M$138.84M$137.93M$135.05M$137.28M$136.69M$132.61M$129.76M$130.63M$133.58M$132.85M$124.13M$126.59M$128.39M$129.35M$124.36M$128.14M$126.08M$121.46M$113.01M$122.42M$122.68M$119.53M$110.51M$109.19M$109.76M$115.91M$152.37M$155.95M$171.64M
# Analysts111111134211363344443333316811711
Surprise %---------------1.02%0.98%1.00%1.00%1.02%1.02%0.96%0.99%0.98%1.04%0.96%1.00%1.00%1.01%1.01%

Core Laboratories's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jun 23 based on 3 analysts is $131.25M, with a low forecast of $129.35M, and a high forecast of $133.78M. CLB's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 2.25% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $128.36M (Mar 23).

Core Laboratories EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111134211363344443333316811711
EBITDA---------------$10.53M$19.69M$18.82M$16.01M$4.17M$18.50M$11.00M$17.39M$16.39M$27.83M$16.46M$2.82M$-103.61M$26.63M$36.42M
Avg Forecast$12.85M$12.85M$12.77M$12.50M$12.71M$12.65M$12.28M$11.92M$12.09M$12.24M$12.12M$5.54M$11.68M$11.84M$11.97M$5.03M$20.35M$18.35M$17.68M$4.57M$17.82M$17.86M$17.40M$13.87M$15.89M$15.97M$16.87M$-112.76M$22.70M$24.98M
High Forecast$13.10M$13.10M$13.01M$12.74M$12.95M$12.90M$12.51M$12.01M$12.33M$12.29M$12.12M$6.64M$11.79M$12.26M$12.20M$6.04M$24.42M$18.35M$17.68M$5.49M$17.82M$17.86M$17.40M$16.64M$15.89M$15.97M$16.87M$-90.21M$22.70M$24.98M
Low Forecast$12.67M$12.67M$12.58M$12.32M$12.52M$12.47M$12.10M$11.84M$11.92M$12.19M$12.12M$4.43M$11.55M$11.71M$11.80M$4.03M$16.28M$18.35M$17.68M$3.66M$17.82M$17.86M$17.40M$11.10M$15.89M$15.97M$16.87M$-135.31M$22.70M$24.98M
Surprise %---------------2.09%0.97%1.03%0.91%0.91%1.04%0.62%1.00%1.18%1.75%1.03%0.17%0.92%1.17%1.46%

3 analysts predict CLB's average Quarter EBITDA for Jun 23 to be $11.97M, with a high of $12.20M and a low of $11.80M. This is 13.77% upper than Core Laboratories's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $10.53M.

Core Laboratories Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111134211363344443333316811711
Net Income---------------$2.37M$6.75M$7.52M$7.07M$-1.84M$2.79M$874.00K$8.06M$8.11M$13.54M$2.96M$-5.72M$-108.42M$10.33M$23.73M
Avg Forecast$15.36M$15.04M$14.54M$13.54M$13.61M$13.27M$12.13M$10.83M$10.83M$11.67M$9.36M$-2.54M$8.99M$10.50M$9.75M$-2.31M$2.96M$7.27M$6.54M$-2.10M$9.60M$8.91M$9.12M$6.86M$7.32M$6.90M$5.22M$-117.99M$17.76M$23.24M
High Forecast$15.75M$15.41M$14.91M$13.88M$13.95M$13.61M$12.43M$11.11M$11.69M$11.83M$9.37M$-2.03M$9.22M$11.45M$10.00M$-1.85M$3.55M$7.27M$6.54M$-1.68M$9.60M$8.91M$9.12M$8.23M$7.32M$6.90M$5.22M$-94.39M$17.76M$23.24M
Low Forecast$15.07M$14.75M$14.27M$13.29M$13.36M$13.02M$11.90M$10.63M$9.96M$11.50M$9.36M$-3.05M$8.09M$8.59M$9.57M$-2.77M$2.37M$7.27M$6.54M$-2.52M$9.60M$8.91M$9.12M$5.49M$7.32M$6.90M$5.22M$-141.59M$17.76M$23.24M
Surprise %----------------1.03%2.28%1.03%1.08%0.88%0.29%0.10%0.88%1.18%1.85%0.43%-1.10%0.92%0.58%1.02%

Core Laboratories's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $9.75M, with a range of $9.57M to $10.00M. CLB's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 310.93% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $2.37M (Mar 23).

Core Laboratories SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111134211363344443333316811711
SG&A---------------$16.33M$8.72M$10.00M$6.85M$12.54M$10.93M$15.12M$9.67M$8.46M$-3.69M$8.94M$9.22M$19.57M$9.77M$11.01M
Avg Forecast$11.06M$11.06M$10.99M$10.76M$10.93M$10.89M$10.56M$10.26M$10.40M$10.53M$10.43M$16.87M$10.05M$10.19M$10.30M$15.33M$12.02M$9.90M$9.53M$13.94M$9.61M$9.63M$9.38M$7.16M$8.57M$8.61M$9.10M$21.29M$12.24M$13.47M
High Forecast$11.27M$11.27M$11.20M$10.96M$11.14M$11.10M$10.77M$10.33M$10.60M$10.58M$10.43M$20.24M$10.14M$10.54M$10.50M$18.40M$14.42M$9.90M$9.53M$16.73M$9.61M$9.63M$9.38M$8.59M$8.57M$8.61M$9.10M$25.55M$12.24M$13.47M
Low Forecast$10.90M$10.90M$10.83M$10.60M$10.78M$10.73M$10.41M$10.18M$10.25M$10.48M$10.43M$13.49M$9.94M$10.08M$10.15M$12.27M$9.62M$9.90M$9.53M$11.15M$9.61M$9.63M$9.38M$5.73M$8.57M$8.61M$9.10M$17.03M$12.24M$13.47M
Surprise %---------------1.07%0.73%1.01%0.72%0.90%1.14%1.57%1.03%1.18%-0.43%1.04%1.01%0.92%0.80%0.82%

Core Laboratories's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $10.30M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $10.15M to $10.50M. The forecast indicates a -36.92% fall compared to CLB last annual SG&A of $16.33M (Mar 23).

Core Laboratories EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111134211363344443333316811711
EPS---------------$0.05$0.14$0.16$0.15$-0.04$0.06$0.02$0.17$0.18$0.30$0.07$-0.13$-2.44$0.23$0.53
Avg Forecast$0.32$0.31$0.30$0.28$0.28$0.28$0.25$0.23$0.23$0.24$0.20$0.16$0.19$0.22$0.20$0.16$0.19$0.15$0.14$0.07$0.20$0.19$0.19$0.13$0.15$0.14$0.11$0.32$0.37$0.49
High Forecast$0.33$0.32$0.31$0.29$0.29$0.28$0.26$0.23$0.24$0.25$0.20$0.16$0.19$0.24$0.21$0.16$0.20$0.15$0.14$0.07$0.20$0.19$0.19$0.13$0.15$0.14$0.11$0.32$0.37$0.49
Low Forecast$0.32$0.31$0.30$0.28$0.28$0.27$0.25$0.22$0.21$0.24$0.20$0.16$0.17$0.18$0.20$0.16$0.19$0.15$0.14$0.07$0.20$0.19$0.19$0.13$0.15$0.14$0.11$0.32$0.37$0.49
Surprise %---------------0.32%0.72%1.05%1.10%-0.60%0.30%0.10%0.91%1.34%1.98%0.46%-1.18%-7.58%0.62%1.10%

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Core Laboratories's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 23 is $0.20, with a low estimate of $0.20 and a high estimate of $0.21. This represents a 300.63% increase compared to CLB previous annual EPS of $0.05 (Mar 23).

Core Laboratories Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
RESRPC--62.60%Hold
NRNewpark Resources--41.57%Buy
OISOil States--37.87%Hold
NEXNexTier Oilfield Solutions--27.24%Hold
NOVNOV--26.04%Buy
CHXChampionX--22.54%Buy
DNOWNOW--22.37%
CLBCore Laboratories--18.37%Hold
MRCMRC Global--14.37%Buy
NGSNatural Gas Services Group--2.83%Buy
WHDCactus---21.11%Hold
OIIOceaneering---27.11%Buy

CLB Forecast FAQ


Is Core Laboratories a good buy?

No, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, Core Laboratories (CLB) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of CLB's total ratings.

What is CLB's price target?

Core Laboratories (CLB) average price target is $25 with a range of $17 to $32, implying a 18.37% from its last price of $21.12. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Core Laboratories stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CLB stock, the company can go up by 18.37% (from the last price of $21.12 to the average price target of $25), up by 51.52% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -19.51% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Core Laboratories stock reach $30?

CLB's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $32 supports the claim that Core Laboratories can reach $30 in the near future.

What are Core Laboratories's analysts' financial forecasts?

Core Laboratories's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $543.27M (high $552.16M, low $536.34M), average EBITDA is $49.56M (high $50.38M, low $48.93M), average net income is $49.85M (high $51.1M, low $48.91M), average SG&A $42.64M (high $43.34M, low $42.1M), and average EPS is $1.04 (high $1.07, low $1.02). CLB's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $558.77M (high $569.54M, low $550.68M), average EBITDA is $50.98M (high $51.96M, low $50.24M), average net income is $58.48M (high $59.95M, low $57.38M), average SG&A $43.86M (high $44.7M, low $43.22M), and average EPS is $1.22 (high $1.25, low $1.2).

Did the CLB's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Core Laboratories's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $489.74M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $490.58M by -0.17%. Apple's EBITDA was $58.68M, missing the average prediction of $60.95M by -3.72%. The company's net income was $19.45M, beating the average estimation of $14.67M by 32.60%. Apple's SG&A was $38.12M, missing the average forecast of $45.39M by -16.02%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.42, missing the average prediction of $0.55 by -23.61%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2023), Core Laboratories's revenue was $128.36M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $126.18M by 1.72%. The company's EBITDA was $10.52M, beating the average prediction of $5.03M by 109.17%. Core Laboratories's net income was $2.37M, missing the average estimation of $-2.308M by -202.84%. The company's SG&A was $16.33M, beating the average forecast of $15.33M by 6.51%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0509, missing the average prediction of $0.16 by -68.13%