Sterne Agee Maintains Buy, PT of $43 on Charles River Laboratories

Sterne Agee reiterates its Buy rating and price target of $43 on Charles River Laboratories (NYSE: CRL) as sentiment around the stock is low.

Sterne Agee says, “After meeting multiple investors recently, we believe sentiment towards CRL shares is extremely low, which we attribute to CRL management's bearish comments on GLP toxicology demand as well as residual disdain for the WuXi PharmaTech (WX-$11.73-NR) acquisition attempt last year. We certainly understand such sentiment but we point to an incredibly attractive valuation (RMS intrinsic value = $28 per share), the very real potential for an uptick in IND-enabling study activity, and potential for a capitulation in sell-side negativity.”

CRL traded at $28.03 per share at close on Friday.