The insider selling is small relative to market cap and likely reflects routine diversification and tax planning around derivative exercises. No bearish signal from this cluster alone. Monitor for any upcoming earnings or guidance updates that could explain the timing of Foster's large sale.
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Executive Summary
Two CRL insiders sold a total of ~$763K in open-market shares over the past week, while Director James C. Foster exercised derivatives and sold $10.1M worth of stock on August 25. The $763K cluster is modest relative to CRL's $14.2B market cap (0.005%), but Foster's large derivative exercise and concurrent sale is notable. The cluster is predominantly selling, but the dollar amounts are small relative to market cap, suggesting routine portfolio management rather than a bearish signal.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Two insiders sold a total of ~$763K in open-market shares (0.005% of market cap)
- Director James C. Foster exercised derivatives and sold 33,561 shares for $10.1M on August 25
- Andrews Nancy C sold 573 shares for $163K on August 18
- Parisotto Shannon M sold 2,000 shares for $600K on August 19
- Foster's trades include non-cash derivative exercises (21,132 shares at $0 and 12,429 shares at $0)
Financial Impact
Total open-market sales of ~$10.9M across all insiders, representing ~0.08% of CRL's $14.2B market cap
Risk Factors
- Insider selling could accelerate if management sees headwinds in the CRO sector
- Large derivative exercises by a director may precede further sales
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-CRL-1787900608145 |
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Aug 27, 2026 5w ago | Insider Cluster | $296.41 $294.44 | ▼ −0.66% | ▼ −0.16% | $290.19 (−2.10%) |
Aug 20, 2026 6w ago | Insider Cluster | $291.45 $278.06 | ▼ −4.59% | ▼ −4.59% | $290.19 (−0.43%) |
Aug 13, 2026 7w ago | Insider Cluster | $281.27 $278.26 | ▼ −1.07% | ▲ +0.68% | $290.19 (+3.17%) |
Aug 11, 2026 7w ago | Insider Cluster | $282.00 $278.35 | ▼ −1.29% | ▼ −0.24% | $290.19 (+2.90%) |
Aug 10, 2026 7w ago | Insider Cluster | $282.00 $278.35 | ▼ −1.29% | ▼ −0.24% | $290.19 (+2.90%) |
Aug 5, 2026 8w ago | 8-K | $260.72 $291.76 | ▲ +11.91% | ▲ +12.51% | $290.19 (+11.30%) |
May 7, 2026 21w ago | 8-K | $180.78 $179.87 | ▲ +0.51% | ▲ +3.64% | $290.19 (−60.52%) |
Feb 25, 2026 31w ago | 8-K | $167.50 $164.89 | ▼ −1.56% | ▲ +3.68% | $290.19 (+73.24%) |
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