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NYSE · CLB
Core Laboratories N.V.
Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
$12.26
Down-$0.81 (-6.61%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 9:17 PM
SID Score
4.5/10
Composite research score
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- Market cap
- 794.02M
- P/E ratio
- 24.95
- Dividend yield
- 0.33%
- 52-week range
- $9.79 – $20.36
- Volume
- 491.3K
- Avg. volume
- 556.68K
Price performance
CLB price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
CLB closed at $12.26 after 20 trading sessions, down 2.08% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $12.26
- Period change
- -2.08%
- Period low
- $11.99
- Period high
- $12.65
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $12.31 | $12.56 | $12.235 | $12.26 | 491.3K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $12.48 | $12.48 | $11.93 | $12.22 | 483.96K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $12.59 | $12.71 | $12.37 | $12.50 | 333.22K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $12.69 | $12.69 | $12.22 | $12.53 | 350.19K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $12.66 | $12.76 | $12.42 | $12.62 | 414.7K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $12.78 | $12.94 | $12.47 | $12.47 | 394.72K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $12.33 | $12.54 | $11.4826 | $12.54 | 328.79K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $12.55 | $12.72 | $12.47 | $12.53 | 431.06K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $12.20 | $12.6128 | $12.17 | $12.49 | 453.08K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $12.48 | $12.61 | $12.28 | $12.39 | 598.66K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $12.60 | $12.855 | $12.375 | $12.43 | 605.36K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $12.33 | $12.43 | $12.25 | $12.36 | 268.01K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $11.95 | $12.46 | $11.75 | $12.29 | 381.37K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $12.01 | $12.115 | $11.78 | $11.99 | 395.43K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $11.98 | $12.165 | $11.81 | $12.06 | 447.72K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $12.45 | $12.45 | $11.955 | $12.05 | 377.85K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $12.38 | $12.619 | $12.31 | $12.52 | 354.91K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $12.72 | $12.86 | $12.29 | $12.29 | 586.33K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $12.70 | $12.83 | $12.53 | $12.65 | 421.78K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $12.63 | $12.63 | $12.24 | $12.52 | 541.35K |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Core Laboratories Inc provides reservoir description and production enhancement services for oil and gas exploration and production. It provides data and analytics to aid well operators in determining optimal methods for recovering, processing, and refining hydrocarbons from a well. It also manufactures the associated lab equipment for its services.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- —
- Average target
- $25.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- —
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | Stifel | Hold | — |
| May 13, 2025 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Stifel | Hold | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Citigroup | Sell | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 16, 2026, 9:14 PM
Why Is CLB Down 6.61% Today?
Core Laboratories shares are experiencing a significant pullback, dropping $0.81 in today's trading session. While the immediate catalyst for today's decline isn't explicitly detailed in available headlines, the stock appears to be correcting after broader oilfield services sector volatility, with investors reassessing valuations in the energy space.
Bottom line: CLB's 6.61% decline reflects broader investor skepticism about the company's competitive positioning relative to stronger-performing peers in the oilfield services sector. While the long-term energy services tailwinds remain supportive, investors should carefully evaluate CLB's specific growth prospects, margin trajectory, and valuation versus competitors before deploying capital at current levels.
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