Form 4: Charles River Laboratories International Executive Sells Sha
Sentiment:
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Michael Gunnar Knell, SVP, Finance and CAO of Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., sold 6,645 shares of common stock on August 6, 2026.
Summary
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,274 Common Stock at $259.07 ($330,055) on August 6, 2026; holds 14,878 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 901 Common Stock at $260.63 ($234,828) on August 6, 2026; holds 13,977 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 810 Common Stock at $261.45 ($211,774) on August 6, 2026; holds 13,167 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 213 Common Stock at $262.37 ($55,885) on August 6, 2026; holds 12,954 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 620 Common Stock at $263.94 ($163,643) on August 6, 2026; holds 12,334 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 482 Common Stock at $265.17 ($127,812) on August 6, 2026; holds 11,852 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 404 Common Stock at $179.66 ($72,583) on August 6, 2026; holds 12,256 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 1,205 Common Stock at $194.12 ($233,915) on August 6, 2026; holds 13,461 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 736 Common Stock at $208.44 ($153,412) on August 6, 2026; holds 14,197 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 404 Common Stock at $258.53 ($104,446) on August 6, 2026; holds 13,793 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,205 Common Stock at $258.53 ($311,529) on August 6, 2026; holds 12,588 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 736 Common Stock at $258.53 ($190,278) on August 6, 2026; holds 11,852 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 404 Stock Options (Right to Buy) on August 6, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 1,205 Stock Options (Right to Buy) on August 6, 2026; holds 402 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 736 Stock Options (Right to Buy) on August 6, 2026; holds 736 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 3
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $1,730,250 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
Michael Gunnar Knell — Officer (SVP, Finance and CAO)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1,274 | $259 | $330.1K | 14,878 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 901 | $261 | $234.8K | 13,977 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 810 | $261 | $211.8K | 13,167 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 213 | $262 | $55.9K | 12,954 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 620 | $264 | $163.6K | 12,334 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 482 | $265 | $127.8K | 11,852 |
| 2026-08-06 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 404 | $180 | $72.6K | 12,256 |
| 2026-08-06 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 1,205 | $194 | $233.9K | 13,461 |
| 2026-08-06 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 736 | $208 | $153.4K | 14,197 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 404 | $259 | $104.4K | 13,793 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1,205 | $259 | $311.5K | 12,588 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 736 | $259 | $190.3K | 11,852 |
| 2026-08-06 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 404 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-08-06 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 1,205 | — | — | 402 |
| 2026-08-06 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 736 | — | — | 736 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (1,274 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (901 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (810 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (213 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (620 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (482 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Option exercise/conversion (404 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Option exercise/conversion (1,205 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Option exercise/conversion (736 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (404 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (1,205 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (736 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Option exercise/conversion (404 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Option exercise/conversion (1,205 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Option exercise/conversion (736 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, CRL, CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC., bearish, Michael Gunnar Knell
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