Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc vs Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF — how do they compare? Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc trades at $226.38 (market cap $11.14B), while Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF trades at $32.37. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CRL | SCHD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $11.14B | — |
Sector | Health | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $233.60 | $32.83 |
52-Week Low | $145.57 | $26.38 |
Enterprise Value | $14.00B | — |
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SCHD trades at $32.56, up 0.49% today, with a bullish technical signal from moving averages but neutral oscillators. The ETF has recently underperformed the S&P 500 but shows strength in dividend-focused holdings, with nearly 30 components doubling the index's YTD return. A dividend of $0.25 is scheduled for June 2026, reinforcing its income appeal amid sideways price action since May.
Outlook remains favorable for income investors due to SCHD's high yield and dividend growth history, though competition from rising Treasury yields presents a risk. The ETF's low fee and quality stock selection support long-term wealth building, but market rotation away from value stocks could limit near-term upside.
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Charles River Laboratories was founded in 1947 and is a leading provider of drug discovery and development services. The company's research model & services segment is the leading provider of animal models for laboratory testing, which breeds and delivers animal research models with specific genetic characteristics for preclinical studies around the world. The discovery & safety assessment segment includes services required to take a drug through the early development process, including discovery services. The manufacturing support segment includes microbial solutions, which provides in vitro (non-animal) testing products, biologics testing services, and avian vaccine services.
Read more on CRL →SCHD is an ETF that tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index. It selects high-quality companies with a consistent track record of paying dividends, focusing on financial strength metrics like cash flow to total debt and return on equity, and excluding REITs. The fund aims to provide both income and capital appreciation, making it a popular choice for long-term, dividend-focused investors.
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