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Core LaboratoriesA
NYSE / Energy
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Current thesis
Stronger upstream capex and sustained demand for reservoir services drive revenue and multiple expansion, supporting upside toward the analyst high (bull target).
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta 0.0.
What can break
Contract pricing pressure on specialized services
Momentum
38
Value
49
Sentiment
88
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $17.00 · Bull $22.00 · Bear $11.50Analysis 2026-02-05; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-02-05 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $15.17
Why
Momentum38 · Δ7d +10.9
Value49 · Δ7d +0.1
Sentiment88 · Δ7d 0.0
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta 0.0.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Contract pricing pressure on specialized services
  • • Dividend cut or payout suspension
  • • Persistent weak E&P spending, contract pressure, or cash-flow deterioration forces multiple contraction and potential dividend adjustments, driving downside toward the analyst low (bear target).

Catalyst clock

2026-05-06

Q4 / FY2025 Earnings Release (assumed)

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
38
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+10.9
Δ21d
+15.2
Value
49
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.1
Δ21d
-6.9
Sentiment
88
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
0.0
Δ21d
0.0
Why this grade

Composite grade A. Momentum 37.7 / Value 49.1 / Sentiment 87.9

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-02-05. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$22.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-05 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Most likely
B
Base case
60%
Probability
Target price
$17.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-05 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$11.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-05 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$579.06M
Beta
1.09
Shares Out
45.88M
P/E (TTM)
26.7
P/S (TTM)
1.63
P/FCF (TTM)
25.97
Rev YoY
-4.3%
EPS YoY
-43.3%
Gross Margin
+16.7%
Op Margin
+7.6%
Net Debt
$141.32M
Current Ratio
2.12
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data