C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s (CHRW) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at Truist Financial

Truist Financial reiterated their buy rating on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW – Free Report) in a report issued on Thursday, MarketBeat.com reports. Truist Financial currently has a $180.00 price objective on the transportation company’s stock, down from their previous price objective of $200.00.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $230.00 to $204.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Citizens Jmp started coverage on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $235.00 price objective for the company. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $209.00 to $198.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Thursday. Finally, Stephens cut their target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $200.00 to $190.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $182.92.

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C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of CHRW stock opened at $124.61 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $145.28 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $169.57. C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a 12 month low of $122.21 and a 12 month high of $210.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.56 billion, a PE ratio of 22.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.94.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $5.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.92 billion. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 42.49%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 29.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that C.H. Robinson Worldwide will post 6.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th were given a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 45.24%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On C.H. Robinson Worldwide

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Continuum Advisory LLC bought a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the second quarter valued at $27,000. NBH Bank bought a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Millstone Evans Group LLC grew its position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 79.8% during the 1st quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 160 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 57.3% in the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 184 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period. 93.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting C.H. Robinson Worldwide this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat expectations: Adjusted earnings reached $1.80 per share versus the $1.75 consensus, while revenue rose 29.5% year over year to $5.36 billion, exceeding estimates of $4.92 billion. Higher freight pricing, market-share gains and efficiencies from the company’s Lean AI initiatives supported profitability. C.H. Robinson Q3 Earnings Top Estimates on Pricing and Lean AI Gains
  • Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly bullish: JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and other firms maintained overweight or buy ratings. Their revised targets—from $163 to $200—still imply substantial potential upside from recent trading levels.
  • Neutral Sentiment: Post-earnings trading has been volatile: Reports described “jittery” trading and noted that CHRW underperformed transportation-sector peers, indicating that investors are weighing the earnings beat against concerns about the outlook and cost structure. Jittery trading on C.H. Robinson Despite an Earnings Topper
  • Negative Sentiment: Multiple price targets were lowered: JPMorgan cut its target to $174 from $198, Citigroup to $183 from $185, Truist to $180 from $200, Wells Fargo to $200 from $215, and Stifel to $198 from $209. The reductions suggest analysts see less near-term upside or greater execution risk, despite retaining positive ratings. C.H. Robinson Price Target Lowered at Raymond James
  • Negative Sentiment: Higher costs are limiting the earnings reaction: Although revenue and adjusted earnings increased, rising operating expenses raised concerns about margin sustainability and helped push shares lower after the report. C.H. Robinson Shares Fall Despite Q3 Earnings Beat as Operating Costs Rise

About C.H. Robinson Worldwide

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C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc is a global third-party logistics provider that connects shippers with transportation carriers and other supply-chain resources. The company arranges the movement of freight by truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, ocean and air transportation, serving businesses across a range of industries.

Its services include freight brokerage, transportation management, logistics consulting, customs and trade support, shipment tracking, and technology-enabled supply-chain solutions.

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