C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Price Target Raised to $219.00

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) had its price objective increased by Evercore ISI from $196.00 to $219.00 in a report released on Thursday morning, Marketbeat reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the transportation company’s stock.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Barclays raised C.H. Robinson Worldwide from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $145.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $167.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 24th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $165.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $188.00 target price on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $180.22.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Up 0.6%

NASDAQ CHRW opened at $194.95 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The company has a market cap of $23.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.36, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a 50 day moving average of $166.67 and a 200-day moving average of $141.82. C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a 1-year low of $84.68 and a 1-year high of $200.32.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The transportation company reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $3.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.97 billion. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a return on equity of 34.24% and a net margin of 3.62%.The company’s revenue was down 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.21 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that C.H. Robinson Worldwide will post 4.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 5th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were given a dividend of $0.63 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. This is a boost from C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is 52.17%.

Insider Buying and Selling at C.H. Robinson Worldwide

In related news, insider Angela K. Freeman sold 49,884 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.71, for a total value of $7,468,133.64. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 65,728 shares in the company, valued at $9,840,138.88. This represents a 43.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Michael D. Castagnetto sold 45,266 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $6,866,852.20. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 34,046 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,164,778.20. This represents a 57.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 98,770 shares of company stock worth $14,937,201. 1.47% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CHRW. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 110.3% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 244 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. Arlington Trust Co LLC bought a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the third quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.15% of the company’s stock.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat consensus — CHRW reported $1.23 EPS vs. $1.12 expected, signaling better-than-forecast profitability for the quarter. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted price targets — Multiple firms (Evercore, Wells Fargo, Truist) raised targets and reiterated positive ratings, supporting upside expectations and market confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Operational improvements flagged — Management and analysts highlighted market-share gains and plans to expand “Lean AI” to drive double-digit productivity gains in 2026, which could help margins if freight demand remains soft. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials and call transcript published — Full Q4 presentation and call transcript are available for investors who want granular detail on segments and guidance. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Elevated trading volume and investor attention — Volume spiked well above the average, reflecting high interest but also greater short-term volatility risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates and fell year‑over‑year — Q4 revenue was $3.91B vs. ~$3.97B expected and declined vs. prior year, reflecting weaker demand in parts of the network. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Freight headwinds remain — Management cited the Europe Surface Transportation divestiture and continued lower pricing/volume in ocean and truckload services, which could cap near-term top-line growth. Read More.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Company Profile

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc is a third-party logistics provider founded in 1905 and headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Originally established as a produce brokerage firm, the company has since expanded its offerings to become one of the world’s largest freight and logistics intermediaries. C.H. Robinson leverages a global network of transportation providers, technology platforms, and in-house expertise to connect shippers and carriers across multiple modes of transportation.

The company’s primary services include truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal, air and ocean freight, and managed transportation solutions.