C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from Citigroup

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) had its price target lowered by Citigroup from $185.00 to $183.00 in a report issued on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the transportation company’s stock.

CHRW has been the topic of a number of other reports. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $225.00 to $198.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $230.00 to $204.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $182.92.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Trading Down 2.2%

NASDAQ CHRW opened at $124.61 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 1.58. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $145.28 and its 200-day moving average is $169.57. C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a one year low of $122.21 and a one year high of $210.33. The firm has a market cap of $14.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.94.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.80 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.75 by $0.05. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 42.49%. The firm had revenue of $5.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.92 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.40 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that C.H. Robinson Worldwide will post 6.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. WCM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 1st quarter valued at about $579,922,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the second quarter worth about $172,626,000. Hamlin Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the third quarter worth about $123,176,000. Vontobel Holding Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 47,894.2% in the third quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 831,259 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $122,993,000 after buying an additional 829,527 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 532.7% in the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 659,932 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $109,594,000 after buying an additional 555,631 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.15% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about C.H. Robinson Worldwide

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

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.