C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Insider Sells $1,720,261.08 in Stock

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) insider Angela Freeman sold 8,579 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.52, for a total value of $1,720,261.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 55,611 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,151,117.72. The trade was a 13.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Trading Up 4.9%

Shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide stock opened at $176.02 on Friday. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. has a 52-week low of $84.68 and a 52-week high of $203.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.80 billion, a PE ratio of 36.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.53 and a quick ratio of 1.59. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $173.61 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $148.02.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last released 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 company had revenue of $3.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.97 billion. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a net margin of 3.62% and a return on equity of 34.24%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.21 EPS. On average, analysts expect that C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. will post 4.83 EPS for the current year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 52.17%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have issued reports on CHRW. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $167.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 24th. Evercore lifted their price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $196.00 to $219.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $180.00 price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $184.00 to $202.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $181.29.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 56.2% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 228 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 110.3% during the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 244 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the period. 93.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and dividend: Several firms recently raised price targets or reiterated coverage (Citigroup, Susquehanna, others) and CHRW recently announced a quarterly dividend ($0.63/share). Upgraded targets and the yield support investor confidence. MarketBeat CHRW coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports are noisy/ambiguous for February — multiple automated feeds show “0” shares/NaN changes and a 0.0 days-to-cover figure, which appears to be a data issue rather than a material change in positioning.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/comparison write-up: A Zacks piece compares CHRW with peer Kuehne & Nagel (KHNGY) as value options within transportation services — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. KHNGY vs. CHRW (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: AI disruption headlines: Multiple outlets flagged fears that AI-driven changes could hit freight/logistics valuations; those stories triggered sharp selling earlier in the week and remain a drag on sentiment. MarketWatch AI disruption article
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-specific selloff coverage: Reports explicitly note CHRW shares “tumbled” or headed for record intraday declines as investors focused on freight-sector AI risk, increasing volatility and downside pressure. Investing.com tumble report
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling: Two insiders (Michael John Short and Angela K. Freeman) disclosed multi-thousand-share sales at ~\$200 per share on Feb. 9; while insider sales can be for personal reasons, the size and timing can weigh on near-term sentiment. InsiderTrades insider sales

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.