Kentucky Retirement Systems Invests $2.08 Million in C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. $CHRW

Kentucky Retirement Systems bought a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 12,519 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,079,000.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vestcor Inc lifted its position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Vestcor Inc now owns 6,403 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,029,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Horizon Investments LLC grew its holdings in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 1,950 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $313,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC grew its holdings in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,700 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $273,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Brendel Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Brendel Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,896 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $466,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 57.3% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 184 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. 93.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted earnings were $1.61 per share, above the $1.53 analyst consensus and up from $1.29 a year earlier. Revenue rose 19.3% year over year to $4.93 billion, also exceeding estimates. Improved pricing, market-share gains and Lean AI productivity initiatives supported profitability. Reuters: CH Robinson’s quarterly profit beats view on improved pricing
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly net income increased to approximately $186.8 million from $152.5 million, reinforcing the benefits of stronger freight pricing and operating improvements. C.H. Robinson Profit Rises as Higher Prices Boost Revenue
• Neutral Sentiment: Stephens maintained an Overweight rating but lowered its price target from $225 to $215. TD Cowen and Robert W. Baird also issued more cautious forecasts, indicating that analysts may expect a slower pace of improvement despite the quarterly beat. Benzinga analyst update
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s decline reflects concerns that CHRW remains expensive relative to its earnings outlook. A valuation review characterized the shares as still overvalued, while the selloff occurred on unusually heavy trading volume. GuruFocus valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Although earnings improved, weaker cash flow, planned 2026 capital expenditures of $65 million to $75 million and an ongoing legal appeal process add uncertainty. These issues may have outweighed the earnings beat and raised questions about the durability of margin gains. C.H. Robinson capex and legal update

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on CHRW. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $230.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Citizens Jmp started coverage on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $235.00 target price for the company. Citigroup assumed coverage on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “market outperform” rating on the stock. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $155.00 to $152.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the company from $195.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, C.H. Robinson Worldwide currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $197.00.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Price Performance

C.H. Robinson Worldwide stock opened at $146.92 on Friday. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. has a 12 month low of $104.95 and a 12 month high of $210.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $186.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $180.82. The company has a market cap of $17.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.04, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.91.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The transportation company reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.08. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a return on equity of 37.43% and a net margin of 3.73%.The business had revenue of $4.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.35 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.29 earnings per share. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s revenue was up 19.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. will post 6.12 EPS for the current year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a dividend of $0.63 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 48.09%.

About C.H. Robinson Worldwide

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.