C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. $CHRW Shares Purchased by American National Bank & Trust

American National Bank & Trust raised its stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) by 15,945.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,616 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,581 shares during the quarter. American National Bank & Trust’s holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide were worth $831,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Continuum Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. NBH Bank acquired a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Millstone Evans Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 period. Burkett Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its holdings 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 worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.15% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on CHRW shares. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target 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, July 28th. Freedom Capital raised C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Wolfe Research set a $196.00 price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Truist Financial cut their target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $225.00 to $198.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $195.40.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:CHRW traded up $0.27 on Wednesday, reaching $135.32. 1,095,276 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,969,402. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $149.21 and its 200 day simple moving average is $169.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.94. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. has a 52 week low of $123.64 and a 52 week high of $210.33.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The transportation company reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $4.93 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.35 billion. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a net margin of 3.73% and a return on equity of 38.36%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s revenue was up 19.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.29 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. will post 6.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th were issued a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is currently 48.09%.

Key C.H. Robinson Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: C.H. Robinson agreed to acquire RXO for approximately $5.8 billion in cash and stock. Management expects the combination to generate about $300 million in annual cost synergies, expand its logistics network and improve artificial-intelligence capabilities. The company also expects the transaction to become accretive to earnings in less than one year. Why C.H. Robinson Stock Was Tumbling Today
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts view the RXO transaction as strategically beneficial, with the larger platform potentially strengthening CHRW’s competitive position and creating operating leverage as the freight market improves. C.H. Robinson to Benefit From RXO Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its CHRW price target from $225 to $198 but maintained an “overweight” rating. The revised target still implies substantial upside from recently quoted levels, suggesting the analyst remains constructive while incorporating deal-related risks. JPMorgan Cuts C.H. Robinson Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has declined sharply since the RXO announcement because investors are concerned about the deal’s $5.8 billion price, potential shareholder dilution, financing requirements and the execution risk of integrating the businesses. Skepticism is also evident in commentary questioning whether the acquisition creates value quickly enough. C.H. Robinson Falls After RXO Acquisition
• Negative Sentiment: CHRW’s chief executive warned that rising diesel costs could accelerate consolidation among freight brokers. While consolidation may eventually benefit larger operators, higher fuel expenses and ongoing freight-market pressure could weigh on near-term margins and demand. C.H. Robinson CEO Discusses Freight Broker Consolidation

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Company Profile

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc is a global third-party logistics provider that connects shippers with transportation carriers and other supply-chain service providers. The company helps businesses plan, manage and execute the movement of freight across domestic and international markets.

Its services include truckload and less-than-truckload freight brokerage, intermodal transportation, ocean and air freight forwarding, customs services, and transportation management. C.H. Robinson also provides technology and data-driven tools designed to improve shipment planning, visibility, routing and logistics performance.

Founded in 1905 and headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, C.H.