Rhumbline Advisers Sells 9,297 Shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. $CHRW

Rhumbline Advisers lessened its holdings in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 243,185 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 9,297 shares during the quarter. Rhumbline Advisers owned approximately 0.21% of C.H. Robinson Worldwide worth $32,198,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the second quarter valued at $30,000. Arlington Trust Co LLC bought a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the second quarter worth approximately $38,000. 93.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on CHRW. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $166.00 to $178.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings raised C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $188.00 target price on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $135.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $190.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Sixteen investment 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $181.29.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Performance

NASDAQ:CHRW opened at $176.02 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $20.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.44, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.89. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. has a 1 year low of $84.68 and a 1 year high of $203.34. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $173.61 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $148.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.53 and a quick ratio of 1.59.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The transportation company reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $3.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.97 billion. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a net margin of 3.62% and a return on equity of 34.24%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.21 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. will post 4.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm 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 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 payout ratio is 52.17%.

Insider Activity

In other C.H. Robinson Worldwide news, insider Angela K. Freeman sold 8,579 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.52, for a total transaction of $1,720,261.08. Following the sale, the insider directly 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Michael D. Castagnetto acquired 594 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $168.24 per share, with a total value of $99,934.56. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 35,488 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,970,501.12. The trade was a 1.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders bought 2,422 shares of company stock worth $400,801 and sold 21,416 shares worth $4,157,630. 0.91% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide 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.