C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Insider Arun Rajan Purchases 605 Shares

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) insider Arun Rajan acquired 605 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $167.11 per share, for a total transaction of $101,101.55. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 133,656 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,335,254.16. The trade was a 0.45% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CHRW traded up $8.24 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $176.02. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 6,396,658 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,792,631. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $173.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $147.50. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. has a one year low of $84.68 and a one year high of $203.34.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a net margin of 3.62% and a return on equity of 34.24%. The business had revenue of $3.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.97 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.21 EPS. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s revenue was down 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. will post 4.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Announces Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting C.H. Robinson Worldwide

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CHRW. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust purchased a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 110.3% in the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 244 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the period. Finally, Arlington Trust Co LLC purchased a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Institutional investors own 93.15% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $203.00 price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $184.00 to $202.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $166.00 to $178.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, UBS Group set a $160.00 price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $181.29.

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.