Michael Castagnetto Buys 594 Shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Stock

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) insider Michael Castagnetto acquired 594 shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $168.24 per share, for a total transaction of $99,934.56. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 35,488 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,970,501.12. This represents a 1.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Up 4.9%

CHRW stock opened at $176.02 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 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. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. has a 12 month low of $84.68 and a 12 month high of $203.34. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $173.61 and a 200-day moving average price of $148.35.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The transportation company reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $3.91 billion for 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%. The firm’s revenue was down 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.21 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. will post 4.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a $0.63 dividend. 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 dividend payout ratio is presently 52.17%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings raised C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $188.00 price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Benchmark boosted their target price on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $160.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $149.00 price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, C.H. Robinson Worldwide presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $181.29.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On C.H. Robinson Worldwide

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust bought a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arlington Trust Co LLC acquired a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors own 93.15% of the company’s stock.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide News Summary

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

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.