C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. $CHRW Shares Sold by Hennessy Advisors Inc.

Hennessy Advisors Inc. trimmed its position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 325,238 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 13,400 shares during the quarter. C.H. Robinson Worldwide accounts for 1.8% of Hennessy Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Hennessy Advisors Inc. owned about 0.28% of C.H. Robinson Worldwide worth $48,122,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. WCM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 1st quarter worth about $579,922,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $172,626,000. Hamlin Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth $123,176,000. Vontobel Holding Ltd. grew its stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 47,894.2% in the third quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 831,259 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $122,993,000 after purchasing an additional 829,527 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 532.7% in the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 659,932 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $109,594,000 after purchasing an additional 555,631 shares in the last quarter. 93.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CHRW has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $235.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $185.00 to $183.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $182.92.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Performance

C.H. Robinson Worldwide stock opened at $124.61 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $145.28 and a two-hundred day moving average of $169.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 1.34. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. has a one year low of $122.21 and a one year high of $210.33. The stock has a market cap of $14.56 billion, a PE ratio of 22.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.95.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.05. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a return on equity of 42.49% and a net margin of 3.67%. The business had revenue of $5.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.92 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. will post 6.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th were given a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 45.24%.

Key Stories Impacting C.H. Robinson Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat expectations: Adjusted earnings reached $1.80 per share versus the $1.75 consensus, while revenue rose 29.5% year over year to $5.36 billion, exceeding estimates of $4.92 billion. Higher freight pricing, market-share gains and efficiencies from the company’s Lean AI initiatives supported profitability. C.H. Robinson Q3 Earnings Top Estimates on Pricing and Lean AI Gains
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly bullish: JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and other firms maintained overweight or buy ratings. Their revised targets—from $163 to $200—still imply substantial potential upside from recent trading levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Post-earnings trading has been volatile: Reports described “jittery” trading and noted that CHRW underperformed transportation-sector peers, indicating that investors are weighing the earnings beat against concerns about the outlook and cost structure. Jittery trading on C.H. Robinson Despite an Earnings Topper
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple price targets were lowered: JPMorgan cut its target to $174 from $198, Citigroup to $183 from $185, Truist to $180 from $200, Wells Fargo to $200 from $215, and Stifel to $198 from $209. The reductions suggest analysts see less near-term upside or greater execution risk, despite retaining positive ratings. C.H. Robinson Price Target Lowered at Raymond James
• Negative Sentiment: Higher costs are limiting the earnings reaction: Although revenue and adjusted earnings increased, rising operating expenses raised concerns about margin sustainability and helped push shares lower after the report. C.H. Robinson Shares Fall Despite Q3 Earnings Beat as Operating Costs Rise

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 resources. The company arranges the movement of freight by truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, ocean and air transportation, serving businesses across a range of industries.

Its services include freight brokerage, transportation management, logistics consulting, customs and trade support, shipment tracking, and technology-enabled supply-chain solutions.