C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Issues Earnings Results

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The transportation company reported $1.61 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.08, Zacks reports. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a return on equity of 35.49% and a net margin of 3.70%.The business had revenue of $4.93 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.35 billion.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Performance

C.H. Robinson Worldwide stock traded up $4.41 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $173.75. The company had a trading volume of 4,086,128 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,029,800. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $187.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $180.93. C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a 52 week low of $96.89 and a 52 week high of $210.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.91.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th were issued a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 51.01%.

More C.H. Robinson Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat estimates. C.H. Robinson reported adjusted earnings of $1.61 per share, exceeding the $1.53 consensus estimate. Revenue reached $4.93 billion versus analysts’ $4.35 billion forecast. C.H. Robinson 2026 second-quarter press release
• Positive Sentiment: Profit rose substantially year over year. Second-quarter profit increased to $186.8 million from $152.5 million a year earlier, with higher pricing helping lift revenue and earnings. C.H. Robinson Profit Rises as Higher Prices Boost Revenue
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain divided on the outlook. Robert W. Baird lowered its price target from $230 to $200 but maintained an “outperform” rating, implying continued upside from the referenced price level. The Fly analyst note
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen made a more cautious revision. The firm cut its target from $200 to $155 and downgraded its stance to “hold,” suggesting concern that the shares may have limited near-term upside despite the earnings beat. Benzinga analyst note

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CHRW has been the topic of several analyst reports. Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market outperform” rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $220.00 price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Raymond James Financial decreased their price target on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $210.00 to $203.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Janney Montgomery Scott set a $155.00 price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $210.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $194.84.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 198.6% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 7,143,297 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $945,773,000 after acquiring an additional 4,751,034 shares during the period. Pinebridge Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at about $103,751,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 68.5% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,051,312 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $139,194,000 after purchasing an additional 427,543 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 5.7% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,420,768 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $716,423,000 after purchasing an additional 397,177 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Coatue Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth about $54,823,000. 93.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Company 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.