David Bozeman Buys 1,223 Shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Stock

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) CEO David Bozeman bought 1,223 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $163.34 per share, with a total value of $199,764.82. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 190,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $31,132,604. This represents a 0.65% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Performance

CHRW opened at $176.02 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $20.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.53 and a quick ratio of 1.59. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $173.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $148.35. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. has a 1-year low of $84.68 and a 1-year high of $203.34.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The transportation company reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $3.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.97 billion. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a return on equity of 34.24% and a net margin of 3.62%.C.H. Robinson Worldwide’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 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. will post 4.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CHRW. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 110.3% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 244 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arlington Trust Co LLC purchased a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.15% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CHRW has been the subject of a number of research reports. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and set a $180.00 target price on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group set a $160.00 target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $135.00 to $153.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Loop Capital set a $206.00 price target on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $215.00 price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Sixteen research 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, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $181.29.

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

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.