C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Hold”

Wall Street Zen cut shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday,Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $153.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $209.00 to $198.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $230.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $215.00 to $200.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, C.H. Robinson Worldwide has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $182.92.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide stock opened at $124.61 on Friday. C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a 12-month low of $122.21 and a 12-month high of $210.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $145.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of $169.57. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91.

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

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th were paid a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 45.24%.

Institutional Trading of C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vann Equity Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the third quarter valued at about $641,000. CWS Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the third quarter worth about $1,352,000. Argent Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the first quarter worth about $5,017,000. Cravens & Co Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,242,000. Finally, Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $809,000. 93.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines 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.