C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Given New $196.00 Price Target at Citigroup

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) had its price objective reduced by Citigroup from $204.00 to $196.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. Citigroup currently has a neutral rating on the transportation company’s stock.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on CHRW. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $220.00 target price on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Susquehanna boosted their price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $215.00 to $226.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $180.00 to $196.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott set a $155.00 target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Tuesday. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, C.H. Robinson Worldwide currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $197.08.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Trading Up 0.6%

NASDAQ:CHRW opened at $147.73 on Friday. C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a twelve month low of $104.95 and a twelve month high of $210.33. The company has a quick ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $186.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $180.59. The company has a market cap of $17.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 0.91.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The transportation company reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.08. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a net margin of 3.73% and a return on equity of 38.36%. The company had revenue of $4.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.35 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.29 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 19.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that C.H. Robinson Worldwide will post 6.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were given a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is 48.09%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CHRW. Vestcor Inc increased its stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Vestcor Inc now owns 6,403 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,029,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Horizon Investments LLC lifted its stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 1,950 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $313,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC lifted its stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,700 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $273,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Brendel Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Brendel Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,896 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $466,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 37.8% during the second quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 237 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. 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: Second-quarter results exceeded expectations. CHRW reported adjusted earnings of $1.61 per share versus the $1.53 consensus, while revenue rose 19.3% year over year to $4.93 billion, well above estimates of $4.35 billion. Profit increased to $186.8 million from $152.5 million a year earlier, helped by improved pricing, market-share gains and productivity benefits from Lean and AI initiatives. Reuters earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Pricing and operating improvements support profitability. Analysts highlighted stronger pricing and the company’s ability to grow faster than the broader market, partially offsetting softer freight conditions and weaker cash flow. Zacks earnings analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital spending is expected to remain modest. CHRW forecasts 2026 capital expenditures of $65 million to $75 million. The company also continues to face a legal appeal process, creating an additional uncertainty investors will monitor. Capex and legal update
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned of slower industry volume growth. This guidance raises concerns that freight demand may weaken, potentially limiting future revenue and earnings growth even if pricing remains favorable. Industry volume warning
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst estimates and valuation concerns are weighing on sentiment. TD Cowen and Robert W. Baird lowered their expectations, while Stephens reduced its price target to $215 despite maintaining an overweight rating. A separate valuation review characterized CHRW as still overvalued, and a comparison with TFI International may make value investors question CHRW’s relative appeal. Stephens price-target update

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.