C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Rating Lowered to Hold at Wall Street Zen

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Susquehanna upped their target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $215.00 to $226.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $230.00 to $204.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $230.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott set a $155.00 price target on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. One research 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 given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $182.92.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Performance

C.H. Robinson Worldwide stock opened at $124.61 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.37, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.95. C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a 52 week low of $122.21 and a 52 week high of $210.33. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $145.28 and a 200 day simple 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 (NASDAQ:CHRW) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.80 earnings per share 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 quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.40 EPS. Analysts expect that C.H. Robinson Worldwide will post 6.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On C.H. Robinson Worldwide

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CHRW. WCM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 1st quarter worth approximately $579,922,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 2.4% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,094,992 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $181,810,000 after purchasing an additional 25,674 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 13.7% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,055,602 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $175,304,000 after buying an additional 127,103 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the second quarter valued at approximately $172,626,000. Finally, Hamlin Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $123,176,000. 93.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about 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.