C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Given New $215.00 Price Target at Stephens

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) had its target price trimmed by Stephens from $225.00 to $215.00 in a report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the transportation company’s stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Janney Montgomery Scott set a $155.00 price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $210.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $180.00 to $196.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $237.00 price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $197.00.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of CHRW stock opened at $146.92 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $186.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $180.82. The firm has a market cap of $17.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.91. C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a 1-year low of $104.95 and a 1-year high of $210.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.59 and a quick ratio of 1.59.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The transportation company reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.08. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a net margin of 3.73% and a return on equity of 37.43%. The business had revenue of $4.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.35 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.29 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that C.H. Robinson Worldwide will post 6.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 51.01%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CHRW. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Millstone Evans Group LLC boosted its position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 79.8% during the 1st quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 160 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the period. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the second quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 57.3% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 184 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period. 93.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More C.H. Robinson Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted earnings were $1.61 per share, above the $1.53 analyst consensus and up from $1.29 a year earlier. Revenue rose 19.3% year over year to $4.93 billion, also exceeding estimates. Improved pricing, market-share gains and Lean AI productivity initiatives supported profitability. Reuters: CH Robinson’s quarterly profit beats view on improved pricing
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly net income increased to approximately $186.8 million from $152.5 million, reinforcing the benefits of stronger freight pricing and operating improvements. C.H. Robinson Profit Rises as Higher Prices Boost Revenue
• Neutral Sentiment: Stephens maintained an Overweight rating but lowered its price target from $225 to $215. TD Cowen and Robert W. Baird also issued more cautious forecasts, indicating that analysts may expect a slower pace of improvement despite the quarterly beat. Benzinga analyst update
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s decline reflects concerns that CHRW remains expensive relative to its earnings outlook. A valuation review characterized the shares as still overvalued, while the selloff occurred on unusually heavy trading volume. GuruFocus valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Although earnings improved, weaker cash flow, planned 2026 capital expenditures of $65 million to $75 million and an ongoing legal appeal process add uncertainty. These issues may have outweighed the earnings beat and raised questions about the durability of margin gains. C.H. Robinson capex and legal update

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.