C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Price Target Cut to $196.00 by Analysts at Citigroup

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) had its price objective decreased by Citigroup from $204.00 to $196.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Citigroup’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 32.91% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the company. Susquehanna boosted their price target on 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. Raymond James Financial set a $192.00 target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Thursday. Citizens Jmp started coverage on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $235.00 target price for the company. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the company from $195.00 to $200.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Sixteen equities 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, C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $197.08.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Up 0.4%

CHRW stock traded up $0.54 during trading on Friday, hitting $147.46. 3,217,371 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,072,921. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.14, a PEG 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 quick ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $186.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $180.82.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vestcor Inc raised its position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 0.8% in 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 raised its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 58 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC increased its stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,700 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $273,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Brendel Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Brendel Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,896 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $466,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the period. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 37.8% in the 2nd 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. 93.15% of the stock is 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: 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

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.