Truist Financial Issues Positive Forecast for C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Stock Price

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) had its price objective raised by Truist Financial from $190.00 to $210.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Truist Financial currently has a buy rating on the transportation company’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $124.00 to $159.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Susquehanna increased their price target on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday. Stephens set a $173.00 price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $188.00 price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $175.65.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Up 5.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:CHRW opened at $193.72 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $22.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a 50 day moving average of $165.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of $140.83. C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a 52-week low of $84.68 and a 52-week high of $200.33. The company has a quick ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The transportation company reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $3.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.97 billion. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a net margin of 3.62% and a return on equity of 34.50%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.21 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that C.H. Robinson Worldwide will post 4.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a $0.63 dividend. This is a boost from C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 51.12%.

Insider Activity at C.H. Robinson Worldwide

In other news, insider Michael John Short sold 1,230 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $175.00, for a total transaction of $215,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 53,928 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,437,400. This represents a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Angela K. Freeman sold 49,884 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.71, for a total value of $7,468,133.64. Following the sale, the insider owned 65,728 shares in the company, valued at $9,840,138.88. The trade was a 43.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 98,770 shares of company stock valued at $14,937,201 in the last quarter. Insiders own 1.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the third quarter valued at $27,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 110.3% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 244 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. Park Place Capital Corp bought a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth about $39,000. Arlington Trust Co LLC bought a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. 93.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about C.H. Robinson Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat — CHRW reported $1.23 EPS vs. consensus $1.12, showing profitability resilience despite lower revenue. C.H. Robinson Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI raised its price target to $219 (outperform), signaling stronger analyst conviction and providing upside to the stock. Evercore price-target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to $210 (overweight), another buy-side endorsement lifting sentiment. Wells Fargo price-target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its target to $210 (buy), adding to analyst momentum supporting a higher valuation. Truist price-target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Management is pushing a Lean AI program targeting double-digit productivity gains in 2026 — investors view this as a sustainable margin/leverage play if execution continues. Lean AI productivity expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen bumped its target to $194 but kept a hold rating — modest endorsement with limited incremental upside. TD Cowen price-target note
• Neutral Sentiment: Company results, call transcript and slide deck are available for deeper review (useful for modeling guidance and margin assumptions). Q4 slide deck / press release Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed — Q4 revenue was $3.91B vs. $3.97B expected and fell 6.5% YoY. Management cited the divestiture of its Europe Surface Transportation business, lower ocean volumes and weaker truckload pricing as the drivers. Revenue miss and freight headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest has risen materially (roughly 8.66M shares as of mid‑January, ~7.4% of shares), increasing downside pressure and potential volatility.

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.