C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Stock Price Down 10.2% After Insider Selling

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW)’s share price was down 10.2% on Thursday after an insider sold shares in the company. The company traded as low as $172.43 and last traded at $176.2880. Approximately 1,585,291 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 25% from the average daily volume of 2,106,658 shares. The stock had previously closed at $196.33.

Specifically, insider Michael John Short sold 6,368 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total transaction of $1,281,878.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 52,101 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,487,931.30. This trade represents a 10.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Angela K. Freeman sold 8,579 shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.52, for a total transaction of $1,720,261.08. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 55,611 shares in the company, valued at $11,151,117.72. This trade represents a 13.37% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on CHRW. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $135.00 to $153.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Benchmark raised their price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $160.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $215.00 price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Truist Financial upped their price target on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $190.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $203.00 price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $181.29.

Key Headlines Impacting C.H. Robinson Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company beat EPS estimates for the most recent quarter (reported $1.23 vs. consensus $1.12), showing ongoing profitability and a strong return on equity—supportive fundamentals if growth normalizes. MarketBeat CHRW page
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains generally constructive (average rating: Moderate Buy; many raised price targets), and CHRW was included in a Zacks roundup of “old‑economy” names with solid recent earnings — a signal some investors still view the stock as a recovery/quality play. Zacks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports circulating today appear to contain erroneous/zero values (NaN/0 figures) and do not provide a reliable signal of growing short pressure — treat those data with caution until exchanges publish corrected reporting.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company recently announced a quarterly dividend (annualized $2.52, ~1.3% yield), which supports income‑oriented holders but is unlikely to stop a rapid sentiment‑driven selloff. Dividend / MarketBeat
• Negative Sentiment: A MarketWatch feature framed CHRW as an “AI casualty,” suggesting investors are aggressively re‑pricing logistics names over AI disruption risk — that narrative appears to have been the immediate catalyst for today’s steep decline. MarketWatch article
• Negative Sentiment: Material insider selling: Michael John Short sold 6,368 shares (~$1.28M at reported prices) and Angela K. Freeman sold 8,579 shares (~$1.72M), reducing their holdings by double‑digit percentages—such sizable, near‑term sales by executives can intensify negative sentiment. InsiderTrades alert

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $19.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.74, a P/E/G ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a quick ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $173.24 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $147.50.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The transportation company reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $3.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.97 billion. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a net margin of 3.62% and a return on equity of 34.24%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.21 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. will post 4.83 EPS for the current year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 52.17%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec raised its holdings in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 22.0% during the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 35,918 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $5,773,000 after acquiring an additional 6,485 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust bought a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. DRW Securities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at about $215,000. Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its holdings in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 16.1% in the 4th quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 2,355 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $386,000 after acquiring an additional 327 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC bought a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $808,000. 93.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.