AE Wealth Management LLC Raises Holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. $CHRW

AE Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 52,853 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,199 shares during the period. AE Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide were worth $6,998,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the second quarter worth approximately $118,976,000. Boston Partners raised its holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 53.0% in the 2nd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 3,518,118 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $340,646,000 after acquiring an additional 1,218,968 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 78.3% in the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,013,745 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $193,219,000 after purchasing an additional 884,160 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd grew its holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 119.6% in the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 793,841 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $76,169,000 after buying an additional 432,406 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp increased its position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 5.7% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,420,768 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $716,423,000 after purchasing an additional 397,177 shares during the last quarter. 93.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting C.H. Robinson Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat consensus — CHRW reported $1.23 EPS vs. $1.12 expected, signaling better-than-forecast profitability for the quarter. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted price targets — Multiple firms (Evercore, Wells Fargo, Truist) raised targets and reiterated positive ratings, supporting upside expectations and market confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Operational improvements flagged — Management and analysts highlighted market-share gains and plans to expand “Lean AI” to drive double-digit productivity gains in 2026, which could help margins if freight demand remains soft. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials and call transcript published — Full Q4 presentation and call transcript are available for investors who want granular detail on segments and guidance. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Elevated trading volume and investor attention — Volume spiked well above the average, reflecting high interest but also greater short-term volatility risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates and fell year‑over‑year — Q4 revenue was $3.91B vs. ~$3.97B expected and declined vs. prior year, reflecting weaker demand in parts of the network. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Freight headwinds remain — Management cited the Europe Surface Transportation divestiture and continued lower pricing/volume in ocean and truckload services, which could cap near-term top-line growth. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings raised C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $180.00 price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Thursday. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $215.00 target price on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Thursday. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $190.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $180.22.

Insider Transactions at C.H. Robinson Worldwide

In related news, insider Angela K. Freeman sold 49,884 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 65,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,840,138.88. This represents a 43.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Michael John Short sold 1,230 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $175.00, for a total transaction of $215,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 53,928 shares in the company, valued at $9,437,400. This represents a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 98,770 shares of company stock valued at $14,937,201. Corporate insiders own 1.47% of the company’s stock.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:CHRW opened at $194.95 on Friday. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. has a 52 week low of $84.68 and a 52 week high of $200.32. The company’s 50 day moving average is $166.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $141.51. The company has a market cap of $23.03 billion, a PE ratio of 40.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last issued 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 firm had revenue of $3.91 billion during 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 revenue was down 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.21 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. will post 4.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. This is an increase from C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 52.17%.

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.