Great Lakes Advisors LLC Sells 33,039 Shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. $CHRW

Great Lakes Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) by 50.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 32,749 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 33,039 shares during the quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC’s holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide were worth $4,336,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in CHRW. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the second quarter valued at about $30,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Arlington Trust Co LLC purchased a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the second quarter valued at approximately $38,000. 93.15% of the stock is currently owned by 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.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Price Performance

CHRW stock opened at $194.95 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $166.67 and a 200-day moving average of $141.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.91. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. has a 12 month low of $84.68 and a 12 month high of $200.32. 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 posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The transportation company reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.11. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a net margin of 3.62% and a return on equity of 34.24%. The business had revenue of $3.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.97 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.21 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side 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. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a dividend of $0.63 per share. This is a positive change from C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is 52.17%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on CHRW. TD Cowen raised their target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $165.00 to $194.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. Barclays upgraded C.H. Robinson Worldwide from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $145.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $166.00 to $178.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Truist Financial boosted 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, Evercore ISI raised their price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $196.00 to $219.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Sixteen 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.com, C.H. Robinson Worldwide has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $180.22.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Michael John Short sold 2,390 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.91, for a total transaction of $386,964.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 55,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,930,631.78. The trade was a 4.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale 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 firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.71, for a total transaction of $7,468,133.64. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 65,728 shares in the company, valued at $9,840,138.88. This represents a 43.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 98,770 shares of company stock worth $14,937,201 over the last ninety days. 1.47% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.