Angela Freeman Sells 8,579 Shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Stock

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) insider Angela Freeman sold 8,579 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 owned 55,611 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,151,117.72. This trade represents a 13.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Trading Down 14.5%

NASDAQ CHRW opened at $167.78 on Friday. 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 stock has a market capitalization 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. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. has a 52-week low of $84.68 and a 52-week high of $203.34. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $173.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $147.50.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The transportation company reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.11. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a return on equity of 34.24% and a net margin of 3.62%.The company had revenue of $3.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.97 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.21 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. will post 4.83 EPS for the current year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis 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 is currently 52.17%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CHRW has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Barclays upgraded shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $145.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Benchmark raised their price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $160.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $188.00 target price on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $185.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Sixteen equities research 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, C.H. Robinson Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $181.29.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CHRW. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust purchased a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 110.3% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 244 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the period. Finally, Arlington Trust Co LLC acquired a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 93.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key C.H. Robinson Worldwide News

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 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.