C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Shares Down 10.2% on Insider Selling

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW)’s share price fell 10.2% on Thursday following insider selling activity. The company traded as low as $172.43 and last traded at $176.2880. 1,585,291 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 25% from the average session 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 on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total value of $1,281,878.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 52,101 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,487,931.30. This represents a 10.89% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Angela K. Freeman sold 8,579 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.52, for a total value of $1,720,261.08. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 55,611 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,151,117.72. This trade represents a 13.37% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CHRW has been the subject of several research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $135.00 to $153.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $203.00 price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Evercore lifted their target price on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $196.00 to $219.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Benchmark upped their price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $160.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $180.00 price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $181.29.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and dividend: Several firms recently raised price targets or reiterated coverage (Citigroup, Susquehanna, others) and CHRW recently announced a quarterly dividend ($0.63/share). Upgraded targets and the yield support investor confidence. MarketBeat CHRW coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports are noisy/ambiguous for February — multiple automated feeds show “0” shares/NaN changes and a 0.0 days-to-cover figure, which appears to be a data issue rather than a material change in positioning.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/comparison write-up: A Zacks piece compares CHRW with peer Kuehne & Nagel (KHNGY) as value options within transportation services — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. KHNGY vs. CHRW (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: AI disruption headlines: Multiple outlets flagged fears that AI-driven changes could hit freight/logistics valuations; those stories triggered sharp selling earlier in the week and remain a drag on sentiment. MarketWatch AI disruption article
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-specific selloff coverage: Reports explicitly note CHRW shares “tumbled” or headed for record intraday declines as investors focused on freight-sector AI risk, increasing volatility and downside pressure. Investing.com tumble report
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling: Two insiders (Michael John Short and Angela K. Freeman) disclosed multi-thousand-share sales at ~\$200 per share on Feb. 9; while insider sales can be for personal reasons, the size and timing can weigh on near-term sentiment. InsiderTrades insider sales

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Performance

The company’s 50-day moving average price is $173.61 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $148.02. The company has a market capitalization of $20.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.44, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.53 and a quick ratio of 1.59.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The transportation company reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 analyst estimates of $3.97 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.21 earnings per share. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. will post 4.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 52.17%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 198.6% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 7,143,297 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $945,773,000 after buying an additional 4,751,034 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at $236,665,000. Boston Partners boosted its stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 53.0% during the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 3,518,118 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $340,646,000 after acquiring an additional 1,218,968 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors acquired a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth $165,976,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in 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 in the last quarter. 93.15% of the stock is currently 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.