C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. $CHRW Shares Sold by Hennessy Advisors Inc.

Hennessy Advisors Inc. decreased its position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) by 4.0% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 325,238 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 13,400 shares during the period. C.H. Robinson Worldwide comprises approximately 1.8% of Hennessy Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Hennessy Advisors Inc.’s holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide were worth $48,122,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Burkett Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Millstone Evans Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 79.8% in the first quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 160 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period. Continuum Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the second quarter worth about $27,000. NBH Bank purchased a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.15% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on CHRW shares. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $209.00 to $198.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Janney Montgomery Scott set a $155.00 price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $185.00 to $183.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $235.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Susquehanna upped their price objective on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $215.00 to $226.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, C.H. Robinson Worldwide currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $182.92.

Trending Headlines about C.H. Robinson Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat expectations: Adjusted earnings reached $1.80 per share versus the $1.75 consensus, while revenue rose 29.5% year over year to $5.36 billion, exceeding estimates of $4.92 billion. Higher freight pricing, market-share gains and efficiencies from the company’s Lean AI initiatives supported profitability. C.H. Robinson Q3 Earnings Top Estimates on Pricing and Lean AI Gains
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly bullish: JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and other firms maintained overweight or buy ratings. Their revised targets—from $163 to $200—still imply substantial potential upside from recent trading levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Post-earnings trading has been volatile: Reports described “jittery” trading and noted that CHRW underperformed transportation-sector peers, indicating that investors are weighing the earnings beat against concerns about the outlook and cost structure. Jittery trading on C.H. Robinson Despite an Earnings Topper
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple price targets were lowered: JPMorgan cut its target to $174 from $198, Citigroup to $183 from $185, Truist to $180 from $200, Wells Fargo to $200 from $215, and Stifel to $198 from $209. The reductions suggest analysts see less near-term upside or greater execution risk, despite retaining positive ratings. C.H. Robinson Price Target Lowered at Raymond James
• Negative Sentiment: Higher costs are limiting the earnings reaction: Although revenue and adjusted earnings increased, rising operating expenses raised concerns about margin sustainability and helped push shares lower after the report. C.H. Robinson Shares Fall Despite Q3 Earnings Beat as Operating Costs Rise

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of CHRW opened at $124.61 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $145.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $169.57. The company has a market capitalization of $14.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.95. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $122.21 and a fifty-two week high of $210.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 1.34.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.75 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.92 billion. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a return on equity of 42.49% and a net margin of 3.67%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.40 EPS. Research analysts predict that C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. will post 6.34 earnings per share for the current year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th were issued a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 45.24%.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Profile

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc is a global third-party logistics provider that connects shippers with transportation carriers and other supply-chain resources. The company arranges the movement of freight by truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, ocean and air transportation, serving businesses across a range of industries.

Its services include freight brokerage, transportation management, logistics consulting, customs and trade support, shipment tracking, and technology-enabled supply-chain solutions.