Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for CHRW Earnings

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) – Analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, November 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the transportation company will earn $0.84 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.64. The consensus estimate for C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s current full-year earnings is $4.40 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.22 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.27 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.94 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.34 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $0.90 EPS.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The transportation company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $4.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.53 billion. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a net margin of 1.96% and a return on equity of 30.38%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.84 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. UBS Group raised C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $100.00 to $140.00 in a research note on Friday, October 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $87.00 to $110.00 in a report on Thursday, August 1st. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $103.00 to $113.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 31st. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $92.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Finally, Susquehanna decreased their target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $120.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have issued a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, C.H. Robinson Worldwide has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $107.63.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CHRW opened at $107.61 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $107.60 and a 200-day moving average of $97.13. The firm has a market cap of $12.72 billion, a PE ratio of 37.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a current ratio of 1.49. C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a twelve month low of $65.00 and a twelve month high of $113.10.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, December 6th will be paid a $0.62 dividend. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.30%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 6th. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is currently 85.81%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other C.H. Robinson Worldwide news, insider Michael John Short sold 10,408 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.87, for a total transaction of $1,143,526.96. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 70,943 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,794,507.41. This represents a 12.79 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 1.47% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CHRW. Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 83.5% during the 3rd quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 244 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV boosted its position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 168.2% during the second quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV now owns 295 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC grew its holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 94.8% during the second quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 300 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 76.7% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 394 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eastern Bank bought a new position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at $54,000. Institutional investors own 93.15% of the company’s stock.

About C.H. Robinson Worldwide

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides freight transportation services, and related logistics and supply chain services in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: North American Surface Transportation and Global Forwarding. The company offers transportation and logistics services, such as truckload, less than truckload transportation brokerage services, which include the shipment of single or multiple pallets of freight; intermodal transportation that comprises the shipment service of freight in containers or trailers by a combination of truck and rail; and non-vessel operating common carrier and freight forwarding services, as well as organizes air shipments and provides door-to-door services.