C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) Price Target Cut to $198.00 by Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus

Key Points

• Stifel Nicolaus cut its price target for C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $209 to $198 but maintained a “buy” rating, implying about 55% upside from the previous close.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive: CHRW has an overall “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $187.68, despite recent target reductions from several firms.
• The company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with EPS of $1.80 versus a $1.75 consensus estimate and revenue of $5.36 billion, up 29.5% year over year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW - Get Free Report) had its target price cut by equities research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $209.00 to $198.00 in a report released on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a "buy" rating on the transportation company's stock. Stifel Nicolaus's price objective points to a potential upside of 55.17% from the stock's previous close.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on CHRW. Susquehanna boosted their price target on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $215.00 to $226.00 and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $190.00 to $160.00 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 16th. Bank of America reissued a "buy" rating on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Thursday. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $230.00 to $200.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $196.00 price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $187.68.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Down 11.1%

C.H. Robinson Worldwide stock opened at $127.60 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $14.91 billion, a PE ratio of 24.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 1.58. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $146.00 and a 200 day moving average of $170.03. C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a one year low of $125.61 and a one year high of $210.33.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.92 billion. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a net margin of 3.73% and a return on equity of 38.36%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide's revenue for the quarter was up 29.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.40 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that C.H. Robinson Worldwide will post 6.26 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CHRW. WCM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the first quarter valued at $579,922,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at $172,626,000. Hamlin Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at about $123,176,000. Vontobel Holding Ltd. lifted its position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 47,894.2% in the third quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 831,259 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $122,993,000 after buying an additional 829,527 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 532.7% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 659,932 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $109,594,000 after acquiring an additional 555,631 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.15% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about C.H. Robinson Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings rose to $1.80 per share, exceeding analysts’ estimates of approximately $1.72–$1.75. Revenue increased 29.5% year over year to $5.36 billion, also surpassing the $4.92 billion consensus forecast. C.H. Robinson Reports 2026 Third Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability improved from the year-ago period, when C.H. Robinson earned $1.40 per share. The results support the view that the company is benefiting from stronger freight volumes and growth across its transportation-services business. C.H. Robinson Worldwide Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted CHRW as a potential growth stock following the earnings and revenue performance, which may support longer-term investor interest. Why C.H. Robinson Worldwide Is a Strong Growth Stock

About C.H. Robinson Worldwide

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.

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