C.H. Robinson brings four straight earnings beats with rising analyst estimates, but the stock trades just 0.4% below its near-term price target, producing an unfavorable risk/reward, while declining revenues and an elevated put-to-call ratio of 2.0 suggest the setup favors patience rather than new exposure at current prices.
Thesis pillars
- Earnings Beat With Rising Estimates↓Deteriorating
- Target Reached Unfavorable Asymmetry↑Improving
- Declining Revenue No Moat↑Improving
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 13, 2026· older than 90 days
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup
Industrials · Integrated Freight & Logistics
Sell if holding. Momentum 1.8/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $133.51 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide brokers freight transportation across North America and globally through two segments — North American Surface Transportation and Global Forwarding — generating $16.2 billion in consolidated revenues in 2025. Revenue is earned as the margin between... Read more
Sell if holding. Momentum 1.8/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $133.51 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: RSI 44 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.6/10, high confidence.
Passes 6/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 84d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated Oct 28, 2026Recent Developments — C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS A Look at C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc (CHRW) After 11.1% Decline -- GF Value $103.66 vs Price $127.60 - GuruFocus — GuruFocus Oct 28, 2026 negative
- NEWS C.H. Robinson Worldwide drops 11% to new 52-week low (CHRW:NASDAQ) - Seeking Alpha — Seeking Alpha Oct 28, 2026 negative
- NEWS C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors - MarketWatch — MarketWatch Oct 28, 2026 negative
- NEWS C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) Shares Fall Over 10% Despite Q3 B - GuruFocus — GuruFocus Oct 28, 2026 negative
- NEWS Why C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) Stock Is Down Today - Quiver Quantitative — Quiver Quantitative Oct 28, 2026 negative
Latest item Oct 28, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-04T11:49:36Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- MEDIUMCustomertop 100 customers40%10-K Item 1A: 'our top 100 customers based on total revenue comprised approximately 40 percent of our consolidated total revenues'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-06-02Item 5.02LOWOn May 29, 2026, the Talent & Compensation Committee approved a special equity award for Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Arun Rajan: performance stock units valued at $6 million (target) and restricted stock units valued at $1.5 million. Routine retention/performance award; no departure cited.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
1 floor-breaker
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
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Sell if holding. Momentum 1.8/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $133.51 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: RSI 44 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $124.16. Score 5.6/10, high confidence.
Analyst target: $161.37 (+20.9% upside). Prior stop was $124.16. Stop-loss: $124.16.
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. trades at a P/E of 24.0 (forward 17.9). TrendMatrix value score: 6.1/10. Verdict: Sell.
30 analysts rate CHRW, with a consensus score of 4.1/5. 23 analysts publish price targets averaging $179.
What does C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. do?C.H. Robinson Worldwide brokers freight transportation across North America and globally through two segments — North...
C.H. Robinson Worldwide brokers freight transportation across North America and globally through two segments — North American Surface Transportation and Global Forwarding — generating $16.2 billion in consolidated revenues in 2025. Revenue is earned as the margin between shipper charges and carrier costs, serving 75,000 customers through a network of 450,000 contract carriers managing 37 million annual shipments.