Understanding the Recent Fluctuations of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc’s (CHRW) Stock

The stock of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc (CHRW) has seen a -7.94% decrease in the past week, with a -3.74% drop in the past month, and a 0.77% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.74%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.59% for CHRW. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.61% for CHRW stock, with a simple moving average of 12.95% for the last 200 days.

Is It Worth Investing in C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc (NASDAQ: CHRW) Right Now?

The price-to-earnings ratio for C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc (NASDAQ: CHRW) is 36.32x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for CHRW is 0.83. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 16 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”

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The public float for CHRW is 117.41M and currently, short sellers hold a 4.03% of that float. On December 20, 2024, CHRW’s average trading volume was 1.32M shares.

CHRW) stock’s latest price update

The stock of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc (NASDAQ: CHRW) has decreased by -1.36 when compared to last closing price of 106.45. Despite this, the company has experienced a -7.94% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2024-12-19 that CHRW’s efforts to reward its investors through dividends are commendable.

Analysts’ Opinion of CHRW

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for CHRW stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for CHRW by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for CHRW in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $119 based on the research report published on December 13, 2024 of the current year 2024.

Wells Fargo, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CHRW reach a price target of $130, previously predicting the price at $118. The rating they have provided for CHRW stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on December 09th, 2024.

Citigroup gave a rating of “Buy” to CHRW, setting the target price at $127 in the report published on November 12th of the current year.

CHRW Trading at -2.90% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought CHRW to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.55% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 2.59%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.74%, as shares sank -3.70% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -3.01% lower at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, CHRW fell by -7.94%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +45.91% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $107.81. In addition, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc saw 21.54% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CHRW starting from Campbell Ben G, who sale 25,976 shares at the price of $110.00 back on Dec 11 ’24. After this action, Campbell Ben G now owns 69,066 shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc, valued at $2,857,360 using the latest closing price.

Campbell Ben G, the Officer of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc, proposed sale 25,976 shares at $110.00 during a trade that took place back on Dec 11 ’24, which means that Campbell Ben G is holding shares at $2,857,360 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for CHRW

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.03 for the present operating margin
  • 0.07 for the gross margin

The net margin for C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.18. Equity return is now at value 22.82, with 6.36 for asset returns.

Based on C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc (CHRW), the company’s capital structure generated 0.5 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.18. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.0. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.99.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 613.59 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.49. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.8. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.12for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 3.16. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.49.

Conclusion

To wrap up, the performance of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc (CHRW) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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