C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW)
C.H. Robinson is a massive logistics middleman that connects companies needing to move goods with the trucks, ships, and planes that carry them.
Is C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: Asset-light model means they don't have to pay for expensive trucks or ships. Worth weighing: Very thin profit margins make them sensitive to price wars. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. fell as much as −30% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Dominance in the global supply chain market.
Structural decline in traditional freight brokerage.
What does C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. do?
Think of C.H. Robinson as a giant digital travel agent for freight, helping businesses move products across the globe without owning the actual trucks or ships themselves. A fee for coordinating these complex shipments and managing the supply chain is what brings in the revenue. Their path is tied to the ups and downs of global trade, since success rests on how much stuff companies need to move at any given time.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on growth and income, and weakest on momentum.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 1.7% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 19% over the year
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 37%)
- Asset-light model means they don't have to pay for expensive trucks or ships
- Strong track record of generating returns on shareholder money
- Massive network provides a competitive advantage in finding capacity
- Momentum screens low (30/100)
- Economic downturns directly reduce the volume of goods being shipped
- Heavy reliance on third-party carriers creates operational complexity
- New technology platforms could make their middleman services less necessary
What do C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 1.7% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
What do the numbers say about C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.'s dividend?
There's no rating here, and we don't judge whether the dividend will continue - that would be advice. Here are the figures income investors usually look at, and what each one means, so you can weigh it up yourself.
Figures are from the latest available data and can be distorted by one-off results. Past payments don't predict future ones, and a dividend can be cut at any time. This lays out the numbers to help you understand them - it is not a view on what will happen.
When does C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-28 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | $1.52 | $1.61 | Beat +6% |
| 2026-04-29 | $1.23 | $1.35 | Beat +10% |
| 2026-01-28 | $1.13 | $1.23 | Beat +9% |
| 2025-10-29 | $1.30 | $1.40 | Beat +7% |
| 2025-07-30 | $1.16 | $1.29 | Beat +12% |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.05 | $1.17 | Beat +11% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Asset-light model means they don't have to pay for expensive trucks or ships
- Strong track record of generating returns on shareholder money
- Massive network provides a competitive advantage in finding capacity
- Very thin profit margins make them sensitive to price wars
- High price-to-earnings ratio suggests high expectations from investors
- Revenue growth: How fast the company's sales grew versus a year ago. has been slightly negative recently
- Economic downturns directly reduce the volume of goods being shipped
- Heavy reliance on third-party carriers creates operational complexity
- New technology platforms could make their middleman services less necessary
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained period of falling freight rates that crushes margins
- A major technological breakthrough that allows shippers to bypass brokers entirely
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.