Citigroup Upgrades C.H. Robinson Worldwide to Buy from Neutral
Fintel reports that on September 8, 2026, Citigroup upgraded their outlook for C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQGS:CHRW) from Neutral to Buy.
This rating action follows a prior action by Citigroup on July 31, 2026, when the firm maintained its Neutral rating on the stock. In other recent analyst activity, Bernstein maintained its Market Perform rating for C.H. Robinson Worldwide on August 11, 2026.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. is a United States-based logistics and transportation company operating globally. The company specializes in multimodal transportation services and logistics solutions, focusing on freight transportation, logistics management, and freight brokerage within the truckload and less-than-truckload markets. It also provides sourcing services for produce through its Robinson Fresh division.
On July 29, 2026, the company reported its latest earnings. The actual EPS was 1.61, which was above the estimated EPS of 1.555, representing an EPS surprise of +3.54%. The actual revenue was $4,934,098,000,000,000.00, compared to the estimated revenue of $4,425,258,219,000,000.00.
Prior to the upgrade, the stock closed at $147.64 on September 4, 2026. This is also the latest close price as of September 4, 2026. The stock has experienced a one-week price change of -1.83% from a baseline close of $150.39 on August 28, 2026. Over a one-month period, the stock price changed by -4.59% from a baseline close of $154.75 on August 4, 2026.
As of August 28, 2026, the current consensus target mean for the stock was $202.71, with a median target of $213.69. This mean target represents an implied change of +37.30%. The prior consensus target mean was $202.69 as of August 4, 2026, reflecting a consensus target revision of +0.01%.
As of the current recommendation period on September 1, 2026, the aggregate analyst recommendations for the company consisted of 8 strong buy, 15 buy, 8 hold, 1 sell, and 0 strong sell ratings, totaling 32 recommendations. This breakdown represents 71.9% positive, 25.0% hold, and 3.1% negative recommendations. These figures remain unchanged from the prior recommendation period on August 1, 2026, which also recorded 8 strong buy, 15 buy, 8 hold, 1 sell, and 0 strong sell ratings, totaling 32 recommendations, with 71.9% positive, 25.0% hold, and 3.1% negative recommendations.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest recommendation | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | Buy | upgrade |
| August 11, 2026 | Bernstein | Market Perform | Market Perform | maintained |
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