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C.H. Robinson (CHRW) Stock Gains 32% in a Year: Here's Why
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Shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW - Free Report) have surged 32% in a year’s time, outperforming the industry’s 8.7% increase.
Reasons Behind the Price Rise
C.H. Robinson has an impressive earnings surprise history, having outshined the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters. The average earnings beat is 2.2%.
The company’s efforts to reward shareholders are also encouraging. In December 2017, C.H. Robinson’s board of directors approved a 2.2% hike in its quarterly cash dividend to 46 cents per share (or $1.84 annually). During the first quarter of 2018, it returned $134.7 million to shareholders through a combination of dividends and share repurchases.
Moreover, C.H. Robinson recently boosted its buyback program. The company’s board has added another 15 million shares to the existing share repurchase authorization of 1.2 million shares, approved in 2013.
Increased freight demand and lower tax rates are encouraging too. The improvement in operating cash flow is an added a positive. We are impressed by the company's grow-by-acquisition policy as well. To this end, the company acquired Milgram & Company for around $62 million CAD (approximately $50 million USD), which in turn, expanded C.H. Robinson’s global presence. This latest acquisition is in line with the company’s continued efforts to expand globally through mergers.
Shares of SkyWest, Expeditors and GATX have rallied more than 67%, 36% and 22%, respectively, in a year.
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Last year, it generated $8 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $47 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce "the world's first trillionaires," but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
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C.H. Robinson (CHRW) Stock Gains 32% in a Year: Here's Why
Shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW - Free Report) have surged 32% in a year’s time, outperforming the industry’s 8.7% increase.
Reasons Behind the Price Rise
C.H. Robinson has an impressive earnings surprise history, having outshined the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters. The average earnings beat is 2.2%.
The company’s efforts to reward shareholders are also encouraging. In December 2017, C.H. Robinson’s board of directors approved a 2.2% hike in its quarterly cash dividend to 46 cents per share (or $1.84 annually). During the first quarter of 2018, it returned $134.7 million to shareholders through a combination of dividends and share repurchases.
Moreover, C.H. Robinson recently boosted its buyback program. The company’s board has added another 15 million shares to the existing share repurchase authorization of 1.2 million shares, approved in 2013.
Increased freight demand and lower tax rates are encouraging too. The improvement in operating cash flow is an added a positive. We are impressed by the company's grow-by-acquisition policy as well. To this end, the company acquired Milgram & Company for around $62 million CAD (approximately $50 million USD), which in turn, expanded C.H. Robinson’s global presence. This latest acquisition is in line with the company’s continued efforts to expand globally through mergers.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
C.H. Robinson carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked stocks in the broader Transportation sector are SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW - Free Report) , Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD - Free Report) and GATX Corporation (GATX - Free Report) . While Expeditors sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), SkyWest and GATX carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Shares of SkyWest, Expeditors and GATX have rallied more than 67%, 36% and 22%, respectively, in a year.
The Hottest Tech Mega-Trend of All
Last year, it generated $8 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $47 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce "the world's first trillionaires," but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
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