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Why Is C.H. Robinson (CHRW) Up 2.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW - Free Report) . Shares have added about 2.9% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
But investors have to be wondering, will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is C.H. Robinson due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.
C.H. Robinson Beats on Q2 Earnings
C.H. Robinson reported solid second-quarter 2026 results, wherein both earnings and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Quarterly earnings were $1.61 per share, up 24.8% year over year. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.53 by 5.2%.
Revenues rose 19.3% year over year to $4.93 billion and surpassed the consensus mark of $4.42 billion by 11.7%. Higher pricing across the company’s truckload, less than truckload (LTL), air and ocean services aided top line growth, while NAST volume increased 1.5% against a 3.3% decline in the Cass Freight Shipment Index.
C.H. Robinson Expands Operating Profitability
Adjusted gross profits climbed 6.5% year over year to $738.0 million, owing to higher adjusted gross profit per transaction in LTL and air services and higher volume in LTL services.
Adjusted income from operations advanced 19.5% to $263.2 million, while the adjusted operating margin expanded 360 basis points to 34.7%.
Operating expenses rose 1% year over year to $482.2 million. Personnel expenses rose 0.9% year over year to $338.5 million, owing to higher incentive compensation reflecting CHRW’s strong operating performance. This was partially offset by cost optimization efforts and productivity improvements.
CHRW's Segments Extend Market Outgrowth
North American Surface Transportation (NAST) revenues jumped 23.1% year over year to $3.59 billion on higher truckload and LTL pricing. Adjusted gross profit increased 8.6% year over year to $469.4 million.
Global Forwarding revenues rose 12.4% year over year to $896.6 million, mainly on higher air and ocean pricing. Adjusted gross profit edged up 0.7% year over year to $188.8 million.
Revenues from other sources (Robinson Fresh, Managed Services and Other Surface Transportation) increased 5.6% year over year to $444.2 million.
Below, we present the division of adjusted profits among the service lines (on an enterprise basis).
Transportation: The unit (comprising Truckload, LTL, Ocean, Air, Customs and Other logistics services) delivered an adjusted gross profit of $696.36million in the quarter under review, up 6.5% from the prior-year figure.
Adjusted gross profits of LTL, Air and Other logistics services grew 21.8%, 22.9% and 20%, year over year, respectively. Truckload, Ocean and Customs’ adjusted gross profits declined 1.4%, 2.7% and 9.4%, year over year, respectively.
Balance-Sheet Data
CHRW exited the second quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $154.59 million compared with $159.66 million at the end of the prior quarter. Long-term debt was $1.68 billion compared with $1.34 billion at the end of the prior quarter.
C.H. Robinson's Cash Flow Weakens
Cash generated from operations fell to $35.9 million in the second quarter, from $227.1 million in the year-ago reported quarter. The downside was owing to a $227.3 million adverse swing in cash generated by changes in net operating working capital, driven by higher freight rates.
In the second quarter of 2026, CHRW returned $301.3 million to shareholders, comprising $226 million of share repurchases and $75.3 million of dividends.
CHRW's 2026 Targets Remain in Focus
Capital expenditures totaled $18.2 million in the second quarter. Management expects 2026 capital expenditures of $65-$75 million and a full-year effective tax rate of 18-20%.
The company remains confident in delivering 2026 adjusted operating income of $964 million to $1.04 billion, excluding restructuring and other charges. Its assumptions include market volume growth of negative 3% to positive 1%, continued market outperformance, optimized adjusted gross profit yields and ongoing productivity gains.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
It turns out, fresh estimates have trended downward during the past month.
VGM Scores
Currently, C.H. Robinson has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. However, the stock has a score of C on the value side, putting it in the middle 20% for value investors.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Outlook
Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Interestingly, C.H. Robinson has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.
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Why Is C.H. Robinson (CHRW) Up 2.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW - Free Report) . Shares have added about 2.9% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
But investors have to be wondering, will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is C.H. Robinson due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.
C.H. Robinson Beats on Q2 Earnings
C.H. Robinson reported solid second-quarter 2026 results, wherein both earnings and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Quarterly earnings were $1.61 per share, up 24.8% year over year. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.53 by 5.2%.
Revenues rose 19.3% year over year to $4.93 billion and surpassed the consensus mark of $4.42 billion by 11.7%. Higher pricing across the company’s truckload, less than truckload (LTL), air and ocean services aided top line growth, while NAST volume increased 1.5% against a 3.3% decline in the Cass Freight Shipment Index.
C.H. Robinson Expands Operating Profitability
Adjusted gross profits climbed 6.5% year over year to $738.0 million, owing to higher adjusted gross profit per transaction in LTL and air services and higher volume in LTL services.
Adjusted income from operations advanced 19.5% to $263.2 million, while the adjusted operating margin expanded 360 basis points to 34.7%.
Operating expenses rose 1% year over year to $482.2 million. Personnel expenses rose 0.9% year over year to $338.5 million, owing to higher incentive compensation reflecting CHRW’s strong operating performance. This was partially offset by cost optimization efforts and productivity improvements.
CHRW's Segments Extend Market Outgrowth
North American Surface Transportation (NAST) revenues jumped 23.1% year over year to $3.59 billion on higher truckload and LTL pricing. Adjusted gross profit increased 8.6% year over year to $469.4 million.
Global Forwarding revenues rose 12.4% year over year to $896.6 million, mainly on higher air and ocean pricing. Adjusted gross profit edged up 0.7% year over year to $188.8 million.
Revenues from other sources (Robinson Fresh, Managed Services and Other Surface Transportation) increased 5.6% year over year to $444.2 million.
Below, we present the division of adjusted profits among the service lines (on an enterprise basis).
Transportation: The unit (comprising Truckload, LTL, Ocean, Air, Customs and Other logistics services) delivered an adjusted gross profit of $696.36million in the quarter under review, up 6.5% from the prior-year figure.
Adjusted gross profits of LTL, Air and Other logistics services grew 21.8%, 22.9% and 20%, year over year, respectively. Truckload, Ocean and Customs’ adjusted gross profits declined 1.4%, 2.7% and 9.4%, year over year, respectively.
Balance-Sheet Data
CHRW exited the second quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $154.59 million compared with $159.66 million at the end of the prior quarter. Long-term debt was $1.68 billion compared with $1.34 billion at the end of the prior quarter.
C.H. Robinson's Cash Flow Weakens
Cash generated from operations fell to $35.9 million in the second quarter, from $227.1 million in the year-ago reported quarter. The downside was owing to a $227.3 million adverse swing in cash generated by changes in net operating working capital, driven by higher freight rates.
In the second quarter of 2026, CHRW returned $301.3 million to shareholders, comprising $226 million of share repurchases and $75.3 million of dividends.
CHRW's 2026 Targets Remain in Focus
Capital expenditures totaled $18.2 million in the second quarter. Management expects 2026 capital expenditures of $65-$75 million and a full-year effective tax rate of 18-20%.
The company remains confident in delivering 2026 adjusted operating income of $964 million to $1.04 billion, excluding restructuring and other charges. Its assumptions include market volume growth of negative 3% to positive 1%, continued market outperformance, optimized adjusted gross profit yields and ongoing productivity gains.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
It turns out, fresh estimates have trended downward during the past month.
VGM Scores
Currently, C.H. Robinson has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. However, the stock has a score of C on the value side, putting it in the middle 20% for value investors.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Outlook
Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Interestingly, C.H. Robinson has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.