CHRW Stock Surges 12% With A 6-day Winning Spree On Analyst Upgrades
C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) – a freight transportation and logistics services provider – hit a 6-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 12%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $2.6 Bil over the last 6 days and currently stands at $24 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 23.5% compared to 1.9% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] Multiple Analyst Price Target Hikes
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- Benchmark Target Raised To $205
- Evercore ISI Target To $219
- Impact: Sustained Buying Pressure, Increased Institutional Confidence
[2] Q4 2025 Earnings Beat
- EPS of $1.23 Beat $1.12 Estimate
- Net Margin Expansion To 3.6%
- Impact: Positive After-Hours Trading, Shift In Profitability Narrative
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are several things to fear in CHRW stock given its overall Weak operating performance and financial condition. In addition, keeping in mind its High valuation, we think that the stock is Unattractive (For details, see Buy or Sell CHRW).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for CHRW stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | CHRW | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| 6D (Current Streak) | 12.4% | 0.9% |
| 1M (21D) | 23.5% | 1.9% |
| 3M (63D) | 28.7% | 2.3% |
| YTD 2026 | 23.5% | 1.9% |
| 2025 | 59.0% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 22.9% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | -3.1% | 24.2% |
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 74 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 49 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 50 | 11 |
| 4D | 19 | 15 |
| 5D | 2 | 11 |
| 6D | 3 | 6 |
| 7D or more | 0 | 6 |
| Total >=3 D | 74 | 49 |
Key Financials for C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $17.6 Bil | $17.7 Bil |
| Operating Income | $514.6 Mil | $669.1 Mil |
| Net Income | $325.1 Mil | $465.7 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $4.1 Bil | $4.1 Bil |
| Operating Income | $215.9 Mil | $220.8 Mil |
| Net Income | $152.5 Mil | $163.0 Mil |
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