| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 43 | 29.0x | 17.8x | Around median | |
Growth | 16 | -0.1% | 7.1% | Bottom tier | |
Quality | 68 | 18.4% | 4.5% | Top tier | |
Safety | 74 | 1.9x | 2.6x | Top tier | |
Capital Return | 61 | 1.64% | 2.12% | Around median | |
Momentum | 38 | 20.8% | 2.9% | Bottom tier | |
Sentiment | 88 | 15 | 3 | Top tier |
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C.H. Robinson Worldwide operates in transportation and logistics services management, including North American Surface Transportation NAST, Global Forwarding, and 4PL Managed Solutions. Its model relies on coordinating shipments between customers and carriers and managing pricing and costs throughout the order cycle, from quoting to collection, with a mix of contractual and spot business; contractual shipments represented approximately 70% of NAST truckload volume in Q2 fiscal 2026, compared with approximately 65% in the comparable quarter. The company also operates an LTL business valued at more than $3 billion and uses its Lean AI strategy to reduce service costs, automate operations, and support pricing decisions.
In Q2 fiscal 2026, revenue reached $4.93 billion, up 19.3% year over year, while net income according to EDGAR data was approximately $186.8 million and diluted earnings per share were $1.56, while adjusted earnings per share reached $1.61, up 24.8%. Adjusted gross profit AGP rose 6.5%, and adjusted operating income increased 20%, with 96% of the year-over-year increase in AGP converted into adjusted operating income. The data does not include a consolidated dollar figure for gross margin, but the call indicated that the gross margin percentage declined sequentially to 13.1% from 14.6% due to higher spot-market and fuel costs and contract pressure.
Regarding the operating mix, NAST volume increased 1.5% despite a 3.3% decline in the Cass Freight Shipment Index, while LTL volume grew approximately 2% and truckload volume approximately 0.5%. NAST's adjusted operating margin, excluding restructuring, reached 40.9% after expanding by 280 basis points, while Global Forwarding's adjusted margin reached 33.4% after expanding by 470 basis points and improving productivity by more than 15%. NAST shipments per employee per day increased 15% year over year, and the cumulative productivity improvement across NAST and Global Forwarding exceeded 60% since the end of 2022.
The analyst consensus is “Buy,” with an average price target of $194.5 and a very wide range of $91 to $237; the average is below the 52-week high of $210.33, while the highest target exceeds that peak. The wide range of targets reflects significant disagreement over the sustainability of Lean AI gains and margins versus weakness in the freight market, cost pressure, and legal risks, and the data does not provide a valid P/E ratio to add another valuation anchor.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-08-29; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
Revenue increased 19.3% to $4.93 billion, while NAST volume grew 1.5% despite a 3.3% decline in the Cass index. The company maintained AGP per truckload at a level comparable with the previous year despite a 29% increase in linehaul cost per mile. Contract repricing, selection of higher-margin spot shipments, and market-share gains contributed to a 6.5% increase in AGP and a 20% increase in adjusted operating income.
NAST and Global Forwarding have achieved productivity improvements exceeding 60% since the end of 2022, while NAST shipments per employee per day increased 15% in Q2 fiscal 2026. Average headcount declined 10.8% year over year, while NAST volumes increased 1.5%. This helped generate a 96% incremental margin and expand NAST's adjusted operating margin to 40.9% and Global Forwarding's to 33.4%.
C.H. Robinson operates an LTL business valued at more than $3 billion, which achieved volume growth of approximately 2% in Q2 fiscal 2026 and for the tenth consecutive quarter. Truckload volume grew approximately 0.5%, with contractual business remaining at approximately 70% of its mix compared with approximately 65% a year earlier. The combined LTL and truckload capabilities allow some shipments to be shifted between the two modes based on pricing, complexity, and supply-chain requirements.
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The company maintained its fiscal 2026 operating income target of between $964 million and $1.04 billion and confirmed its ability to reach the lower end even with a 3% market contraction. It set personnel expenses at between $1.25 billion and $1.35 billion, expecting them to approach the upper end because of higher incentives. It also narrowed its SG&A expense range to $540–580 million and reduced its capital expenditure forecast to $65–75 million.
In July 2026, a jury in Texas issued an advisory verdict that C.H. Robinson disputes, and the company said it would appeal immediately if the verdict were entered as final. The company maintains that the carrier was independent and that the driver was not its employee, but the ultimate outcome remains subject to post-trial and appellate proceedings and could take years. Management also said its insurance coverage extends through the end of 2026 and that insurance costs will rise year over year without specifying the amount of the increase.
The company returned $301.3 million to shareholders, including $226 million in share repurchases and $75.3 million in dividends, an overall increase of approximately 88% year over year. It also allocated $79 million to acquisitions, including DeSpir Logistics in June 2026 to strengthen high-value freight transportation solutions. Liquidity was approximately $900 million, while the net debt-to-EBITDA ratio increased to 1.64 times from 1.32 times at the end of Q1 fiscal 2026.
