CHRW
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Industrials - Integrated Freight & Logistics Investor Relations →
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) closed at $200.59 as of 2026-02-02, trading 103.9% above its 200-week moving average of $98.36. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 99.3% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 85, CHRW is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1429 weeks of data, CHRW has crossed below its 200-week moving average 15 times. On average, these episodes lasted 12 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CHRW at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +18.4%.
With a market cap of $23.7 billion, CHRW is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.1%. Return on equity stands at 32.9%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 13.0x book value.
CHRW is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 126.00%. The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 8.1% over the past three years.
Over the past 27.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CHRW would have grown to $6993, compared to $1096 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 16.7% vs 9.1% for the index — confirming CHRW as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: CHRW vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CHRW Crosses Below the Line?
Across 15 historical episodes, buying CHRW when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +16.3% after 12 months (median +21.0%), compared to +26.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 79% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +48.5% vs +48.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CHRW crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CHRW has crossed below its 200-week MA 15 times with an average 1-year return of +18.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1998 | Nov 1998 | 6 | 29.8% | +63.3% | +6417.8% |
| Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 | 2 | 5.9% | +44.0% | +616.7% |
| Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 | 1 | 2.0% | +33.5% | +574.0% |
| Feb 2009 | Mar 2009 | 5 | 16.0% | +22.0% | +560.0% |
| Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 | 1 | 0.9% | +1.3% | +370.2% |
| May 2012 | Jul 2012 | 7 | 4.9% | +1.4% | +371.4% |
| Jul 2012 | Oct 2012 | 15 | 10.9% | +9.0% | +384.6% |
| Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 | 1 | 2.3% | +3.9% | +363.9% |
| Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 | 1 | 0.4% | -2.1% | +352.8% |
| Feb 2013 | Jun 2014 | 70 | 17.0% | -10.1% | +356.9% |
| Oct 2019 | Dec 2019 | 8 | 3.5% | +21.4% | +211.7% |
| Jan 2020 | May 2020 | 16 | 19.1% | +21.3% | +220.3% |
| Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 | 1 | 0.8% | +27.7% | +197.8% |
| Aug 2023 | Jul 2024 | 48 | 22.1% | +20.6% | +141.8% |
| Apr 2025 | May 2025 | 3 | 2.1% | N/A | +127.0% |
| Average | 12 | — | +18.4% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02