12h agoSeeking AlphaBEARISH 34M&A
C.H. Robinson Worldwide slides 11% on $5.8 billion RXO deal
CHRW stock sank ~11% after its $5.8B RXO acquisition deal.
Archived explainer. For the current picture see today's CHRW page.
Why Is C H ROBINSON WORLDWI (CHRW) Stock Down Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · October 6, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET · reviewed against 11 wire stories
C H ROBINSON WORLDWI (CHRW) is down -10.85% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 11 stories on CHRW across 6 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading mixed (avg 56/100).
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C.H. Robinson Worldwide stock fell 10.85% to $140.61 on October 5, 2026, following the announcement of a $5.8 billion acquisition of RXO. The deal, which combines the two leading U.S. logistics brokerages, triggered a sharp selloff despite the strategic rationale. The stock’s decline reflects investor skepticism about the transaction’s valuation and integration risks.
What Happened
C.H. Robinson Worldwide announced a definitive agreement to acquire RXO in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $5.8 billion. The transaction, which creates a combined company with an enterprise value exceeding $25 billion, was disclosed in a Form 8-K filing. The deal includes a $175 million break fee and is structured at a 29% premium to RXO’s share price. The acquisition is expected to leverage CHRW’s Lean AI strategy to achieve $300 million in cost synergies. However, the market reacted negatively, sending the stock down more than 10% in a single session.
What The Data Shows
Over the past eight trading sessions, CHRW has declined 5.4%, from $146.20 to $138.33, before today’s sharp drop. The stock is currently trading within its 52-week range of $123.64 to $210.33. On October 5, the stock also printed 17 fresh 52-week lows, indicating broad-based weakness. The company’s fundamentals show a market cap of $18.4 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.1, and a revenue decline of 0.1% in the trailing twelve months. The stock’s beta of 0.94 suggests it is slightly less volatile than the broader market.
What To Watch
C.H. Robinson Worldwide has not scheduled earnings for the near term. Investors will want to monitor coverage breadth and analyst reactions as the market digests the implications of the RXO acquisition.
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CHRW by the numbers
Last: $140.61Session: -10.85%7 sessions: -5.38%Coverage: 11 stories / 6 sourcesAI sentiment: 56/100 (mixed)Mkt cap: $18.4BP/E: 30.152w: $123.64 to $210.33
The headlines behind the move
15h agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 67M&A
C.H. Robinson And RXO: Bigger Is Better
C.H. Robinson is acquiring RXO in a $5.8B cash-and-stock deal, creating the leading U.S. logistics brokerage. Click here to read more on CHRW and RXO stocks.
17h agoMarketChameleonBULLISH 73M&A
C.H. Robinson’s $5.8 Billion RXO Deal Puts $300 Million in Synergies at the Center of Its Lean AI Playbook October 5, 2026
C.H. Robinson announced a definitive agreement to acquire RXO for an implied $5.8 billion, creating a combined company with an enterprise value of over $25 billion. The deal’s centerpiece is applying CHRW’s Lean AI operating model to target $300 million of net run-rate cost synergies within two years post-close, alongside a stated plan for adjusted EPS accretion and de-leveraging by the end of 2028.
17h agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 58M&A
Midday Need to Know: C.H. Robinson-RXO deal, Foxconn's AI-fueled surge & more
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19h agoBarchartBEARISH 34General
Why C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) Shares Are Sliding Today
20h agoTipRanksBULLISH 62M&A
RXO to Be Acquired by C.H. Robinson Worldwide
An announcement from RXO, Inc. ( ($RXO) ) is now available. On October 4, 2026, RXO agreed to be acquired by C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a stock-and-cash merger valu...
21h agoTipRanksBEARISH 32M&A
C.H. Robinson Stock (CHRW) Plunges Despite $5.8B Acquisition of Rival RXO — Here’s Why
C.H. Robinson shares ($CHRW) sank 11% to around $141 during Monday’s pre-market session. This followed a press statement from the third-party logistics giant announ...
21h agoSEC 8-KNEUTRAL 50General
C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. (CHRW) files 8-K
Filed: 2026-10-05 AccNo: 0001193125-26-413203 Size: 8 MB Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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