Form 4: CHRW Officer Sells Shares for Tax Obligations

C. H. Robinson Worldwide's Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Arun Rajan, reported two non-discretionary sales of common stock to cover tax withholdings from restricted stock unit vesting.

Summary

• Arun Rajan, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer of C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW), reported two transactions involving the disposition of common stock.
• On December 31, 2025, 6,197 shares of common stock were disposed of at a price of $161.96 per share.
• On January 2, 2026, an additional 7,848 shares of common stock were disposed of at a price of $160.76 per share.
• These dispositions were 'F' transactions, indicating shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units.
• Following these transactions, Arun Rajan beneficially owns 114,046 shares of common stock.
• The beneficially owned amount includes 58,507 shares issuable in settlement of restricted stock units and deferred shares, and 55,539 shares held directly.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The transactions represent non-discretionary sales to cover tax obligations upon restricted stock unit vesting, which is a routine event and does not reflect a change in management's discretionary view of the company's prospects.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

This filing is a routine insider transaction report and does not provide specific industry context or trends. It reflects standard compensation practices involving restricted stock units and subsequent tax withholdings common across many industries.

Stakeholder Impact

• Minimal impact on shareholders as these are routine tax-related transactions and not discretionary sales indicating a change in sentiment or a significant shift in insider ownership beyond compensation-related adjustments.

Key Dates

Recommendation

The reported transactions are non-discretionary sales of common stock by an officer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units. Such routine events do not typically signal a change in the company's fundamental outlook or the insider's discretionary investment sentiment, thus a 'hold' recommendation is appropriate based solely on this filing.

Keywords

C. H. Robinson Worldwide, CHRW, Arun Rajan, Form 4, Insider Transaction, Stock Sale, Tax Withholding, Restricted Stock Units, Officer