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WERN Stock Chart & Stats
$42.42
-$0.88(-2.07%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$42.42
-$0.88(-2.07%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$23.06 - $47.49
Previous CloseN/A
Volume122.09K
Average Volume (3M)1.09M
Market Cap
$2.33B
Enterprise Value$3.54K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$57.02M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$941.91M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.85
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
0.38Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.44%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.77
Shares Outstanding59,977,158
10 Day Avg. Volume1,574,393
30 Day Avg. Volume1,085,293
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.87
Price to Book (P/B)1.33
Price to Sales (P/S)0.61
P/FCF Ratio-26.54
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$43.85Price Target Upside3.36% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)1.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.63B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Dedicated Trucking Growth And RetentionDedicated operations provide more recurring customer relationships and capacity visibility than spot freight. Strong retention, rising revenue per truck and an expanding dedicated mix can support steadier utilization and pricing over the next several quarters.
Productivity, Technology And Safety GainsRepricing, higher miles per truck, TMS consolidation and AI-enabled automation can create durable efficiency benefits. Lower preventable accidents and claims also support operating leverage by reducing recurring insurance and service costs.
Improved Liquidity And Cash GenerationRecent cash generation and substantial available liquidity improve Werner’s ability to fund fleet modernization, manage cyclical freight conditions and reduce debt. Lower sequential and year-over-year net debt also strengthens financial flexibility while operations recover.
Bears Say
Negative Earnings And Compressed MarginsThe recent loss and sharply lower margins show that revenue recovery has not yet translated into durable profitability. Continued pricing, labor and equipment-cost pressure could limit retained cash, investment capacity and shareholder returns until margins normalize.
Logistics Brokerage Margin WeaknessBrokerage profitability remains vulnerable because purchase transportation costs reduced gross margin and volumes declined. This structurally lowers the earnings contribution of the asset-light logistics segment and may offset stronger truckload performance if pressure persists.
Driver Constraints And Delayed Fleet GrowthA smaller pool of qualified drivers limits Werner’s ability to convert equipment and demand into revenue. Delayed hiring pushes planned fleet expansion into later periods or 2027, constraining near-term volume growth and raising execution risk.
Werner Enterprises News
WERN FAQ
What was Werner Enterprises’s price range in the past 12 months?
Werner Enterprises lowest stock price was $23.06 and its highest was $47.49 in the past 12 months.
What is Werner Enterprises’s market cap?
Werner Enterprises’s market cap is $2.33B.
When is Werner Enterprises’s upcoming earnings report date?
Werner Enterprises’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 73 days.
How were Werner Enterprises’s earnings last quarter?
Werner Enterprises released its earnings results on Jul 28, 2026. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.236 by -$0.016.
Is Werner Enterprises overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Werner Enterprises’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Werner Enterprises pay dividends?
Werner Enterprises pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.14 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.44%. See more information on Werner Enterprises dividends here
What is Werner Enterprises’s EPS estimate?
Werner Enterprises’s EPS estimate is 0.38.
How many shares outstanding does Werner Enterprises have?
Werner Enterprises has 59,977,158 shares outstanding.
What happened to Werner Enterprises’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Werner Enterprises reported an EPS of $0.22 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.236. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.333%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Werner Enterprises?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WERN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Werner Enterprises Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$43.85 (3.36% Upside)
$43.85 (3.36% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
WERN Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 884.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $41.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-24.23%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.44%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.21%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Werner Enterprises
Werner Enterprises, Inc. is a prominent transportation and logistics company that specializes in the movement of full truckload shipments for a wide range of goods. Operating both domestically across U.S. states and internationally, including Mexico, the company provides crucial shipping services. Its operations are structured into two main divisions: Truckload Transportation Services and Werner Logistics. The Truckload Transportation Services segment manages several specialized fleets. This includes a medium-to-long-haul van fleet, which transports various everyday consumer products and general commodities in dry van trailers. For time-sensitive deliveries, an expedited fleet utilizes driver teams to ensure quick transit. A regional short-haul fleet provides comparable van services for shorter distances, while a temperature-controlled fleet is equipped to handle products requiring specific environmental conditions, such as food, beverages, and other perishables. This segment regularly transports items like retail merchandise and manufactured goods. The Werner Logistics segment offers comprehensive, non-asset-based solutions, encompassing services like truck brokerage, full-service logistics management, and facilitating rail transportation through strategic partnerships with rail and drayage providers. Additionally, it provides specialized residential and commercial delivery services for oversized or heavy items, often utilizing liftgate straight trucks for efficient handling. By the close of 2021, Werner commanded a substantial fleet that included 8,340 trucks (with 8,050 company-operated and 290 managed by independent contractors) and 27,225 company-owned trailers, a mix of dry vans, flatbeds, and temperature-controlled units. The company also operated 55 intermodal drayage trucks. Werner Enterprises, Inc. was established in 1956 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.
WERN Company Deck
WERN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicated a predominantly positive operational and financial momentum: strong consolidated revenue growth (+24%), substantial adjusted operating income and margin expansion, meaningful productivity gains from restructuring (notably 1-way) and rapid, accretive integration of First Fleet with synergy progress. Cash flow and liquidity strengthened materially. Offsetting headwinds include logistics margin pressure, lower used-equipment gains, continued driver supply constraints and regulatory-driven market uncertainty. Management raised revenue guidance and expects accelerating earnings in H2, while acknowledging certain delayed fleet growth and elevated near-term CapEx to modernize the fleet.View all WERN earnings summariesWERN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$43.85
▲(3.36% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.84% Insiders
42.84% Mutual Funds
3.15% Other Institutional Investors
10.91% Public Companies and
Individual Investors