Werner Enterprises (WERN)
NASDAQ:WERN
WERN Stock Chart & Stats
$29.14
-$0.43(-1.20%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$29.14
-$0.43(-1.20%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$23.02 - $38.45
Previous CloseN/A
Volume80.17K
Average Volume (3M)1.09M
Market Cap
$1.74B
Enterprise Value$2.48B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$59.92M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$793.92M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.92
Next Earnings
May 05, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.02Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.84%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.05
Shares Outstanding59,869,404
10 Day Avg. Volume1,574,393
30 Day Avg. Volume1,085,293
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.88
Price to Book (P/B)1.33
Price to Sales (P/S)0.61
P/FCF Ratio-26.54
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.42
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.83
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.15
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$34.62Price Target Upside18.81% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)0.79
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.51B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Acquisition ExpansionAcquisition of FirstFleet significantly expands dedicated-carrier scale and network density across the eastern U.S., which is expected to generate operational synergies and improve profitability over time.
Dedicated Business MixStrategic shift toward Dedicated services, team drivers, cross-border work, expedited freight, and power-only operations should produce more stable earnings through economic cycles and support higher overall margins versus a spot-focused model.
Service DiversificationCombination of asset-based truckload services and non-asset logistics offerings provides diversified revenue streams that reduce vulnerability to volatile spot pricing and support resilience across varied freight conditions.
Bears Say
Fuel Cost PressureRising fuel costs linked to geopolitical conflict are increasing operating expenses and eroding short-term profitability by reducing route-level margins.
Logistics Margin SqueezeElevated spot rates and higher purchased transportation costs are squeezing logistics margins and lowering brokerage revenue, creating near-term pressure on consolidated profitability.
Transaction Funding And LeverageFunding the acquisition using cash on hand and the existing revolving credit facility increases reliance on existing liquidity and could raise leverage risk if debt is not reduced, constraining financial flexibility.
Werner Enterprises News
WERN FAQ
What was Werner Enterprises’s price range in the past 12 months?
Werner Enterprises lowest stock price was $23.02 and its highest was $38.45 in the past 12 months.
What is Werner Enterprises’s market cap?
Werner Enterprises’s market cap is $1.74B.
When is Werner Enterprises’s upcoming earnings report date?
Werner Enterprises’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2026 which is in 40 days.
How were Werner Enterprises’s earnings last quarter?
Werner Enterprises released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2026. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.106 by -$0.056.
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 1.84%. See more information on Werner Enterprises dividends here
What is Werner Enterprises’s EPS estimate?
Werner Enterprises’s EPS estimate is -0.02.
How many shares outstanding does Werner Enterprises have?
Werner Enterprises has 59,869,404 shares outstanding.
What happened to Werner Enterprises’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Werner Enterprises reported an EPS of $0.05 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.106. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.212%.
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:
$34.62 (18.81% Upside)
$34.62 (18.81% Upside)
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 929.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $118.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.9%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-24.23%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.78%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Werner Enterprises
Werner Enterprises, Inc., a transportation and logistics company, engages in transporting truckload shipments of general commodities in interstate and intrastate commerce in the United States, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through Truckload Transportation Services and Werner Logistics segments. The Truckload Transportation Services segment operates medium-to-long-haul van fleet that transports various consumer nondurable products and other commodities in truckload quantities using dry van trailers; the expedited fleet, which offers time-sensitive truckload services using driver teams; regional short-haul fleet that provides comparable truckload van service in the United States; and temperature controlled fleet, which offers truckload services for temperature sensitive products using temperature-controlled trailers. It transports retail store merchandise, consumer products, food and beverage products, and manufactured products. The Werner Logistics segment provides non-asset-based transportation and logistics services, including truck brokerage; logistics management services and solutions; rail transportation through alliances with rail and drayage providers; and residential and commercial deliveries of large or heavy items using liftgate straight truck. As of December 31, 2021, the company had a fleet of 8,340 trucks, which included 8,050 company-operated, as well as 290 owned and operated by independent contractors;27,225 company-owned trailers that comprised dry vans, flatbeds, temperature-controlled, and other trailers; and 55 intermodal drayage trucks. Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
WERN Company Deck
WERN Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a mix of strategic progress and near-term challenges. Highlights include the accretive First Fleet acquisition (adds scale, $615M LTM revenue, 2,400 tractors), clear synergy opportunities ($18M annual cost synergies), meaningful dedicated growth and technology-driven cost savings (~$150M of structural savings over three years, Edge TMS migration). However, near-term profitability and cash generation remain constrained: Q4 adjusted operating margin was only 1.5%, adjusted EPS $0.05, a Q4 $44.2M restructuring charge (mostly non-cash), logistics margin compression from surging purchase transportation costs, and weather-driven operational disruption in Q1. Management’s tone is constructive and forward-looking — they expect material earnings improvement in 2026 (with a Q2 inflection), confident synergy realization from First Fleet, and durable long-term benefits from a larger dedicated footprint and technology investments. Overall, strategic positives (scale, synergies, tech, dedicated growth) are weighed against short-term margin and cash flow pressures and restructuring impacts.View all WERN earnings summariesWERN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$34.62
▲(18.81% Upside)
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