NASDAQ:WERN Werner Enterprises (WERN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $32.50 +0.30 (+0.93%) Closing price 10/14/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$32.51 +0.01 (+0.02%) As of 10/14/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Werner Enterprises Stock (NASDAQ:WERN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Werner Enterprises alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$31.83▼$32.6550-Day Range$32.20▼$40.0452-Week Range$23.06▼$47.49Volume690,264 shsAverage Volume835,569 shsMarket Capitalization$1.95 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.72%Price Target$39.77Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Werner Enterprises, Inc. is a transportation and logistics company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1956 by C.L. Werner, the company provides freight transportation and supply chain services to customers across North America. The company’s operations include truckload transportation, dedicated transportation, and logistics services. Its truckload business transports general commodities through one-way and dedicated fleets, while its logistics operations arrange transportation using a network of carriers and other service providers. Werner also offers services connected with intermodal transportation and final-mile delivery. Werner Enterprises serves shippers throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada, supporting industries such as retail, manufacturing, food and beverage, and consumer products. Derek J. Leathers has served as the company’s chief executive officer and chairman, following a long career with Werner Enterprises.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Werner Enterprises Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks72nd Percentile Overall ScoreWERN MarketRank™: 3.596052631575 of 5 starsWerner Enterprises scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 297th out of 655 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.9 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingWerner Enterprises has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.19, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Upside PotentialWerner Enterprises has a consensus price target of $39.77, representing about 22.4% upside from its current price of $32.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageWerner Enterprises has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Werner Enterprises' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth119.44% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Werner Enterprises are expected to grow by 119.44% in the coming year, from $1.08 to $2.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is -42.76, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is -42.76, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWerner Enterprises has a P/B Ratio of 1.43. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Werner Enterprises' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.17% of the float of Werner Enterprises has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWerner Enterprises has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Werner Enterprises has recently decreased by 2.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldWerner Enterprises pays a meaningful dividend of 1.74%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWerner Enterprises has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Werner Enterprises will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.63% next year. This indicates that Werner Enterprises will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Werner Enterprises' dividend. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.21 News SentimentWerner Enterprises has a news sentiment score of 0.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Werner Enterprises this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Werner Enterprises insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.30% of the stock of Werner Enterprises is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.32% of the stock of Werner Enterprises is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Werner Enterprises' insider trading history. Receive WERN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Werner Enterprises and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. WERN Stock News HeadlinesWerner Enterprises: The future of trucking careers is brightOctober 13 at 5:14 PM | msn.comWerner backs autonomous trucks, but economic and liability hurdles remainOctober 12 at 10:48 PM | finance.yahoo.comLouis Navellier: My #1 AI stock for 2026 (name & ticker inside)Louis Navellier's Stock Grader system helped him flag Nvidia before its 82,000% run and has identified the top S&P 500 stock for 12 years running—and today, he's giving away his #1 AI stock pick for 2026, free. This company's sales are up 28% year over year, it holds over 30,000 patents in wireless and video technology, and it just earned an A-rating in his proprietary Stock Grader system that has cost him $9 million to build and maintain. | InvestorPlace (Ad)Wells Fargo Keeps Their Hold Rating on Werner Enterprises (WERN)October 11, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comWerner Enterprises, Inc. Enters into $1.1 Billion Unsecured Credit FacilityOctober 9, 2026 | marketscreener.comMTop 3 Industrials Stocks That May Explode This MonthOctober 7, 2026 | benzinga.comWerner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Price Target Cut to $37.00 by Analysts at Wells Fargo & CompanyOctober 6, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comWerner Enterprises Board Member Resigns for New RoleOctober 6, 2026 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines WERN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WERN shares performed this year? Werner Enterprises' stock was trading at $30.01 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, WERN shares have increased by 8.3% and is now trading at $32.50. How were Werner Enterprises' earnings last quarter? Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 28th. The transportation company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.02. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 24.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Werner Enterprises doing a stock buyback? Werner Enterprises' Board of Directors initiated a share buyback plan on Monday, August 11th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back 5,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Does Werner Enterprises have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Werner Enterprises: ECM Transport Group, American Institute of Trucking Inc., Career Path Training Corporation, CG&G II Inc., CG&G Inc., Fleet Truck Sales Inc. dba Werner Fleet Sales, Gra-Gar LLC, and others. Who are Werner Enterprises' major shareholders? Werner Enterprises' top institutional investors include Farther Finance Advisors LLC. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Werner Enterprises? Shares of WERN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Werner Enterprises own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Werner Enterprises investors own include Intel (INTC), Walt Disney (DIS), Lowe's Companies (LOW), Mastercard (MA), Pfizer (PFE), NVIDIA (NVDA) and PayPal (PYPL). Company Calendar Record date for 7/22 Dividend7/06/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/22 Dividend7/06/2026Dividend Payable7/22/2026Last Earnings7/28/2026Record date for 10/21 Dividend10/05/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/21 Dividend10/05/2026Today10/15/2026Dividend Payable10/21/2026Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/27/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 3 weeks, WERN's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Ground Transportation Sub-IndustryCargo Ground Transportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:WERN CIK793074 Webwww.werner.com Phone(402) 895-6640Fax402-895-9104Employees8,677Year Founded1956Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Werner Enterprises$39.77 High Price Target$55.00 Low Price Target$31.00 Potential Upside/Downside+22.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.19 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.76) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio30.09 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$14.40 million Net Margins-1.42% Pretax Margin-2.00% Return on Equity1.18% Return on Assets0.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.60 Current Ratio1.45 Quick Ratio1.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.97 billion Price / Sales0.66 Cash Flow$4.81 per share Price / Cash Flow6.75 Book Value$22.78 per share Price / Book1.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares59,980,000Free Float59,197,000Market Cap$1.95 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.29 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. After strong gains in recent years, the most impactful phase of nuclear investment may still be ahead. This report highlights seven nuclear energy stocks positioned across the value chain—combining near-term revenue with long-term upside as next-generation technologies scale. Click the link below to unlock the full list.Get This Free Report This page (NASDAQ:WERN) was last updated on 10/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. From Our PartnersYour withdrawal order could cost you in taxesIf you have $2M or more saved, the 4% rule points to roughly $92,000 a year - but it's a single-variable answe...SmartAsset | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Werner Enterprises, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Werner Enterprises With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Unlock superior investment research and tools. Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools and reports. Get MarketBeat All Access MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In Email Me a Login Link or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
