Werner Enterprises Stock Forecast, Price & News

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Werner Enterprises a buy right now?

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Werner Enterprises in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Werner Enterprises stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WERN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Werner Enterprises' stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Werner Enterprises' stock was trading at $32.21 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, WERN stock has increased by 39.3% and is now trading at $44.86.
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When is Werner Enterprises' next earnings date?

Werner Enterprises is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 3rd 2022.
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How can I listen to Werner Enterprises' earnings call?

Werner Enterprises will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 3rd at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "4012420".

How were Werner Enterprises' earnings last quarter?

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) announced its earnings results on Thursday, October, 28th. The transportation company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.16. The transportation company had revenue of $702.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $703.12 million. Werner Enterprises had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.53% and a net margin of 9.38%. The business's revenue was up 19.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.69 EPS.
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How often does Werner Enterprises pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Werner Enterprises?

Werner Enterprises announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 12th. Investors of record on Monday, January 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share on Tuesday, January 18th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 31st.
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Is Werner Enterprises a good dividend stock?

Werner Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.06%. Werner Enterprises has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Werner Enterprises is 13.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Werner Enterprises will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.83% next year. This indicates that Werner Enterprises will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Werner Enterprises' stock buyback program work?

Werner Enterprises declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Friday, November 12th 2021, which permits the company to buyback 6,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

What price target have analysts set for WERN?

13 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Werner Enterprises' shares. Their forecasts range from $44.00 to $65.00. On average, they anticipate Werner Enterprises' share price to reach $51.09 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Werner Enterprises' key executives?

Werner Enterprises' management team includes the following people:

• Derek J. Leathers, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
• H. Marty Nordlund, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Executive VP
• John J. Steele, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VP
• Daragh P. Mahon, Chief Information Officer & Executive VP
• James Lynn Johnson, Secretary, Chief Accounting Officer & Executive VP

What is C.L. Werner's approval rating as Werner Enterprises' CEO?

201 employees have rated Werner Enterprises CEO C.L. Werner on Glassdoor.com. C.L. Werner has an approval rating of 82% among Werner Enterprises' employees.

Who are some of Werner Enterprises' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Werner Enterprises include Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), AMERCO (UHAL), Avis Budget Group (CAR), Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), Saia (SAIA), Landstar System (LSTR), Ryder System (R), Marten Transport (MRTN), Heartland Express (HTLD) and FRP (FRPH).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Werner Enterprises own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Werner Enterprises investors own include CA (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Athabasca Oil (ATH), NIC (EGOV), Micron Technology (MU), Zoetis (ZTS), STMicroelectronics (STM) and Accenture (ACN).

What is Werner Enterprises' stock symbol?

Werner Enterprises trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WERN."

Who are Werner Enterprises' major shareholders?

Werner Enterprises' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nordea Investment Management AB (0.27%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.13%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.12%), Moody National Bank Trust Division (0.05%), Donald L. Hagan LLC (0.02%) and Pflug Koory LLC (0.02%). Company insiders that own Werner Enterprises stock include Clarence L Werner, H Marty Nordlund, James Lynn Johnson, Jim S Schelble and Scott C Arves.
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Which major investors are selling Werner Enterprises stock?

WERN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Moody National Bank Trust Division, Abacus Planning Group Inc., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, and Retirement Systems of Alabama.
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Which major investors are buying Werner Enterprises stock?

WERN stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, Russell Investments Group Ltd., J2 Capital Management Inc, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Parallel Advisors LLC, Huntington National Bank, Pflug Koory LLC, and Donald L. Hagan LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Werner Enterprises?

Shares of WERN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Werner Enterprises' stock price today?

One share of WERN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $44.86.

How much money does Werner Enterprises make?

Werner Enterprises has a market capitalization of $3.00 billion and generates $2.37 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $169.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.56 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Werner Enterprises have?

Werner Enterprises employs 9,342 workers across the globe.

Does Werner Enterprises have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Werner Enterprises: American Institute of Trucking Inc., CG&G II Inc., CG&G Inc., Career Path Training Corporation, ECM Transport Group, Fleet Truck Sales Inc. dba Werner Fleet Sales, Gra-Gar LLC, WECC Inc., Werner Enterprises Canada Corporation, Werner Global Logistics (Barbados) SRL, Werner Global Logistics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Werner Global Logistics Inc., Werner Global Logistics Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Werner Global Logistics U.S. LLC, Werner Global Logistics-Hong Kong Limited, Werner Leasing LLC, Werner Leasing de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Werner Management Inc., Werner Transportation Inc., and Werner de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V..

When was Werner Enterprises founded?

Werner Enterprises was founded in 1956.

What is Werner Enterprises' official website?

The official website for Werner Enterprises is www.werner.com.

Where are Werner Enterprises' headquarters?

Werner Enterprises is headquartered at 14507 FRONTIER ROAD, OMAHA NE, 68145.

How can I contact Werner Enterprises?

Werner Enterprises' mailing address is 14507 FRONTIER ROAD, OMAHA NE, 68145. The transportation company can be reached via phone at (422) 895-6640, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 402-895-9104.