NASDAQ:WERN Werner Enterprises (WERN) Stock Forecast, Price & News $43.75 -1.10 (-2.45%) (As of 06/9/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$43.64▼$45.2250-Day Range$43.01▼$47.0852-Week Range$35.84▼$50.31Volume508,202 shsAverage Volume572,102 shsMarket Capitalization$2.77 billionP/E Ratio12.61Dividend Yield1.19%Price Target$49.28 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Werner Enterprises MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.38 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.6% Upside$49.28 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.80% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.24Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.68Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth22.18%From $2.84 to $3.47 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.00 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector79th out of 122 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry10th out of 15 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWerner Enterprises has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $49.28, Werner Enterprises has a forecasted upside of 12.6% from its current price of $43.75.Amount of Analyst CoverageWerner Enterprises has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.80% 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 7.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Werner Enterprises has recently increased by 10.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWerner Enterprises pays a meaningful dividend of 1.15%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWerner Enterprises has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Werner Enterprises is 14.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Werner Enterprises will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.99% next year. This indicates that Werner Enterprises will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWerner Enterprises has received a -126.45% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Werner Enterprises in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Truck freight transport services", "Last mile freight delivery services", and "Refrigerated truck freight transport services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Werner Enterprises is -6.24. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWerner Enterprises has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Werner Enterprises this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for WERN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Werner Enterprises to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Werner Enterprises insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% of the stock of Werner Enterprises is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.95% of the stock of Werner Enterprises is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Werner Enterprises are expected to grow by 22.18% in the coming year, from $2.84 to $3.47 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is 12.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is 12.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 26.61.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWerner Enterprises has a PEG Ratio of 5.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWerner Enterprises has a P/B Ratio of 1.92. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) StockWerner Enterprises, Inc. engages in the provision of logistics services. It operates through the Truckload Transportation Services and Werner Logistics segments. The Truckload Transportation Services segment consists of one-way truckload and specialized services units such as the medium-to-long haul van fleet which provides a consumer non durable products and commodities in truckload quantities. The Werner Logistics segment provides non-trucking services to customers such as truck brokerages which uses contracted carriers to complete customer shipments. The company was founded by Clarence L. Werner in 1956 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.Read More 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. Email Address WERN Stock News HeadlinesJune 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Earns 2023 Green Supply Chain Partner DesignationJune 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Named a 2023 Top Green Fleet by Heavy Duty TruckingJune 10, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.May 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWerner Enterprises (WERN) Gets a Buy from Stifel NicolausMay 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Does Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WERN) Share Price Indicate?May 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWERN Werner Enterprises, Inc.May 24, 2023 | msn.comStifel Maintains Werner Enterprises (WERN) Buy RecommendationMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWerner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) Receives $49.28 Consensus Price Target from BrokeragesJune 10, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTexas appeals court upholds $100M judgment against WernerMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWerner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Now Covered by StockNews.comMay 18, 2023 | msn.comCredit Suisse Downgrades Werner Enterprises (WERN)May 17, 2023 | msn.comKnight-Swift, Werner Enterprises cut to Hold at Credit SuisseMay 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWerner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Lowered to "Neutral" at Credit Suisse GroupMay 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearMay 13, 2023 | msn.comWerner Enterprises (WERN) Declares $0.14 DividendMay 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner (WERN) Rewards Shareholders With 7.7% Dividend HikeMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJIM BURG APPOINTED TO ATRI BOARD OF DIRECTORSMay 8, 2023 | msn.comMorgan Stanley Maintains Werner Enterprises (WERN) Overweight RecommendationMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUBS Group Lowers Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Price Target to $54.00May 5, 2023 | msn.comCredit Suisse Maintains Werner Enterprises (WERN) Outperform RecommendationMay 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Griffon (GFF) and Werner Enterprises (WERN)May 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comThe Fall Protection Market is Poised to Experience Huge Growth to 2023May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWerner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Price Target Cut to $42.00 by Analysts at SusquehannaMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWerner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Price Target Lowered to $51.00 at Stifel NicolausMay 4, 2023 | msn.comBarclays Maintains Werner Enterprises (WERN) Overweight RecommendationMay 4, 2023 | msn.comStephens & Co. Reiterates Werner Enterprises (WERN) Overweight RecommendationSee More Headlines WERN Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WERN Company Calendar Last Earnings5/03/2023Today6/10/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/19 Dividend6/30/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/19 Dividend6/30/2023Dividend Payable7/19/2023Dividend Payable7/19/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Trucking, except local Sub-IndustryTrucking SectorTransportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:WERN CUSIP95075510 CIK793074 Webwww.werner.com Phone(402) 895-6640Fax402-895-9104Employees10,249Year Founded1956Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$49.28 High Stock Price Forecast$68.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$39.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+12.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.38 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.47 Trailing P/E Ratio12.61 Forward P/E Ratio15.40 P/E Growth5.32Net Income$241.26 million Net Margins6.63% Pretax Margin8.91% Return on Equity15.20% Return on Assets7.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.47 Current Ratio2.34 Quick Ratio2.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.29 billion Price / Sales0.84 Cash Flow$8.01 per share Price / Cash Flow5.46 Book Value$22.84 per share Price / Book1.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,380,000Free Float62,616,000Market Cap$2.77 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.82 Social Links Key ExecutivesDerek J. LeathersChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerEric DowningChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentChristopher D. WikoffChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VPDaragh P. MahonChief Information Officer & Executive VPJames Lynn JohnsonSecretary, Chief Accounting Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsMarten TransportNASDAQ:MRTNHeartland ExpressNASDAQ:HTLDLandstar SystemNASDAQ:LSTRSaiaNASDAQ:SAIAKnight-Swift TransportationNYSE:KNXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsOntario Teachers Pension Plan BoardSold 27,144 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.074%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 489 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.018%Empower Advisory Group LLCBought 315,530 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.498%Legato Capital Management LLCSold 18,129 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.056%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 91,661 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.425%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WERN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Werner Enterprises stock right now? 16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Werner Enterprises in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WERN shares. 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. View WERN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Werner Enterprises' stock price forecast for 2023? 16 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Werner Enterprises' shares. Their WERN share price forecasts range from $39.00 to $68.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $49.28 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WERN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WERN shares performed in 2023? Werner Enterprises' stock was trading at $40.26 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WERN stock has increased by 8.7% and is now trading at $43.75. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Werner Enterprises' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 2nd 2023. View our WERN earnings forecast. How were Werner Enterprises' earnings last quarter? Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The transportation company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.11. The transportation company had revenue of $832.71 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $857.09 million. Werner Enterprises had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.20% and a net margin of 6.63%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.96 EPS. How often does Werner Enterprises pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Werner Enterprises? Werner Enterprises declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share on Wednesday, July 19th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.28%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 30th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.13. Read our dividend analysis for WERN. What ETFs hold Werner Enterprises' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF (SUPL), iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV), First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI), First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC), First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) and Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC). Is Werner Enterprises a good dividend stock? Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.16%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 14.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WERN will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.16% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WERN. How will Werner Enterprises' stock buyback program work? Werner Enterprises announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Friday, November 12th 2021, which authorizes the company to buyback 6,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. What is C.L. Werner's approval rating as Werner Enterprises' CEO? 201 employees have rated Werner Enterprises Chief Executive Officer C.L. Werner on Glassdoor.com. C.L. Werner has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees. 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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.63%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (7.13%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.97%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (5.56%), LSV Asset Management (4.21%) and State Street Corp (3.55%). Insiders that own company stock include Carmen A Tapio, H Marty Nordlund, Jim S Schelble and Scott C Arves. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Werner Enterprises' stock price today? One share of WERN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $43.75. How much money does Werner Enterprises make? Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) has a market capitalization of $2.77 billion and generates $3.29 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $241.26 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.47 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Werner Enterprises have? The company employs 10,249 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..Read More How can I contact Werner Enterprises? Werner Enterprises' mailing address is 14507 FRONTIER ROAD, OMAHA NE, 68145. The official website for the company is www.werner.com. The transportation company can be reached via phone at (402) 895-6640, via email at invrelations@werner.com, or via fax at 402-895-9104. This page (NASDAQ:WERN) was last updated on 6/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five 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. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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