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Werner Enterprises Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:WERN)

$40.27
-0.33 (-0.81%)
(As of 12/8/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$40.08
$40.88
50-Day Range
$35.99
$41.14
52-Week Range
$35.02
$50.31
Volume
377,030 shs
Average Volume
546,160 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.55 billion
P/E Ratio
17.28
Dividend Yield
1.39%
Price Target
$47.31

Werner Enterprises MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.36 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
17.5% Upside
$47.31 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.83% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-6.24
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.34mentions of Werner Enterprises in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
29.80%
From $1.98 to $2.57 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.41 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

37th out of 113 stocks

Trucking, Except Local Industry

7th out of 12 stocks


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About Werner Enterprises Stock (NASDAQ:WERN)

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, 2022, the company had a fleet of 8,600 trucks, which included 8,305 company-operated, as well as 295 owned and operated by independent contractors;29,965 company-owned trailers that comprised dry vans, flatbeds, temperature-controlled, and other trailers. Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

WERN Stock Price History

WERN Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/18 Dividend
9/29/2023
Dividend Payable
10/18/2023
Last Earnings
11/01/2023
Today
12/10/2023
Ex-Dividend for 1/17 Dividend
12/29/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Dividend Payable
1/17/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/06/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Trucking, except local
Sub-Industry
Trucking
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WERN
CUSIP
95075510
Employees
10,249
Year Founded
1956

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$47.31
High Stock Price Target
$61.00
Low Stock Price Target
$37.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+17.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.36
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$241.26 million
Pretax Margin
5.98%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.29 billion
Cash Flow
$8.22 per share
Book Value
$22.84 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
62,634,000
Market Cap
$2.55 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.84

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Derek J. Leathers (Age 53)
    Chairman, President & CEO
    Comp: $2.26M
  • Mr. James L. Johnson (Age 59)
    Executive VP & Chief Accounting Officer
    Comp: $830.84k
  • Mr. Jim S. Schelble (Age 62)
    Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer
    Comp: $756.59k
  • Mr. H. Marty Nordlund (Age 61)
    Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
    Comp: $797.69k
  • Mr. Clarence L. Werner (Age 85)
    Founder & Chairman Emeritus
    Comp: $346.14k
  • Mr. Christopher D. Wikoff (Age 48)
    Executive VP, Treasurer & CFO
  • Mr. Eric J. Downing (Age 50)
    Executive VP & COO
  • Mr. Daragh P. Mahon (Age 54)
    Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. Nathan J. Meisgeier (Age 49)
    Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer
  • Mr. Fred Thayer
    Associate Vice President of Corporate Brand & Communications














WERN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Werner Enterprises stock right now?

14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Werner Enterprises in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.
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What is Werner Enterprises' stock price target for 2024?

14 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Werner Enterprises' shares. Their WERN share price targets range from $37.00 to $61.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $47.31 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have WERN shares performed in 2023?

Werner Enterprises' stock was trading at $40.26 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WERN shares have increased by 0.0% and is now trading at $40.27.
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When is Werner Enterprises' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 6th 2024.
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How were Werner Enterprises' earnings last quarter?

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 1st. The transportation company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.06. The transportation company had revenue of $817.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $812.72 million. Werner Enterprises had a net margin of 4.48% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.87%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.90 earnings per share.

How often does Werner Enterprises pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Werner Enterprises?

Werner Enterprises declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share on Wednesday, January 17th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.39%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 29th.
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Is Werner Enterprises a good dividend stock?

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.39%. 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 24.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WERN will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.79% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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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).

Who are Werner Enterprises' major shareholders?

Werner Enterprises' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Victory Capital Management Inc. (5.82%), Nuance Investments LLC (2.30%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.00%), LSV Asset Management (1.67%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.52%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Carmen A Tapio, Jim S Schelble and Scott C Arves.
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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.
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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..
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This page (NASDAQ:WERN) was last updated on 12/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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