Werner Enterprises Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:WERN) $39.63 +0.10 (+0.25%) (As of 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$39.54▼$40.9550-Day Range$35.99▼$40.3352-Week Range$35.02▼$50.31Volume658,204 shsAverage Volume586,993 shsMarket Capitalization$2.51 billionP/E Ratio17.01Dividend Yield1.41%Price Target$47.31 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Werner Enterprises MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.36 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.7% Upside$47.31 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.83% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.24Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth27.23%From $2.02 to $2.57 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.2.44 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector39th out of 116 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry6th out of 14 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWerner Enterprises has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $47.31, Werner Enterprises has a forecasted upside of 18.7% from its current price of $39.87.Amount of Analyst CoverageWerner Enterprises has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.83% 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 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Werner Enterprises has recently increased by 16.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWerner Enterprises pays a meaningful dividend of 1.41%, 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 24.03%. 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 21.79% 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWerner Enterprises has a news sentiment score of 1.87. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.40 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Werner Enterprises this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week. 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 Institutions85.10% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Werner Enterprises are expected to grow by 27.23% in the coming year, from $2.02 to $2.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is 17.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.36.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is 17.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 11.42.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWerner Enterprises has a PEG Ratio of 6.63. 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 1.67. 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 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.Read More WERN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WERN Stock News HeadlinesNovember 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Look At Buying Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN)?November 16, 2023 | barrons.comWerner Enterprises Inc.November 29, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)The Only Practical Solution to the World’s Looming Energy CrisisThere’s just one problem: There are more plans for new uses of nuclear than there is uranium to fuel the plants!November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTrucking heads kick can further into 2024November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Named a 2023 Top Company for WomenNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Earns Multiple Awards Recognizing Military Employment EffortsNovember 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWerner Enterprises: Plenty To Gain, Based On Solid Prospects For Growth (Rating Upgrade)November 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWerner Enterprises: Plenty To Gain, Based On Solid Prospects For Growth (Rating Upgrade)November 29, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)The Only Practical Solution to the World’s Looming Energy CrisisThere’s just one problem: There are more plans for new uses of nuclear than there is uranium to fuel the plants!November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Publishes Third Corporate Social Responsibility ReportNovember 8, 2023 | morningstar.comWerner Enterprises Inc WERNNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Appoints Michelle D. Greene to Board of DirectorsNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner (WERN) Stock Rises 2.6% Despite Q3 Earnings MissNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN)November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Werner (WERN) Q3 EarningsNovember 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWerner Enterprises, Inc. 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Enterprises (WERN) Lags Q3 Earnings EstimatesNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner’s Q3 light of expectationsNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Enterprises Reports Third Quarter 2023 ResultsOctober 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Associate Named a 2023 Heavy Duty Trucking Emerging LeaderOctober 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: Werner Enterprises (WERN) Q3 Earnings Expected to DeclineOctober 19, 2023 | msn.comB of A Securities Downgrades Werner Enterprises (WERN)October 19, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 7 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Werner EnterprisesOctober 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Receives 2023 ATA Change Leader AwardOctober 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Receives 2023 ATA Change Leader AwardOctober 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWerner Enterprises (WERN) Gets a Hold from Wells FargoSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 10/18 Dividend9/29/2023Dividend Payable10/18/2023Last Earnings11/01/2023Today11/29/2023Ex-Dividend for 1/17 Dividend12/29/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Dividend Payable1/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)2/06/2024Get 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 Target$47.31 High Stock Price Target$61.00 Low Stock Price Target$37.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.36 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.33 Trailing P/E Ratio17.24 Forward P/E Ratio19.89 P/E Growth6.63Net Income$241.26 million Net Margins4.48% Pretax Margin5.98% Return on Equity10.87% Return on Assets5.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.45 Current Ratio1.96 Quick Ratio1.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.29 billion Price / Sales0.77 Cash Flow$8.32 per share Price / Cash Flow4.83 Book Value$23.85 per share Price / Book1.68Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,400,000Free Float62,634,000Market Cap$2.55 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.83 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Derek J. Leathers (Age 53)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $2.26MMr. James L. Johnson (Age 59)Executive VP & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $830.84kMr. Jim S. Schelble (Age 62)Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $756.59kMr. H. Marty Nordlund (Age 61)Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Comp: $797.69kMr. Clarence L. Werner (Age 85)Founder & Chairman Emeritus Comp: $346.14kMr. 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 ThayerAssociate Vice President of Corporate Brand & CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKratos Defense & Security SolutionsNASDAQ:KTOSHertz GlobalNYSE:HTZDycom IndustriesNYSE:DYGibraltar IndustriesNASDAQ:ROCKTerexNYSE:TEXView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipDeutsche Bank AGBought 4,290 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.048%Graham Capital Management L.P.Sold 19,490 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.025%Verity Asset Management Inc.Bought 5,988 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.009%Comerica BankBought 27,033 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.043%Tudor Investment Corp Et AlSold 3,426 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 0.066%View All Institutional Transactions 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 year. 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. View WERN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Werner Enterprises' stock price target for 2024? 14 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Werner Enterprises' shares. Their WERN share price targets range from $37.00 to $61.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $47.31 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.7% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WERN shares have decreased by 1.0% and is now trading at $39.87. 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 Tuesday, February 6th 2024. View our WERN earnings forecast. How were Werner Enterprises' earnings last quarter? Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 1st. The transportation company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.06. The transportation company earned $817.74 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $812.72 million. Werner Enterprises had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.87% and a net margin of 4.48%. The company's revenue was down 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.90 EPS. How often does Werner Enterprises pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Werner Enterprises? Werner Enterprises announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share on Wednesday, January 17th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.40%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 29th. Read our dividend analysis for WERN. 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 1.41%. 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. 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), ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF (SUPL), iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV), Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF (FLQS), First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR), Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV), iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT) and Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR). 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 many different 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, 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. 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 This page (NASDAQ:WERN) was last updated on 11/29/2023 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. 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