About Werner Enterprises (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, Canada, China, and Australia. It operates through two segments, Truckload Transportation Services and Werner Logistics. The Truckload Transportation Services segment operates medium-to-long-haul van fleet, which transports various consumer nondurable products and other commodities in truckload quantities using dry van trailers; the expedited fleet that offers time-sensitive truckload services using driver teams; and regional short-haul fleet, which provides comparable truckload van service in the United States. This segment also offers truckload services dedicated to a specific customer, including services for products requiring specialized trailers, such as temperature-controlled trailers. It transports retail store merchandise, consumer products, grocery 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 management of shipments from origin to destination using a combination of air, ocean, truck, and rail transportation modes. As of December 31, 2017, the company had a fleet of 7,435 trucks, which included 6,805 company-operated, as well as 630 owned and operated by independent contractors; 24,500 company-owned trailers that comprised dry vans, flatbeds, temperature-controlled trailers, and other specialized trailers; and 45 intermodal drayage trucks. Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Trucking, except local
Sub-IndustryTrucking
SectorTransportation
SymbolNASDAQ:WERN
CUSIP95075510
Phone402-895-6640
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06%
Current Ratio1.72%
Quick Ratio1.67%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio29.33
Forward P/E Ratio19.07
P/E Growth1.3
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.12 billion
Price / Sales1.29
Cash Flow$4.3391 per share
Price / Cash8.70
Book Value$16.36 per share
Price / Book2.31
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.27
Net Income$202.88 million
Net Margins9.59%
Return on Equity8.64%
Return on Assets5.24%
Miscellaneous
Employees9,043
Outstanding Shares72,450,000
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Werner Enterprises' stock symbol?
Werner Enterprises trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WERN."
How often does Werner Enterprises pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Werner Enterprises?
Werner Enterprises announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 19th. Investors of record on Monday, April 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.07 per share on Tuesday, May 1st. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.74%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 13th. View Werner Enterprises' Dividend History.
How were Werner Enterprises' earnings last quarter?
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January, 29th. The transportation company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.03. The transportation company earned $567.37 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $554.58 million. Werner Enterprises had a net margin of 9.59% and a return on equity of 8.64%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.30 earnings per share. View Werner Enterprises' Earnings History.
When is Werner Enterprises' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WERN?
14 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Werner Enterprises' stock. Their forecasts range from $32.00 to $48.00. On average, they expect Werner Enterprises' share price to reach $41.5385 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Werner Enterprises.
Who are some of Werner Enterprises' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Werner Enterprises include Schneider National (SNDR), Landstar System (LSTR), Saia (SAIA), Heartland Express (HTLD), Marten Transport (MRTN), ArcBest (ARCB), Universal Logistics (ULH), Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI), YRC Worldwide (YRCW), PAM Transport (PTSI), USA Truck (USAK) and Celadon Group (CGI).
Who are Werner Enterprises' key executives?
Werner Enterprises' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Clarence L. Werner, Founder and Exec. Chairman (Age 80)
- Mr. Derek J. Leathers, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres (Age 48)
- Mr. John J. Steele, Chief Financial Officer, Exec. VP and Treasurer (Age 60)
- Mr. H. Marty Nordlund, Chief Operating Officer and Sr. Exec. VP (Age 56)
- Mr. James L. Johnson, Chief Accounting Officer, Exec. VP and Corp. Sec. (Age 54)
Has Werner Enterprises been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about WERN stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Werner Enterprises earned a coverage optimism score of 0.06 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the transportation company an impact score of 45.89 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Werner Enterprises' stock price today?
One share of WERN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $37.75.
How big of a company is Werner Enterprises?
Werner Enterprises has a market capitalization of $2.70 billion and generates $2.12 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $202.88 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.27 on an earnings per share basis. Werner Enterprises employs 9,043 workers across the globe.
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 402-895-6640 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Werner Enterprises (WERN)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Werner Enterprises and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe WERN will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe WERN will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
14 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Werner Enterprises in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $41.5385, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 10.04%. The high price target for WERN is $48.00 and the low price target for WERN is $32.00. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.29 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Sell Rating(s)
6 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 3 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 3 Sell Rating(s)
7 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 3 Sell Rating(s)
10 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $41.5385 | $39.7857 | $35.4286 | $33.3571 |
| Price Target Upside: | 10.04% upside | 1.75% upside | 12.31% downside | 6.30% downside |
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Consensus Price Target History
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/19/2016 forward)
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Dividend Information
Werner Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.74%. WERN's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Tuesday, May 1. Werner Enterprises pays out 22.05% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Next Dividend: | 5/1/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.28 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.74% |
| Payout Ratio: | 22.05% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
14.14% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
12.12% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 3/19/2018 | quarterly | $0.07 | 0.77% | 4/13/2018 | 4/16/2018 | 5/1/2018 |
| 11/16/2017 | quarterly | $0.07 | 0.82% | 12/29/2017 | 1/2/2018 | 1/16/2018 |
| 8/17/2017 | quarterly | $0.07 | 0.91% | 9/29/2017 | 10/2/2017 | 10/17/2017 |
| 5/15/2017 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.07% | 6/30/2017 | 7/5/2017 | 7/18/2017 |
| 2/14/2017 | quarterly | $0.06 | 0.86% | 4/12/2017 | 4/17/2017 | 5/2/2017 |
| 11/15/2016 | quarterly | $0.06 | 0.9% | 12/29/2016 | 1/3/2017 | 1/17/2017 |
| 8/19/2016 | quarterly | $0.06 | 1% | 9/29/2016 | 10/3/2016 | 10/18/2016 |
| 6/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.06 | 1.07% | 7/6/2016 | 7/8/2016 | 7/19/2016 |
| 2/23/2016 | quarterly | $0.60 | 0.9% | 4/14/2016 | 4/18/2016 | 5/3/2016 |
| 11/17/2015 | quarterly | $0.60 | 0.9% | 12/30/2015 | 1/4/2016 | 1/19/2016 |
| 8/17/2015 | quarterly | $0.06 | 0.83% | 10/1/2015 | 10/5/2015 | 10/20/2015 |
| 6/8/2015 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.71% | 7/1/2015 | 7/6/2015 | 7/21/2015 |
| 3/23/2015 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.62% | 4/16/2015 | 4/20/2015 | 5/5/2015 |
| 12/1/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.65% | 12/31/2014 | 1/5/2015 | 1/20/2015 |
| 9/9/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.81% | 10/2/2014 | 10/6/2014 | 10/21/2014 |
| 6/9/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.74% | 7/2/2014 | 7/7/2014 | 7/22/2014 |
| 3/24/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.81% | 4/10/2014 | 4/14/2014 | 5/6/2014 |
| 12/2/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.84% | 1/2/2014 | 1/6/2014 | 1/21/2014 |
| 9/5/2013 | quarterly | $0.50 | 0.85% | 10/3/2013 | 10/7/2013 | 10/22/2013 |
| 6/7/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.8% | 6/27/2013 | 7/1/2013 | 7/16/2013 |
| 3/25/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.83% | 4/11/2013 | 4/15/2013 | 5/7/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ WERN) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 34.50%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 65.69%
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ WERN) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 9/20/2017 | Derek J Leathers | CEO | Sell | 17,500 | $35.26 | $617,050.00 | 211,280 |  |
| 8/4/2017 | Derek J Leathers | CEO | Sell | 12,756 | $30.00 | $382,680.00 | 241,536 | |
| 8/4/2017 | Jim S Schelble | VP | Sell | 7,500 | $30.17 | $226,275.00 | 55,306 | |
| 7/31/2017 | Derek J Leathers | CEO | Sell | 12,244 | $30.02 | $367,564.88 | 228,780 | |
| 6/19/2017 | Jim S Schelble | VP | Sell | 7,494 | $29.50 | $221,073.00 | 55,300 | |
| 2/28/2017 | H Marty Nordlund | VP | Sell | 28,000 | $27.97 | $783,160.00 | 72,028 | |
| 11/10/2016 | Kenneth M Bird | Director | Buy | 600 | $26.05 | $15,630.00 | 5,100 | |
| 4/24/2015 | Robert E Synowicki Jr | VP | Sell | 3,500 | $29.78 | $104,230.00 | | |
| 2/19/2015 | Gary L Werner | Chairman | Sell | 5,007 | $31.36 | $157,019.52 | | |
| 2/19/2015 | Gregory L Werner | CEO | Sell | 5,053 | $31.37 | $158,512.61 | | |
| 2/18/2015 | John J Steele | CFO | Sell | 15,000 | $31.04 | $465,600.00 | | |
| 12/9/2014 | Gary L Werner | Chairman | Sell | 11,355 | $29.48 | $334,745.40 | | |
| 12/9/2014 | Gregory L Werner | CEO | Sell | 10,344 | $29.42 | $304,320.48 | | |
| 11/6/2014 | Jim S Schelble | VP | Sell | 10,000 | $28.03 | $280,300.00 | | |
| 10/27/2014 | H Marty Nordlund | VP | Sell | 10,000 | $26.33 | $263,300.00 | | |
| 6/20/2014 | Jim S Schelble | VP | Sell | 10,000 | $26.74 | $267,400.00 | | |
| 6/2/2014 | Robert E Synowicki Jr | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $26.40 | $132,000.00 | | |
| 5/8/2014 | James Mullen | VP | Sell | 4,397 | $25.56 | $112,387.32 | 35,783 | |
| 5/7/2014 | James Mullen | VP | Sell | 5,603 | $25.50 | $142,876.50 | 35,783 | |
| 2/25/2014 | H Marty Nordlund | VP | Sell | 10,000 | $26.07 | $260,700.00 | 22,540 | |
| 2/14/2014 | Robert Synowicki, Jr. | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $26.07 | $130,350.00 | 19,581 | |
| 2/7/2014 | Jim Schelble | VP | Sell | 15,000 | $25.77 | $386,550.00 | 29,685 | |
| 2/5/2014 | John Steele | CFO | Sell | 20,000 | $25.51 | $510,200.00 | 35,757 | |
| 12/18/2013 | James Lynn Johnson | VP | Sell | 4,400 | $24.99 | $109,956.00 | 44,926 | |
| 12/17/2013 | Derek Leathers | COO | Sell | 17,500 | $24.57 | $429,975.00 | 144,046 | |
| 12/17/2013 | Jim Schelble | VP | Sell | 15,000 | $24.53 | $367,950.00 | 29,685 | |
| 12/10/2013 | James Lynn Johnson | VP | Sell | 10,600 | $24.37 | $258,322.00 | 44,926 | |
| 12/6/2013 | Gary Werner | Chairman | Sell | 4,500 | $24.18 | $108,810.00 | 1,696,879 | |
| 12/6/2013 | Gregory Werner | CEO | Sell | 7,589 | $24.13 | $183,122.57 | 3,423,433 | |
| 5/30/2013 | Robert E Synowicki Jr | VP | Sell | 10,000 | $25.22 | $252,200.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ WERN) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
|---|
 | Oscar Werner appointed as new CEO of CLX Communications AB
globenewswire.com - April 19 at 10:01 AM |
 | Brokerages Expect Werner Enterprises (WERN) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $554.38 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 4:38 AM |
| BidaskClub Lowers Werner Enterprises (WERN) to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 12:21 PM |
| Werner Enterprises (WERN) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.37 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 3:08 AM |
| Werner Enterprises (WERN) Stock Rating Upgraded by Bank of America
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 2:24 PM |
| Cowen Increases Werner Enterprises (WERN) Price Target to $31.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 1:54 PM |
 | Werner CEO and Freedom Driver Discuss Tax Cuts at White House Event
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 4:03 PM |
 | With Fargate, AWS wants to make containers more cloud native
www.msn.com - April 11 at 4:03 PM |
 | Ex-Dividend Reminder: Werner Enterprises, Graco and Watsco
www.nasdaq.com - April 11 at 10:41 AM |
| Werner Enterprises (WERN) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 1:34 AM |
| Werner Enterprises (WERN) Stock Rating Upgraded by Stephens
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 5:34 PM |
| Werner Enterprises (WERN) Downgraded by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 3:25 PM |
| Barclays Boosts Werner Enterprises (WERN) Price Target to $32.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 2:39 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Lowers Werner Enterprises (WERN) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 1:43 PM |
| Werner Enterprises (WERN) Rating Lowered to Underperform at Cowen
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 1:02 PM |
| Werner Enterprises (WERN) Given Buy Rating at Stifel Nicolaus
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 11:45 AM |
| Werner Enterprises Named to Military Times Best for VETS Index(SM)
finance.yahoo.com - April 5 at 4:03 PM |
| Werner Enterprises Announces Upcoming Release of First Quarter 2018 Earnings
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 5:33 PM |
| Werner Enterprises Opens New Joliet Terminal
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 5:33 PM |
| Research Report Identifies Werner Enterprises, Midland States, First, German American, Heska, and Sigma Designs with Renewed Outlook — Fundamental Analysis, Calculating Forward Movement
finance.yahoo.com - April 2 at 4:04 PM |
| Werner Enterprises (WERN) Rating Increased to Buy at Deutsche Bank
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 8:00 AM |
| Werner Enterprises (WERN) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $555.03 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 4:36 AM |
| Werner Enterprises (WERN) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 1:36 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Expect Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) to Post $0.37 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 7:42 AM |
| Werner Enterprises Designated as Freedom Award Finalist
finance.yahoo.com - March 29 at 4:02 PM |
| Werner Enterprises Driver Named 2017 Road Warrior
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 10:16 AM |
| Werner Enterprises (WERN) Upgraded to Buy by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 22 at 9:21 AM |
| Robert W. Baird Reaffirms "Hold" Rating for Werner Enterprises (WERN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 8:56 PM |
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.07
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 11:34 AM |
| FY2018 EPS Estimates for Werner Enterprises, Inc. Raised by KeyCorp (WERN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 10:02 AM |
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $555.03 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 6:52 AM |
| Werner Enterprises (WERN) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 14 at 5:30 PM |
| $0.37 EPS Expected for Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 14 at 3:08 AM |
| Werner Enterprises Earns Four 2017 Carrier Awards
finance.yahoo.com - March 13 at 10:32 AM |
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 7 at 1:32 AM |
| UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. Grows Holdings in Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 3:47 PM |
| Werner Professional Driver Joins Florida Road Team
finance.yahoo.com - February 27 at 4:36 PM |
| $555.03 Million in Sales Expected for Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 2:44 PM |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp Sells 191,082 Shares of Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 4:36 AM |
| Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. Has $15.97 Million Holdings in Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 25 at 5:39 AM |
| Royce & Associates LP Has $14.05 Million Holdings in Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 11:18 AM |
| Deutsche Bank Boosts Werner Enterprises (WERN) Price Target to $43.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 23 at 6:06 PM |
| Analyzing Genesee & Wyoming’s Carloads in January
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 4:26 PM |
| Werner Enterprises Named a 2018 Military Friendly® Brand
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 4:26 PM |
| Werner Enterprises (WERN) Lowered to "Hold" at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 19 at 1:02 PM |
 | Werner (WERN) Presents At Stifel 2018 Transportation & Logistics Conference - Slideshow
seekingalpha.com - February 15 at 4:10 PM |
 | Form 4 WERNER ENTERPRISES INC For: Feb 07 Filed by: NORDLUND H MARTY
www.streetinsider.com - February 11 at 5:25 PM |
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $556.14 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 10 at 6:36 AM |
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 10 at 1:30 AM |
| Werner Enterprises Named 2018 Innovator of the Year
finance.yahoo.com - February 9 at 5:50 PM |
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