Werner Enterprises (WERN) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Werner Enterprises a buy right now?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Werner Enterprises in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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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When is Werner Enterprises' next earnings date?

Werner Enterprises is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022.
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How were Werner Enterprises' earnings last quarter?

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 3rd. The transportation company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.10. The transportation company earned $764.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $754.14 million. Werner Enterprises had a net margin of 9.24% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.02%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 24.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.68 earnings per share.
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How often does Werner Enterprises pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Werner Enterprises?

Werner Enterprises declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.13 per share on Tuesday, July 19th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.28%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 1st. This is an increase from Werner Enterprises's previous quarterly dividend of $0.12.
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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 1.18%. 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 12.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Werner Enterprises will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.11% 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 announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Friday, November 12th 2021, which permits the company to repurchase 6,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

What price target have analysts set for WERN?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Werner Enterprises' shares. Their forecasts range from $38.00 to $65.00. On average, they anticipate Werner Enterprises' share price to reach $49.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.2% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Werner Enterprises' key executives?

Werner Enterprises' management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Derek J. Leathers, Pres, CEO & Chairman (Age 52, Pay $2.51M)
• Mr. John J. Steele, Exec. VP, Treasurer & CFO (Age 64, Pay $679.11k)
• Mr. H. Marty Nordlund, Sr. Exec. VP & COO (Age 60, Pay $913.7k)
• Mr. James L. Johnson, Exec. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 58, Pay $854.24k)
• Mr. Jim S. Schelble, Exec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 61, Pay $835.82k)
• Mr. Clarence L. Werner, Founder & Chairman Emeritus (Age 84)
• Mr. Daragh P. Mahon, Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 53)
• Mr. Nathan J. Meisgeier, Exec. VP & Chief Legal Officer (Age 48)
• Mr. Fred Thayer, Associate VP of Corp. Brand & Communications
• Mr. Skip Schollaert, Sr. VP of Brokerage & Intermodal Operations

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), Landstar System (LSTR), Saia (SAIA), 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 investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.63%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.57%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.66%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (4.02%), LSV Asset Management (3.89%) and State Street Corp (3.70%). Company insiders that own Werner Enterprises stock include Clarence L Werner, H Marty Nordlund, 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 BlackRock Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Nuance Investments LLC, Royce & Associates LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Northern Trust Corp, and Prudential Financial Inc..
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Which major investors are buying Werner Enterprises stock?

WERN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including LSV Asset Management, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Victory Capital Management Inc., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., and Speece Thorson Capital Group Inc..
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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 $40.77.

How much money does Werner Enterprises make?

Werner Enterprises has a market capitalization of $2.65 billion and generates $2.73 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $259.05 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.97 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Werner Enterprises have?

Werner Enterprises employs 9,988 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.

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.