Question 1

Do analysts recommend ARCB or WERN?

Accepted Answer

ArcBest currently has a consensus price target of $137.08, indicating a potential downside of 20.78%. Werner Enterprises has a consensus price target of $36.17, indicating a potential downside of 17.73%. Given Werner Enterprises' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Werner Enterprises is more favorable than ArcBest. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score ArcBest 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.57 Werner Enterprises 4 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.79

Question 2

Is ARCB or WERN a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

ArcBest pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Werner Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. ArcBest pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Werner Enterprises pays out -373.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Werner Enterprises has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Werner Enterprises is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, ARCB or WERN?

Accepted Answer

ArcBest has higher revenue and earnings than Werner Enterprises. Werner Enterprises is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ArcBest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio ArcBest $4.04B 0.95 $60.10M $2.43 71.21 Werner Enterprises $2.97B 0.89 -$14.40M -$0.15 N/A

Question 4

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ARCB or WERN?

Accepted Answer

99.3% of ArcBest shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.3% of Werner Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of ArcBest shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Werner Enterprises shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 5

Is ARCB or WERN more profitable?

Accepted Answer

ArcBest has a net margin of 1.38% compared to Werner Enterprises' net margin of -0.28%. ArcBest's return on equity of 6.15% beat Werner Enterprises' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ArcBest 1.38% 6.15% 3.24% Werner Enterprises -0.28% 0.66% 0.30%

Question 6

Which has more risk and volatility, ARCB or WERN?

Accepted Answer

ArcBest has a beta of 1.55, suggesting that its share price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Werner Enterprises has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer ARCB or WERN?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, ArcBest had 1 more articles in the media than Werner Enterprises. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for ArcBest and 7 mentions for Werner Enterprises. Werner Enterprises' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat ArcBest's score of 0.70 indicating that Werner Enterprises is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ArcBest 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Werner Enterprises 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer HTLD or WERN?

Accepted Answer

Heartland Express presently has a consensus price target of $12.20, indicating a potential downside of 24.27%. Werner Enterprises has a consensus price target of $36.17, indicating a potential downside of 17.73%. Given Werner Enterprises' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Werner Enterprises is more favorable than Heartland Express. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Heartland Express 3 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.71 Werner Enterprises 4 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.79

Question 9

Is HTLD or WERN a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Heartland Express pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Werner Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Heartland Express pays out -14.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Werner Enterprises pays out -373.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Werner Enterprises has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Werner Enterprises is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has higher valuation & earnings, HTLD or WERN?

Accepted Answer

Werner Enterprises has higher revenue and earnings than Heartland Express. Werner Enterprises is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Heartland Express, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Heartland Express $805.71M 1.55 -$52.45M -$0.56 N/A Werner Enterprises $2.97B 0.89 -$14.40M -$0.15 N/A

Question 11

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in HTLD or WERN?

Accepted Answer

53.5% of Heartland Express shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.3% of Werner Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.6% of Heartland Express shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Werner Enterprises shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is HTLD or WERN more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Werner Enterprises has a net margin of -0.28% compared to Heartland Express' net margin of -5.69%. Werner Enterprises' return on equity of 0.66% beat Heartland Express' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Heartland Express -5.69% -3.70% -2.30% Werner Enterprises -0.28% 0.66% 0.30%

Question 13

Which has more risk & volatility, HTLD or WERN?

Accepted Answer

Heartland Express has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Werner Enterprises has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor HTLD or WERN?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Werner Enterprises had 5 more articles in the media than Heartland Express. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Werner Enterprises and 2 mentions for Heartland Express. Werner Enterprises' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Heartland Express' score of 0.62 indicating that Werner Enterprises is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Heartland Express 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Werner Enterprises 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts rate WERN or HUBG?

Accepted Answer

Werner Enterprises presently has a consensus target price of $36.17, suggesting a potential downside of 17.73%. Hub Group has a consensus target price of $43.14, suggesting a potential downside of 6.98%. Given Hub Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hub Group is more favorable than Werner Enterprises. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Werner Enterprises 4 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.79 Hub Group 1 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.35

Question 16

Is WERN or HUBG a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Werner Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Hub Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Werner Enterprises pays out -373.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hub Group pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Werner Enterprises has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Werner Enterprises is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, WERN or HUBG?

Accepted Answer

Hub Group has higher revenue and earnings than Werner Enterprises. Werner Enterprises is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hub Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Werner Enterprises $2.97B 0.89 -$14.40M -$0.15 N/A Hub Group $3.95B 0.72 $103.99M $1.73 26.81

Question 18

Do institutionals and insiders believe in WERN or HUBG?

Accepted Answer

89.3% of Werner Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of Hub Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Werner Enterprises shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Hub Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 19

Is WERN or HUBG more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Hub Group has a net margin of 2.82% compared to Werner Enterprises' net margin of -0.28%. Hub Group's return on equity of 6.58% beat Werner Enterprises' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Werner Enterprises -0.28% 0.66% 0.30% Hub Group 2.82% 6.58% 3.97%

Question 20

Which has more volatility and risk, WERN or HUBG?

Accepted Answer

Werner Enterprises has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hub Group has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to WERN or HUBG?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Werner Enterprises and Werner Enterprises both had 7 articles in the media. Werner Enterprises' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Hub Group's score of 0.64 indicating that Werner Enterprises is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Werner Enterprises 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hub Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts recommend JBHT or WERN?

Accepted Answer

J.B. Hunt Transport Services presently has a consensus target price of $233.83, indicating a potential downside of 19.19%. Werner Enterprises has a consensus target price of $36.17, indicating a potential downside of 17.73%. Given Werner Enterprises' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Werner Enterprises is more favorable than J.B. Hunt Transport Services. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score J.B. Hunt Transport Services 0 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58 Werner Enterprises 4 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.79

Question 23

Is JBHT or WERN a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Werner Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays out 27.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Werner Enterprises pays out -373.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Werner Enterprises has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Werner Enterprises is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 24

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, JBHT or WERN?

Accepted Answer

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has higher revenue and earnings than Werner Enterprises. Werner Enterprises is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than J.B. Hunt Transport Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio J.B. Hunt Transport Services $12.00B 2.27 $598.28M $6.46 44.79 Werner Enterprises $2.97B 0.89 -$14.40M -$0.15 N/A

Question 25

Do insiders & institutionals believe in JBHT or WERN?

Accepted Answer

75.0% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.3% of Werner Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Werner Enterprises shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is JBHT or WERN more profitable?

Accepted Answer

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a net margin of 5.13% compared to Werner Enterprises' net margin of -0.28%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' return on equity of 17.30% beat Werner Enterprises' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets J.B. Hunt Transport Services 5.13% 17.30% 7.73% Werner Enterprises -0.28% 0.66% 0.30%

Question 27

Which has more risk & volatility, JBHT or WERN?

Accepted Answer

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Werner Enterprises has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to JBHT or WERN?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services had 13 more articles in the media than Werner Enterprises. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 7 mentions for Werner Enterprises. Werner Enterprises' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat J.B. Hunt Transport Services' score of 1.01 indicating that Werner Enterprises is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment J.B. Hunt Transport Services 13 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Werner Enterprises 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts prefer LSTR or WERN?

Accepted Answer

Landstar System currently has a consensus target price of $183.00, suggesting a potential downside of 18.40%. Werner Enterprises has a consensus target price of $36.17, suggesting a potential downside of 17.73%. Given Werner Enterprises' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Werner Enterprises is more favorable than Landstar System. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Landstar System 0 Sell rating(s) 12 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.21 Werner Enterprises 4 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.79

Question 30

Is LSTR or WERN a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Landstar System pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Werner Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Landstar System pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Werner Enterprises pays out -373.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Landstar System has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Werner Enterprises has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Werner Enterprises is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 31

Which has better earnings and valuation, LSTR or WERN?

Accepted Answer

Landstar System has higher revenue and earnings than Werner Enterprises. Werner Enterprises is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Landstar System, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Landstar System $4.74B 1.60 $115.01M $3.62 61.95 Werner Enterprises $2.97B 0.89 -$14.40M -$0.15 N/A

Question 32

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in LSTR or WERN?

Accepted Answer

98.0% of Landstar System shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.3% of Werner Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Landstar System shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Werner Enterprises shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 33

Is LSTR or WERN more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Landstar System has a net margin of 2.62% compared to Werner Enterprises' net margin of -0.28%. Landstar System's return on equity of 19.49% beat Werner Enterprises' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Landstar System 2.62% 19.49% 10.06% Werner Enterprises -0.28% 0.66% 0.30%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, LSTR or WERN?

Accepted Answer

Landstar System has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Werner Enterprises has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media prefer LSTR or WERN?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Landstar System had 3 more articles in the media than Werner Enterprises. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Landstar System and 7 mentions for Werner Enterprises. Landstar System's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Werner Enterprises' score of 1.18 indicating that Landstar System is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Landstar System 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Werner Enterprises 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Werner Enterprises	TRANS Industry	Transportation Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$2.64B	$11.47B	$8.77B	$12.07B
Dividend Yield	1.27%	0.77%	983.07%	5.67%
P/E Ratio	-293.07	93.45	25.54	24.42
Price / Sales	0.89	2.19	5.79	86.26
Price / Cash	9.22	18.52	8.60	55.64
Price / Book	1.93	5.26	2.26	6.80
Net Income	-$14.40M	$169.32M	$535.59M	$338.00M
7 Day Performance	1.15%	7.26%	1.86%	2.68%
1 Month Performance	18.33%	25.90%	8.42%	1.56%
1 Year Performance	59.28%	67.81%	35.74%	30.59%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WERN Werner Enterprises	3.3751 of 5 stars	$43.96 +0.3%	$36.17 -17.7%	+59.3%	$2.64B	$2.97B	N/A	8,677	News Coverage Positive News
ARCB ArcBest	3.1233 of 5 stars	$165.61 -0.4%	$137.08 -17.2%	+154.1%	$3.70B	$4.01B	68.35	14,000	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
HTLD Heartland Express	1.7774 of 5 stars	$15.86 -2.0%	$12.20 -23.1%	+85.2%	$1.23B	$805.71M	N/A	4,560
HUBG Hub Group	2.9688 of 5 stars	$44.27 -0.8%	$43.14 -2.5%	+41.0%	$2.71B	$3.95B	25.59	6,500	Options Volume
JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services	4.352 of 5 stars	$281.47 -2.3%	$233.83 -16.9%	+106.9%	$26.54B	$12.13B	43.57	31,750	Positive News

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How does Werner Enterprises compare to ArcBest?

Do analysts recommend ARCB or WERN?

Is ARCB or WERN a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ARCB or WERN?

Does the media prefer ARCB or WERN?

Is ARCB or WERN more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, ARCB or WERN?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, ARCB or WERN?

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Is HTLD or WERN more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, HTLD or WERN?

Does the media favor HTLD or WERN?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, HTLD or WERN?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in HTLD or WERN?

Do analysts prefer HTLD or WERN?

Is HTLD or WERN a better dividend stock?

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How does Werner Enterprises compare to Hub Group?

Does the media refer more to WERN or HUBG?

Is WERN or HUBG a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, WERN or HUBG?

Which has more volatility and risk, WERN or HUBG?

Is WERN or HUBG more profitable?

Do analysts rate WERN or HUBG?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in WERN or HUBG?

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Do insiders & institutionals believe in JBHT or WERN?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, JBHT or WERN?

Is JBHT or WERN more profitable?

Do analysts recommend JBHT or WERN?

Is JBHT or WERN a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, JBHT or WERN?

Does the media refer more to JBHT or WERN?

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Does the media prefer LSTR or WERN?

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Which has better earnings and valuation, LSTR or WERN?

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