Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNASDAQ:WERN Werner Enterprises (WERN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $39.79 -0.03 (-0.08%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$39.77 -0.02 (-0.05%) As of 05/22/2026 07:12 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Werner Enterprises Stock (NASDAQ:WERN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Werner Enterprises alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$39.30▼$40.1150-Day Range$27.16▼$39.9752-Week Range$23.06▼$40.11Volume803,738 shsAverage Volume1.26 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.39 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.41%Price Target$35.15Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Werner Enterprises, Inc., founded in 1956 by Clarence L. “Chris” Werner, is a leading transportation and logistics provider based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company began as a one‐truck operation and has since grown into one of North America’s largest carriers, offering an array of services to support diverse supply chains. Werner’s core business activities include full truckload dry van services, dedicated contract carriage, intermodal transport and brokerage solutions. The company also provides value-added services such as warehousing, freight management and fleet maintenance through its network of terminals and service centers. By integrating advanced telematics, real-time tracking and robust safety programs, Werner strives to deliver efficient and dependable freight transportation. Operating across the United States, Canada and Mexico, Werner maintains an extensive terminal network and a mixed fleet of company-operated and owner-operator vehicles. Its international services facilitate cross-border trade with seamless logistics support, while specialized divisions handle household goods moving for residential and commercial relocations. Traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol WERN, Werner Enterprises is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Derek Leathers. The company’s commitment to innovation, safety and customer service underpins its continued growth and competitive position in the global transportation industry.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Werner Enterprises Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks68th Percentile Overall ScoreWERN MarketRank™: Werner Enterprises scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 49th out of 131 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.9 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingWerner Enterprises has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.87, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Downside RiskWerner Enterprises has a consensus price target of $35.15, representing about 11.7% downside from its current price of $39.79.Amount of Analyst CoverageWerner Enterprises has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Werner Enterprises' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth107.45% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Werner Enterprises are expected to grow by 107.45% in the coming year, from $0.94 to $1.95 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is -265.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is -265.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWerner Enterprises has a PEG Ratio of 0.84. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWerner Enterprises has a P/B Ratio of 1.76. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Werner Enterprises' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.50% 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 1.93, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Werner Enterprises has recently decreased by 3.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak 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 4 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Werner Enterprises will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.72% next year. This indicates that Werner Enterprises will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Werner Enterprises' dividend. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.42 News SentimentWerner Enterprises has a news sentiment score of 0.42. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Werner Enterprises this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Werner Enterprises to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Werner Enterprises insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.30% of the stock of Werner Enterprises is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.32% of the stock of Werner Enterprises is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Werner Enterprises' insider trading history. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. WERN Stock News HeadlinesWerner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Reduce" from BrokeragesMay 24 at 3:14 AM | americanbankingnews.comWerner Enterprises Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NASDAQ:WERN | BenzingaMay 21 at 1:47 AM | benzinga.comOne algorithm, 17 years, nearly 2,000% total returnsA physicist in Dublin claims his AI algorithm has beaten the market for 17 consecutive years - with nearly 2,000% total returns and only one losing year across two decades of crises. Porter Stansberry flew to Ireland to investigate the claim firsthand. The result is a new investigative documentary called 'Investigating Project Prophet,' available to stream now at no cost.May 24 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Werner Enterprises Announces Quarterly DividendMay 14, 2026 | businesswire.comWerner Enterprises Announces Board Changes and Governance ApprovalsMay 13, 2026 | tipranks.comWerner® Earns 2026 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer Award for Third Consecutive YearMay 11, 2026 | businesswire.comWhy Werner Enterprises (WERN) is a top momentum stock for the long termMay 9, 2026 | msn.comWerner’s Mexico Intermodal Push and Narrower Losses Might Change The Case For Investing In WERNMay 5, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines WERN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WERN shares performed this year? Werner Enterprises' stock was trading at $30.01 at the start of the year. Since then, WERN shares have increased by 32.6% and is now trading at $39.79. How were Werner Enterprises' earnings last quarter? Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 28th. The transportation company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.05. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 13.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Werner Enterprises doing a stock buyback? Werner Enterprises' board initiated a stock repurchase plan on Monday, August 11th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back 5,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. Does Werner Enterprises have any subsidiaries? Werner Enterprises subsidiaries include ECM Transport Group, American Institute of Trucking Inc., Career Path Training Corporation, CG&G II Inc., CG&G Inc., Fleet Truck Sales Inc. dba Werner Fleet Sales, Gra-Gar LLC, and more. Who are Werner Enterprises' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Werner Enterprises include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.33%), Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (5.10%), First Trust Advisors LP (3.20%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.14%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Werner Enterprises own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Werner Enterprises investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD) and Visa (V). Company Calendar Record date for 5/6 Dividend4/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/6 Dividend4/13/2026Last Earnings4/28/2026Dividend Payable5/06/2026Today5/24/202616th Annual Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Conference6/09/2026Record date for 7/22 Dividend7/06/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/22 Dividend7/06/2026Dividend Payable7/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (3w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 3 weeks, WERN's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry TRANS - TRUCK Sub-IndustryTrucking Current SymbolNASDAQ:WERN CIK793074 Webwww.werner.com Phone(402) 895-6640Fax402-895-9104Employees8,677Year Founded1956Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Werner Enterprises$35.15 High Price Target$43.00 Low Price Target$26.00 Potential Upside/Downside-11.7%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.87 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.15) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio42.33 P/E Growth0.84Net Income-$14.40 million Net Margins-0.28% Pretax Margin-0.43% Return on Equity0.66% Return on Assets0.30% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.66 Current Ratio1.46 Quick Ratio1.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.97 billion Price / Sales0.80 Cash Flow$4.77 per share Price / Cash Flow8.34 Book Value$22.56 per share Price / Book1.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares59,950,000Free Float59,171,000Market Cap$2.39 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.24 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link to see MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. 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