Werner Enterprises (WERN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$36.01

-0.31 (-0.85%)

(As of 09/6/2024 ET)

Werner Enterprises - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.

Consensus Rating

Reduce
Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Werner Enterprises in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 12 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for WERN.

Consensus Price Target

$37.75
4.83% Upside

High Forecast	$56.00
Average Forecast	$37.75
Low Forecast	$26.00

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Werner Enterprises, the average price target is $37.75. The highest price target for WERN is $56.00, while the lowest price target for WERN is $26.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.83% from the current price of $36.01.

Type	Current Forecast 9/8/23 to 9/7/24	1 Month Ago 8/9/23 to 8/8/24	3 Months Ago 6/10/23 to 6/9/24	1 Year Ago 9/8/22 to 9/8/23
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Hold	Hold
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$37.75	$38.62	$40.08	$49.18
Forecasted Upside	4.83% Upside	3.09% Upside	8.09% Upside	6.55% Upside

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WERN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

WERN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Werner Enterprises Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Werner Enterprises	Transportation Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.92	2.58	2.51
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.83% Upside	38.61% Upside	11.36% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/5/2024	Stephens 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$40.00 ➝ $36.00	-2.70%
8/1/2024	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$39.00 ➝ $33.00	-12.91%
7/31/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$32.00 ➝ $37.00	-7.50%
7/31/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Majors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Negative ➝ Negative	$27.00 ➝ $26.00	-35.71%
7/31/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$38.00 ➝ $43.00	+6.33%
7/9/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	T. Wadewitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$39.00	+11.88%
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7/8/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$57.00 ➝ $56.00	+61.85%
6/25/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$35.00 ➝ $33.00	-5.06%
6/7/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underweight	$38.00	+3.01%
5/2/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$40.00 ➝ $36.00	+0.50%
5/1/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$46.00 ➝ $42.00	+22.81%
4/15/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$35.00 ➝ $34.00	-5.76%
8/16/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$48.00 ➝ $49.00	+11.44%
2/9/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$57.00 ➝ $56.00	+17.77%
2/8/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sell	$36.00 ➝ $40.00	-16.86%
2/8/2023	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$43.00 ➝ $53.00	+7.88%
1/11/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$42.00 ➝ $48.00	+11.86%
11/15/2022	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$43.00	+0.05%
10/14/2022	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold

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WERN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Werner Enterprises' forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Werner Enterprises is $37.75, with a high forecast of $56.00 and a low forecast of $26.00.
Should I buy or sell Werner Enterprises stock right now?: 12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Werner Enterprises in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" WERN shares.
Does Werner Enterprises's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Werner Enterprises's stock has a predicted upside of 2.26% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has Werner Enterprises been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, Werner Enterprises's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover Werner Enterprises?: Werner Enterprises has been rated by research analysts at Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Stephens, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Werner Enterprises more than its competitors?: Analysts like Werner Enterprises less than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating for Werner Enterprises is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "transportation" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WERN compares to other companies.