NASDAQ:WERN Werner Enterprises (WERN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $36.11 -0.58 (-1.58%) (As of 10/4/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Werner Enterprises Stock (NASDAQ:WERN) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Werner Enterprises alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$35.90▼$37.2950-Day Range$36.01▼$40.4452-Week Range$33.12▼$43.26Volume612,149 shsAverage Volume753,712 shsMarket Capitalization$2.29 billionP/E Ratio27.56Dividend Yield1.55%Price Target$38.25Consensus RatingReduce Company OverviewWerner Enterprises, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in transporting truckload shipments of general commodities in interstate and intrastate commerce in the United States, Mexico, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Truckload Transportation Services and Werner Logistics. The Truckload Transportation Services segment operates a fleet of medium-to-long-haul vans that transports various consumer nondurable products and other commodities in truckload quantities using dry van trailers; the expedited fleet, which offers time-sensitive truckload services using driver teams; a regional short-haul fleet that provides truckload van service in the United States; and temperature-controlled fleet, which offers truckload services for temperature-sensitive products using temperature-controlled trailers. This segment provides truckload services to retail distribution centers or manufacturing facilities using dry vans or trailers to transport retail store merchandise, consumer products, food and beverage products, and manufactured products. As of December 31, 2023, it had a fleet of 8,000 trucks, which included 7,740 company-operated, as well as 260 owned and operated by independent contractors; and 30,810 trailers that comprised dry vans, flatbeds, temperature-controlled, and other trailers. 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 residential and commercial deliveries of large or heavy items using liftgate straight trucks. As of December 31, 2023, this segment operated 35 drayage tractors and 115 delivery trucks. It also sells used trucks and trailers; and trades used trucks to original equipment manufacturers. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.Read More… Crypto Crash Ahead? (27 Experts Weigh In) (Ad)Donald Trump and his team just announced a brand new crypto project... They believe right now could be the perfect buying opportunity… And you have the chance to be a part of it! Claim your free ticket to the event now… Werner Enterprises Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks67th Percentile Overall ScoreWERN MarketRank™: Werner Enterprises scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 72nd 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 Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingWerner Enterprises has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.92, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWerner Enterprises has been the subject of 8 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 Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth106.38% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Werner Enterprises are expected to grow by 106.38% in the coming year, from $0.94 to $1.94 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is 27.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.86.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is 27.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 21.97.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWerner Enterprises has a PEG Ratio of 7.51. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWerner Enterprises has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. 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 Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.39% 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 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Werner Enterprises has recently increased by 15.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldWerner Enterprises pays a meaningful dividend of 1.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWerner Enterprises does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Werner Enterprises is 42.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Werner Enterprises will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.87% next year. This indicates that Werner Enterprises will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Werner Enterprises' dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.0 / 5Environmental Score-6.24 Percentage of Shares Shorted6.39% 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 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Werner Enterprises has recently increased by 15.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media1.7 / 5News Sentiment0.07 News SentimentWerner Enterprises has a news sentiment score of 0.07. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Werner Enterprises this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week. Company Ownership1.7 / 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 InsidersOnly 1.20% 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. Email Address WERN Stock News HeadlinesTrucking Stocks Rebound: Big Rigs, Bigger Opportunity (WERN)The trucking industry shows signs of a rebound as peak season approaches, driven by a return to normal seasonality, tightening capacity, and rising spot rates.September 18, 2024 | marketbeat.comHardware And Software Limitations For The AI BoomOctober 6 at 10:44 AM | forbes.comCrypto Crash Ahead? (27 Experts Weigh In)Donald Trump and his team just announced a brand new crypto project... They believe right now could be the perfect buying opportunity… And you have the chance to be a part of it! October 6, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) To Go Ex-Dividend on October 7thOctober 5 at 7:30 PM | americanbankingnews.comEx-Div Reminder for Werner EnterprisesOctober 5 at 2:30 PM | nasdaq.comNMFTA Cybersecurity Conference Keynote Speaker Announced: White House’s Office of the National Cyber Director’s Stephen ViñaOctober 4 at 4:44 PM | markets.businessinsider.comWebb County Sheriff’s Office continues investigation in stolen tractor and trailer caseOctober 4 at 4:44 PM | msn.comWerner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Price Target Lowered to $35.00 at Evercore ISIOctober 4 at 8:12 AM | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines WERN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WERN shares performed this year? Werner Enterprises' stock was trading at $42.37 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WERN stock has decreased by 14.8% and is now trading at $36.11. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Werner Enterprises' earnings last quarter? Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 30th. The transportation company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.03. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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 others. Who are Werner Enterprises' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Werner Enterprises include Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.03%) and SG Americas Securities LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Carmen A Tapio and Scott C Arves. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Athabasca Oil (ATH), NIC (EGOV) and Micron Technology (MU). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend7/01/2024Dividend Payable7/17/2024Last Earnings7/30/2024Today10/06/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/23 Dividend10/07/2024Dividend Payable10/23/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry Trucking, except local Sub-IndustryTrucking Current SymbolNASDAQ:WERN CUSIP95075510 CIK793074 Webwww.werner.com Phone(402) 895-6640Fax402-895-9104Employees9,929Year Founded1956Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$38.25 High Stock Price Target$56.00 Low Stock Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.9%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.92 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.31 Trailing P/E Ratio27.56 Forward P/E Ratio38.41 P/E Growth7.51Net Income$112.38 million Net Margins1.99% Pretax Margin2.59% Return on Equity4.70% Return on Assets2.25% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.45 Current Ratio1.69 Quick Ratio1.64 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.17 billion Price / Sales0.72 Cash Flow$6.49 per share Price / Cash Flow5.56 Book Value$24.11 per share Price / Book1.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,413,000Free Float62,652,000Market Cap$2.29 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.79 Social Links 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? 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