Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNASDAQ:WERN Werner Enterprises (WERN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $36.01 -0.31 (-0.85%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$35.92▼$36.5550-Day Range$34.21▼$40.4452-Week Range$33.12▼$43.26Volume418,011 shsAverage Volume758,708 shsMarket Capitalization$2.28 billionP/E Ratio27.49Dividend Yield1.56%Price Target$37.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Werner Enterprises alerts: Email Address Werner Enterprises MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.92 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.8% Upside$37.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.15% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.24Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.09Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth106.00%From $1.00 to $2.06 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.41 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector60th out of 120 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry9th out of 13 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion 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. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.15% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Werner Enterprises has recently increased by 11.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWerner Enterprises pays a meaningful dividend of 1.51%, 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 27.18% next year. This indicates that Werner Enterprises will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Werner Enterprises' dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWerner Enterprises has received a -126.45% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Werner Enterprises in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Truck freight transport services", "Last mile freight delivery services", and "Refrigerated truck freight transport services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Werner Enterprises is -6.24. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWerner Enterprises has a news sentiment score of 1.09. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Werner Enterprises this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Werner Enterprises to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Werner Enterprises are expected to grow by 106.00% in the coming year, from $1.00 to $2.06 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is 27.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is 27.49, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 20.49.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWerner Enterprises has a PEG Ratio of 7.10. 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 1.53. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyWar on Elon Escalates… A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. About Werner Enterprises Stock (NASDAQ:WERN)Werner 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 WERN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WERN Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 2:02 AM | msn.comWabash Faces $462 Million Verdict in Truck-Trailer CrashSeptember 5 at 2:15 AM | finance.yahoo.comAppeal of Werner nuclear verdict will be heard by Texas Supreme CourtSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)War on Elon Escalates… A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.August 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner (WERN) Down 4.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?August 27, 2024 | businesswire.comWerner® Named a 2024 Top Green Fleet by Heavy Duty TruckingAugust 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner® Recognized by Forbes as One of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024August 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWerner Enterprises Q2: Why It Is Lagging The MarketAugust 20, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comWERN Sep 2024 40.000 putSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)War on Elon Escalates… A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.August 18, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comWERN Mar 2025 45.000 callAugust 17, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comWERN Mar 2025 50.000 callAugust 17, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comWERN Dec 2024 45.000 putAugust 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Enterprises' (NASDAQ:WERN) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its ProblemsAugust 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner® Named 2024 Green Supply Chain Partner by Inbound LogisticsAugust 13, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comGermany sees explosion in cases of bluetongue virusAugust 13, 2024 | msn.com30 TV Shows That Ruthlessly Killed-Off Main CharactersAugust 12, 2024 | omaha.comOmaha building permits for Aug. 11August 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Enterprises Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend7/01/2024Dividend Payable7/17/2024Last Earnings7/30/2024Today9/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/23 Dividend10/07/2024Dividend Payable10/23/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2024Fiscal 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$37.75 High Stock Price Target$56.00 Low Stock Price Target$26.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.8%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.92 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.31 Trailing P/E Ratio27.49 Forward P/E Ratio36.01 P/E Growth7.1Net 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$6.44 per share Price / Cash Flow5.59 Book Value$23.54 per share Price / Book1.53Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,413,000Free Float62,652,000Market Cap$2.28 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.79 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Derek J. Leathers (Age 54)Chairman & CEO Comp: $1.85MMr. Nathan J. Meisgeier (Age 50)President & Chief Legal Officer Comp: $660.71kMr. Christopher D. Wikoff (Age 49)Executive VP, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $758.65kMr. James L. Johnson (Age 60)Executive VP & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $689.54kMr. Jim S. Schelble (Age 63)Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $660.7kMr. Clarence L. Werner (Age 86)Founder & Chairman Emeritus Comp: $346.14kMr. Eric J. Downing (Age 51)Executive VP & COO Mr. Daragh P. Mahon (Age 55)Executive VP & Chief Information Officer Mr. Fred ThayerAssociate Vice President of Corporate Brand & CommunicationsMr. H. Marty Nordlund (Age 62)Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Comp: $797.69kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsU.S. Xpress EnterprisesNYSE:USXKnight-Swift TransportationNYSE:KNXLandstar SystemNASDAQ:LSTRRyder SystemNYSE:RAvis Budget GroupNASDAQ:CARView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipCreative PlanningBought 8,291 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.052%Algert Global LLCBought 6,078 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.010%Millennium Management LLCBought 21,008 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.146%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Sold 39,996 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.054%Scientech Research LLCBought 10,498 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.017%View All Institutional Transactions 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 2024. Since then, WERN shares have decreased by 15.0% and is now trading at $36.01. 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 firm's revenue was down 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. What is C.L. Werner's approval rating as Werner Enterprises' CEO? 201 employees have rated Werner Enterprises Chief Executive Officer C.L. Werner on Glassdoor.com. C.L. Werner has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees. Does Werner Enterprises have any subsidiaries? Werner Enterprises subsidiaries include these companies: 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 shareholders of Werner Enterprises include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.11%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (5.83%), Nuance Investments LLC (5.00%) and Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (2.63%). 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). 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