Werner Enterprises (WERN) Competitors $39.51 +0.54 (+1.39%) (As of 09:15 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends WERN vs. ARCB, ULH, USX, KNX, R, LSTR, CAR, MRTN, HTZ, and HTLDShould you be buying Werner Enterprises stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Werner Enterprises include ArcBest (ARCB), Universal Logistics (ULH), U.S. Xpress Enterprises (USX), Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), Ryder System (R), Landstar System (LSTR), Avis Budget Group (CAR), Marten Transport (MRTN), Hertz Global (HTZ), and Heartland Express (HTLD). These companies are all part of the "transportation" sector. Werner Enterprises vs. ArcBest Universal Logistics U.S. Xpress Enterprises Knight-Swift Transportation Ryder System Landstar System Avis Budget Group Marten Transport Hertz Global Heartland Express ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) and Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, community ranking, profitability, earnings, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation. Does the media refer more to ARCB or WERN? In the previous week, Werner Enterprises had 5 more articles in the media than ArcBest. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Werner Enterprises and 5 mentions for ArcBest. ArcBest's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Werner Enterprises' score of 0.75 indicating that ArcBest is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ArcBest 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Werner Enterprises 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is ARCB or WERN more profitable? ArcBest has a net margin of 4.54% compared to Werner Enterprises' net margin of 1.48%. ArcBest's return on equity of 14.27% beat Werner Enterprises' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ArcBest4.54% 14.27% 7.39% Werner Enterprises 1.48%3.58%1.71% Which has more volatility and risk, ARCB or WERN? ArcBest has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Werner Enterprises has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend ARCB or WERN? ArcBest presently has a consensus price target of $124.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.62%. Werner Enterprises has a consensus price target of $36.57, indicating a potential downside of 7.44%. Given ArcBest's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe ArcBest is more favorable than Werner Enterprises.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score ArcBest 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.31Werner Enterprises 6 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.79 Does the MarketBeat Community believe in ARCB or WERN? Werner Enterprises received 9 more outperform votes than ArcBest when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 52.91% of users gave ArcBest an outperform vote while only 49.95% of users gave Werner Enterprises an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformArcBestOutperform Votes44652.91% Underperform Votes39747.09% Werner EnterprisesOutperform Votes45549.95% Underperform Votes45650.05% Is ARCB or WERN a better dividend stock? ArcBest pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Werner Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. ArcBest pays out 5.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Werner Enterprises pays out 76.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of ARCB or WERN? 99.3% of ArcBest shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.3% of Werner Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of ArcBest shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Werner Enterprises shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has preferable valuation & earnings, ARCB or WERN? ArcBest has higher revenue and earnings than Werner Enterprises. ArcBest is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Werner Enterprises, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioArcBest$4.43B0.56$195.43M$8.1013.18Werner Enterprises$3.28B0.74$112.38M$0.7354.12 SummaryArcBest beats Werner Enterprises on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Porter & CompanyUrgent: This election is riggedIf you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - but will be removed soonClick here to watch it now. Get Werner Enterprises News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for WERN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart WERN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricWerner EnterprisesTrucking, except local IndustryTransportation SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$2.44B$8.26B$336.66B$8.90BDividend Yield1.43%0.93%4.38%4.07%P/E Ratio54.1240.5115.7113.46Price / Sales0.741.7259.6287.66Price / Cash5.8911.0813.0136.27Price / Book1.693.452.096.30Net Income$112.38M$277.35M$570.30M$225.93M7 Day Performance-1.74%-4.60%-1.57%-1.32%1 Month Performance5.75%14.77%-1.14%0.60%1 Year Performance1.20%7.73%14.02%26.23% Werner Enterprises Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)WERNWerner Enterprises3.2508 of 5 stars$39.51+1.4%$36.57-7.4%+1.1%$2.44B$3.28B54.129,929Dividend AnnouncementARCBArcBest4.4799 of 5 stars$106.76-0.9%$124.50+16.6%-12.1%$2.50B$4.43B13.1815,000ULHUniversal Logistics1.0674 of 5 stars$47.79+0.5%$46.00-3.7%+95.6%$1.26B$1.66B9.609,311USXU.S. Xpress EnterprisesN/A$6.14flatN/A+0.0%$322.84M$2.16B-5.439,397High Trading VolumeKNXKnight-Swift Transportation3.0446 of 5 stars$56.00-0.9%$56.38+0.7%+9.7%$9.07B$7.14B243.4934,800RRyder System3.9364 of 5 stars$159.92+0.4%$140.57-12.1%+49.1%$6.76B$11.78B14.9647,500Ex-DividendPositive NewsLSTRLandstar System4.141 of 5 stars$179.38-0.6%$174.25-2.9%+3.5%$6.34B$5.30B30.771,468CARAvis Budget Group4.7999 of 5 stars$99.06-1.0%$133.13+34.4%-47.6%$3.48B$12.01B9.0524,500Analyst DowngradeMRTNMarten Transport4.1182 of 5 stars$16.59-1.9%$20.00+20.6%-10.2%$1.35B$1.13B39.504,213Positive NewsHTZHertz Global1.3454 of 5 stars$3.71+1.4%$4.81+29.7%-59.1%$1.14B$9.37B0.0027,000HTLDHeartland Express3.0525 of 5 stars$12.19-0.6%$11.75-3.6%-6.5%$956.92M$1.21B0.006,320Insider TradeShort Interest ↓Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ArcBest Alternatives Universal Logistics Alternatives U.S. Xpress Enterprises Alternatives Knight-Swift Transportation Alternatives Ryder System Alternatives Landstar System Alternatives Avis Budget Group Alternatives Marten Transport Alternatives Hertz Global Alternatives Heartland Express Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:WERN) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Crypto That’s Making Wall Street SweatThe Crypto Wall Street Is Desperate to Hide It's happening now, right under everyone's radar. 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