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Stock for March (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free WERN Stock Alerts $39.12 +0.55 (+1.43%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$38.56▼$39.4250-Day Range$37.29▼$42.2452-Week Range$35.02▼$47.27Volume666,495 shsAverage Volume626,534 shsMarket Capitalization$2.48 billionP/E Ratio22.23Dividend Yield1.43%Price Target$44.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Werner Enterprises alerts: Email Address Werner Enterprises MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.8% Upside$44.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.74% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.24Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.14Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth41.63%From $2.09 to $2.96 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.4.44 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector21st out of 113 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry5th out of 13 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWerner Enterprises has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $44.50, Werner Enterprises has a forecasted upside of 13.8% from its current price of $39.12.Amount of Analyst CoverageWerner Enterprises has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.74% 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 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Werner Enterprises has recently decreased by 6.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWerner Enterprises pays a meaningful dividend of 1.47%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWerner Enterprises has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Werner Enterprises is 31.82%. 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 18.92% next year. This indicates that Werner Enterprises will be able to sustain or increase its 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 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWerner Enterprises has a news sentiment score of -0.14. 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Werner Enterprises this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for WERN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Werner Enterprises to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Werner Enterprises are expected to grow by 41.63% in the coming year, from $2.09 to $2.96 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is 22.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is 22.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 15.33.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWerner Enterprises has a PEG Ratio of 1.07. 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 1.62. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the Markets[BUY ALERT] Our #1 A.I. Stock for MarchIt's the one AI stock nobody is talking about. Cathy Wood just bought 11 million shares of it.Get the name of the stock here - before it takes off >>> 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 HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | businesswire.comWerner Enterprises to Announce First Quarter Earnings and Host Earnings Call on April 30, 2024March 28, 2024 | businesswire.comWerner Enterprises to Announce First Quarter Earnings and Host Earnings Call on April 30, 2024March 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BUY ALERT] Our #1 A.I. Stock for MarchIt's the one AI stock nobody is talking about. Cathy Wood just bought 11 million shares of it.March 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comLLM Fine-Tuning Startup OpenPipe Raises $6.7 MillionMarch 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTruckload carriers’ forecasts cut heading into Q1 printsMarch 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWerner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Price Target Cut to $35.00 by Analysts at SusquehannaMarch 16, 2024 | msn.comEU countries back new human rights supply chain lawMarch 15, 2024 | businesswire.comSupply & Demand Chain Executive Names Two Werner Associates as 2024 Pros to Know Award WinnersMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BUY ALERT] Our #1 A.I. Stock for MarchIt's the one AI stock nobody is talking about. Cathy Wood just bought 11 million shares of it.March 13, 2024 | forbes.comBuild Or Buy?March 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWerner Enterprises Faces Sell Rating Amidst Board Discord and Competitive PressuresMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDispute over ESG policies leads to a director departure at WernerMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCheck Call: ESG initiatives make a standMarch 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Werner Enterprises (WERN), American Airlines (AAL) and Boeing (BA)March 1, 2024 | marketwatch.comWerner Enterprises Board Member Resigns, Cites Dedication to ESGFebruary 28, 2024 | businesswire.comWerner Enterprises Announces Quarterly DividendFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDeadline nears for filings as Werner seeks review of nuclear verdictFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBid season off to bumpy start, trucking heads sayFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Enterprises, Inc. Just Missed EPS By 6.0%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen NextFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner aims to grow dedicated after Q4 earnings missFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner (WERN) Shares Rise 4.6% Despite Q4 Earnings MissFebruary 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWerner Enterprises Sell Rating: Earnings Miss and Margin Pressures Amid Tough Contract NegotiationsFebruary 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Werner Enterprises (WERN), nVent Electric (NVT) and Caterpillar (CAT)February 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOptimistic Outlook: Seidl’s Buy Rating on Werner Enterprises Amid Cost-Saving Efforts and Anticipated H2 RecoveryFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Werner Enterprises Inc Earnings CallFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner reports Q4 missSee 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 1/17 Dividend12/29/2023Dividend Payable1/17/2024Last Earnings2/05/2024Today3/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend4/12/2024Dividend Payable5/01/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/01/2024Fiscal 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$44.50 High Stock Price Target$59.00 Low Stock Price Target$35.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.76 Trailing P/E Ratio22.23 Forward P/E Ratio18.72 P/E Growth1.07Net Income$112.38 million Net Margins3.42% Pretax Margin4.50% Return on Equity8.17% Return on Assets3.91% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.42 Current Ratio1.92 Quick Ratio1.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.28 billion Price / Sales0.76 Cash Flow$6.84 per share Price / Cash Flow5.72 Book Value$24.11 per share Price / Book1.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,470,000Free Float62,707,000Market Cap$2.48 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.79 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Derek J. Leathers (Age 54)Chairman & CEO Comp: $2.26MMr. James L. Johnson (Age 60)Executive VP & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $830.84kMr. Jim S. Schelble (Age 63)Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $756.59kMr. H. Marty Nordlund (Age 62)Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Comp: $797.69kMr. Nathan J. Meisgeier (Age 49)President & Chief Legal Officer Mr. Clarence L. Werner (Age 86)Founder & Chairman Emeritus Comp: $346.14kMr. Christopher D. Wikoff (Age 49)Executive VP, Treasurer & CFO Mr. 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 & CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMarten TransportNASDAQ:MRTNHeartland ExpressNASDAQ:HTLDU.S. Xpress EnterprisesNYSE:USXLandstar SystemNASDAQ:LSTRKnight-Swift TransportationNYSE:KNXView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 1,245 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.014%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 565,193 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 10.115%Congress Asset Management Co. MABought 29,579 shares on 3/4/2024Ownership: 0.419%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 126,862 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.711%American International Group Inc.Sold 3,791 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.184%View All Institutional Transactions WERN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Werner Enterprises stock right now? 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Werner Enterprises in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" WERN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WERN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View WERN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Werner Enterprises' stock price target for 2024? 9 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Werner Enterprises' stock. Their WERN share price targets range from $35.00 to $59.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $44.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WERN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WERN shares performed in 2024? Werner Enterprises' stock was trading at $42.37 at the start of the year. Since then, WERN shares have decreased by 7.7% and is now trading at $39.12. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Werner Enterprises' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our WERN earnings forecast. How were Werner Enterprises' earnings last quarter? Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) issued its earnings results on Monday, February, 5th. The transportation company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.05. The transportation company had revenue of $821.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $820.90 million. Werner Enterprises had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.17% and a net margin of 3.42%. The firm's revenue was down 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.99 earnings per share. How often does Werner Enterprises pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Werner Enterprises? Werner Enterprises declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Investors of record on Monday, April 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share on Wednesday, May 1st. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.43%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 12th. Read our dividend analysis for WERN. Is Werner Enterprises a good dividend stock? Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.47%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 31.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WERN will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.92% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WERN. What ETFs hold Werner Enterprises' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN), ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF (SUPL), iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV), Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF (FLQS), First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR), Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV), iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT) and Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR). 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Werner Enterprises own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Werner Enterprises investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Athabasca Oil (ATH), NIC (EGOV), Micron Technology (MU), Zoetis (ZTS), STMicroelectronics (STM) and Accenture (ACN). Who are Werner Enterprises' major shareholders? Werner Enterprises' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.13%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.12%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (6.27%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.01%), Nuance Investments LLC (3.58%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.17%). 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. Does Werner Enterprises have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Werner Enterprises: American Institute of Trucking Inc., CG&G II Inc., CG&G Inc., Career Path Training Corporation, ECM Transport Group, Fleet Truck Sales Inc. dba Werner Fleet Sales, Gra-Gar LLC, WECC Inc., Werner Enterprises Canada Corporation, Werner Global Logistics (Barbados) SRL, Werner Global Logistics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Werner Global Logistics Inc., Werner Global Logistics Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Werner Global Logistics U.S. LLC, Werner Global Logistics-Hong Kong Limited, Werner Leasing LLC, Werner Leasing de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Werner Management Inc., Werner Transportation Inc., and Werner de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V..Read More This page (NASDAQ:WERN) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsTop Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…Crypto 101 MediaMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceAI Cracks Open Largest Untapped Energy Reserve on EarthBanyan Hill PublishingThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading Academy“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsVertical Research AdvisoryAI healthcare stock poised for 36,996% growth?Behind the MarketsBill Gates is all about this tiny $2 stockTimothy Sykes Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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