Citigroup Reiterates Sell Rating for Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN)

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN)‘s stock had its “sell” rating reiterated by Citigroup in a research note issued on Friday, Marketbeat reports. They presently have a $34.00 price target on the transportation company’s stock. Citigroup’s price target indicates a potential downside of 2.19% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on WERN. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Werner Enterprises from $28.00 to $33.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Evercore raised their price objective on Werner Enterprises from $20.00 to $31.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on Werner Enterprises from $31.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Werner Enterprises from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Werner Enterprises in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $32.57.

Werner Enterprises Stock Down 8.2%

Shares of Werner Enterprises stock opened at $34.76 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $2.08 billion, a PE ratio of -144.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.08. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $31.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a current ratio of 1.62. Werner Enterprises has a 52-week low of $23.02 and a 52-week high of $38.45.

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The transportation company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by ($0.04). Werner Enterprises had a positive return on equity of 0.04% and a negative net margin of 0.48%.The business had revenue of $737.64 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $767.51 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.08 earnings per share. Werner Enterprises’s revenue was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Werner Enterprises will post 1.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Werner Enterprises

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Werner Enterprises during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in Werner Enterprises by 57.8% in the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,018 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 373 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in Werner Enterprises by 289.5% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,293 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 961 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd lifted its position in Werner Enterprises by 42.0% during the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 2,542 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 752 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Werner Enterprises by 41.3% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,324 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $70,000 after acquiring an additional 679 shares during the period. 89.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Werner Enterprises News

Here are the key news stories impacting Werner Enterprises this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $39 and set an “equal weight” rating, signaling conviction in near‑term upside tied to execution and the company’s strategy. Wells Fargo raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its target to $39 and kept a “hold” rating, another vote that the stock has upside if integration and dedicated business growth play out. TD Cowen raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Company commentary and the Business Wire release highlight growth in dedicated revenue and the strategic rationale for the FirstFleet acquisition, which management says should support longer‑term stable revenue. Company Q4 release
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings call transcript is available for investors seeking detail on guidance, cost trends and fleet/dedicated integration plans — useful for assessing execution risk. Earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage notes the FirstFleet buy is a strategic bet that could spark consolidation in dedicated trucking; outcome depends on scale and margin improvements. FirstFleet M&A context
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan cut its price target to $28 and moved to “underweight” — the most bearish broker action today and a major contributor to selling pressure. JPMorgan cuts PT
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup reaffirmed a “sell” rating with a $34 target, keeping downside risk from some institutional desks.
• Negative Sentiment: Werner missed Q4 estimates: $0.05 EPS vs. $0.09 expected and revenue of ~$737.6M vs. $767.5M consensus — disappointing results that directly pressure the stock. Earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: News that a long‑running drivers’ lawsuit has a settlement ready raises potential cash/legal overhang and investor concern about contingency costs. Lawsuit settlement

Werner Enterprises Company Profile

Werner Enterprises, Inc, founded in 1956 by Clarence L. “Chris” Werner, is a leading transportation and logistics provider based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company began as a one‐truck operation and has since grown into one of North America’s largest carriers, offering an array of services to support diverse supply chains.

Werner’s core business activities include full truckload dry van services, dedicated contract carriage, intermodal transport and brokerage solutions. The company also provides value-added services such as warehousing, freight management and fleet maintenance through its network of terminals and service centers.