Werner Enterprises (WERN) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) will likely be posting its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect Werner Enterprises to post earnings of ($0.01) per share and revenue of $806.7010 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The transportation company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $737.64 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $767.51 million. Werner Enterprises had a negative net margin of 0.48% and a positive return on equity of 0.04%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.08 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Werner Enterprises to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Werner Enterprises Stock Performance

Shares of WERN opened at $33.83 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $2.03 billion, a PE ratio of -140.96, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.09. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $31.35 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $30.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.95 and a quick ratio of 1.91. Werner Enterprises has a 1 year low of $23.02 and a 1 year high of $38.45.

Werner Enterprises Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 13th will be paid a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 13th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Werner Enterprises’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -233.33%.

Insider Activity

In other news, COO Eric J. Downing sold 1,418 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.78, for a total value of $49,318.04. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 55,946 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,945,801.88. This represents a 2.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Boothbay Fund Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Werner Enterprises in the third quarter worth $507,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its holdings in shares of Werner Enterprises by 22.8% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 17,452 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $477,000 after purchasing an additional 3,237 shares during the period. Guggenheim Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Werner Enterprises in the fourth quarter worth $427,000. Quantinno Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Werner Enterprises in the second quarter worth $394,000. Finally, State of Wyoming increased its holdings in shares of Werner Enterprises by 31.8% in the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 12,758 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $349,000 after purchasing an additional 3,079 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 89.32% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WERN has been the subject of several recent research reports. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Werner Enterprises from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Werner Enterprises from $34.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Werner Enterprises from $28.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered Werner Enterprises from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Finally, Citigroup raised Werner Enterprises from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $34.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, March 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $33.85.

About Werner Enterprises

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.