Wells Fargo & Company Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Stock

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) had its price target boosted by investment analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $34.00 to $39.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 12.20% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on WERN. Citigroup reaffirmed a “sell” rating and issued a $34.00 price target on shares of Werner Enterprises in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen lowered Werner Enterprises from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on Werner Enterprises from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Werner Enterprises from $31.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Werner Enterprises from $36.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Werner Enterprises has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $32.57.

Werner Enterprises Trading Down 8.2%

Shares of WERN stock opened at $34.76 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $2.08 billion, a P/E ratio of -144.83, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.08. Werner Enterprises has a fifty-two week low of $23.02 and a fifty-two week high of $38.45. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $31.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $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 (NASDAQ:WERN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The transportation company reported $0.05 EPS 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 company had revenue of $737.64 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $767.51 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.08 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Werner Enterprises will post 1.27 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Werner Enterprises

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Werner Enterprises during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of Werner Enterprises by 57.8% during the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,018 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 373 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 961 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd grew its position in Werner Enterprises by 42.0% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 2,542 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 752 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in Werner Enterprises by 41.3% in the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,324 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 679 shares in the last quarter. 89.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Werner Enterprises News Roundup

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

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.