Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) Stock Price & Analysis

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) closed at USD 29.18 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 2.34% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.

The prior close was USD 29.88; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 29.14–30.49 on volume of 902,909 shares. Market capitalization is $1.75B, with a 52-week range of USD 23.06–47.49 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:57 UTC.

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Key facts (WERN)

• Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $3.25B, net income -$46.3M (-1.4% margin), free cash flow $53.4M (SEC filings).
• Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 1 Form 4 filings, $41K; 1 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($41K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
• Analysts: Hold (mean 2.94 on a 1–5 scale) (16 analysts), mean target USD 39.07 (range 32–55).
• Total return with dividends: 1Y +8.4% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -33.0% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
• Next earnings: 2026-10-27, EPS estimate USD 0.19, revenue estimate $948M.

Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (WERN)

Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.

Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (WERN)

P/S 0.5x · EV/Sales 0.8x · P/FCF 32.8x · P/B 1.3x · FCF yield 3.05% · Earnings yield -2.64% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 1.92% · Net debt $736M · EV $2.49B

P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2024 65.7x, Dec 2023 24.0x.

Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (WERN)

0 of 1 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.

% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).

Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.

Analysts (WERN)

Consensus Hold (mean 2.94 on a 1–5 scale), 16 analysts; mean target USD 39.07 (low 32, high 55).

Rating changes, last 120 days:

Total return (dividends reinvested) (WERN)

WERN revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)

WERN revenue by region (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)

As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).

WERN suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)

Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026.

WERN customer concentration

In the period ended Dec 31, 2025, a single direct customer accounted for 11% of revenue, per the company's 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026. The company does not name it.

WERN company outlook (results filed Oct 19, 2026)

• “The Company expects preliminary total revenues to be approximately $946 million to $951 million, GAAP diluted earnings per share to be approximately $0.10 to $0.11, and non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share (1) to be approximately $0.15 to $0.16 for the third quarter 2026.”
• “Actual results could also differ materially from those anticipated as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in the Company's latest available Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.”
• “Werner assumes no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, although it may do so from time to time as management believes is warranted or as may be required by applicable securities law.”

Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.

WERN analyst estimates and revisions

WERN options: expected move

Options price a move of about ±12.4% (±$3.63) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Oct 27, 2026. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±6.6% on average.

30-day implied volatility 37.8% vs 37.8% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) —. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.

Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:57 UTC)

Technical Analysis (WERN)

Nexqual's technical model rates WERN "SELL" based on 3 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:57 UTC.

Analyst Ratings (WERN)

Wall Street analysts rate WERN "Hold" based on 16 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 39.07 (range USD 32–55), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:57 UTC.

Earnings (WERN)

Recent Earnings History

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:57 UTC.

Financials & Fundamentals (WERN)

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:57 UTC.

Financial Health Score (WERN)

Nexqual rates Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:57 UTC.

Ownership (WERN)

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:57 UTC.

Leadership (WERN)

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is led by Derek J. Leathers, Chairman & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:57 UTC.

Major Backers & Investors (WERN)

Notable institutional backers of Werner Enterprises, Inc. include FMR, LLC, Deprince, Race & Zollo, Inc., American Century Companies Inc, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:57 UTC.

Active Investors

Index Funds (Passive)

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:57 UTC.

From Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)

Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)

• When implemented, SB 253 will require companies with revenues greater than $1 billion doing business in California to comprehensively report their Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and to obtain a third-party auditor assurance of their Scope 1 and 2 reports, and SB 261 will require U.S. businesses with over $500 million in revenue operating in California to disclose climate-related financial risks and mitigation thereof biannually publicly.
• We believe we are one of the largest truckload carriers in the United States (based on total operating revenues), and our headquarters are located in Omaha, Nebraska, near the geographic center of our truckload service area.
• Our customer fuel surcharge reimbursement programs generally enable us to recover from our customers a majority, but not all, of higher fuel prices compared to normalized average fuel prices.
• Department of Energy ("DOE") weekly retail on-highway diesel fuel prices, enable us to recoup much of the higher cost of fuel when prices increase and provide customers with the benefit of lower fuel costs when fuel prices decline.

Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)

• Risks Related to Legal, Regulatory and Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") Matters
• We operate in a highly regulated industry. Compliance with changing transportation, emission, fuel efficiency or other regulations, or violations of existing or future regulations, could adversely affect our operations and profitability.
• Our earnings could be reduced by increases in the number of insurance claims, cost per claim, costs of insurance premiums, availability of insurance coverage, or a significant uninsured liability.

Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.

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