Why Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) stock fell 7.7% on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) closed at $27.13, down 7.66% on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, on volume of 2,595,442 shares (2.8× its 3-month average); market value about $1.60B.
What happened: primary sources
Events Nexqual found for WERN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 or the trading day before (October 27, 2026):
- Oct 27, 2026: Reported quarterly results (SEC 8-K) for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026: EPS $0.16 vs consensus $0.16 (in line), on the analysts' basis (usually adjusted, not GAAP). source
- Oct 28, 2026: JP Morgan: Target raised, Underweight, price target $33 → $34
- Oct 28, 2026: Morgan Stanley: Target lowered, Overweight, price target $55 → $52
- Oct 28, 2026: Stifel: Target lowered, Hold, price target $40 → $36
- Oct 28, 2026: Evercore ISI Group: Target lowered, In-Line, price target $37 → $34
- Oct 28, 2026: Wells Fargo: Target lowered, Equal-Weight, price target $35 → $31
- Oct 28, 2026: Stephens & Co.: Target lowered, Overweight, price target $46 → $38
These are listed as context. A filing or rating change on the same day is not proof that it caused the move; read the source.
More on WERN
WERN stock page: price, SEC financials, insider trades, superinvestor holders, analyst estimates and options. Other big moves that day: October 28, 2026.
Sources: SEC EDGAR, Nexqual Earnings Flash, analyst rating changes, Nexqual market data. Built October 28, 2026 at 22:05 UTC. Not investment advice.
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