Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN – Free Report) had its price objective hoisted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $37.00 to $39.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an underweight rating on the transportation company’s stock.
A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Werner Enterprises from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Werner Enterprises in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Zacks Research raised shares of Werner Enterprises from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Werner Enterprises from $39.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Werner Enterprises from $33.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $41.54.
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Werner Enterprises Trading Up 1.5%
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The transportation company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by ($0.02). Werner Enterprises had a positive return on equity of 1.18% and a negative net margin of 1.42%.The business had revenue of $813.36 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $931.12 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.11 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 24.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Werner Enterprises will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current year.
Werner Enterprises Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Werner Enterprises’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -73.68%.
Institutional Trading of Werner Enterprises
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its stake in shares of Werner Enterprises by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 30,464 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $914,000 after acquiring an additional 336 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in shares of Werner Enterprises by 0.3% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 126,854 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,717,000 after purchasing an additional 401 shares in the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its stake in shares of Werner Enterprises by 0.8% during the second quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 64,228 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,758,000 after buying an additional 503 shares during the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in shares of Werner Enterprises by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 57,011 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,560,000 after buying an additional 601 shares during the period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of Werner Enterprises by 21.5% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,812 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $166,000 after acquiring an additional 675 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: Susquehanna upgraded Werner from “neutral” to “positive” and set a $44 price target, while Robert W. Baird raised its rating from “neutral” to “outperform” with a $43 target. Both targets imply meaningful upside from recent trading levels. Susquehanna upgrade article
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan increased its Werner price target to $39, adding another constructive analyst signal despite the target remaining relatively close to the current share price. JPMorgan raises Werner price target
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks reports that WERN has formed a bullish “hammer” chart pattern and entered technically oversold territory after losing roughly 14.6% over four weeks. Rising earnings-estimate revisions could support a near-term trend reversal. Zacks hammer pattern analysis
- Positive Sentiment: Werner’s CEO expressed optimism that crackdowns on “shadow capacity” could reduce unfair or underreported trucking capacity, potentially improving freight pricing and utilization. Werner CEO capacity comments
- Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen lowered its price target to $41, although the revised target remains above recent trading levels. TD Cowen lowers Werner price target
- Negative Sentiment: Werner’s latest quarter included an earnings-per-share miss and revenue below consensus expectations, which highlights continuing operating pressure despite year-over-year revenue growth. The company also reported a negative net margin. Werner Q2 2026 earnings call summary
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.
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