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WERN Stock Forecast: Werner Enterprises, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 8 Oct 2026
$33
+2.04% on the day

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Werner Enterprises, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $41 — +24.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 53 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$1.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
53 / 100
Median analyst target
$41
Analysts covering
16
Revenue$933.9M+24.0% y/y
Operating income$21.0M
Net income$5.3M
Free cash flow$54.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.4%
1M
−16.8%
YTD
+11.9%
1Y
+15.8%
From 52W high
−30.0%
From 52W low
+45.1%
$23
$47
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WERN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Werner Enterprises, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Oct 2026
53 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
84
Momentum
70
Volatility
62
Revisions
57
Value
53
Issuance
44
Growth
38
Quality
36
Size
35

Accruals (84): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Quality (36): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Size (35): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

WERN stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WERN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$30$40$50$60Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26WERNHigh $55Median $41Low $33

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says16 analysts
5 Buy9 Hold2 Sell
Low $33Median $41High $55

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$43 → $37
6 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$46 → $37
5 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight$39 → $33
30 July 2026BairdUpgradeOutperform—
30 July 2026BairdUpgradeOutperform$43
30 July 2026SusquehannaUpgradePositive$48 → $44
30 July 2026SusquehannaUpgradePositive—
29 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight$37 → $39
29 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
23 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
23 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform$31 → $36
14 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral$47 → $48
14 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
13 July 2026StifelMaintainsHold$36 → $40
13 July 2026StifelMaintainsHold—
9 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$37 → $47
9 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
6 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
1 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupUpgradeIn-Line—
23 June 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WERN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

WERN vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, Werner Enterprises, Inc. returned +15.8% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

WERN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26WERNS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

WERN analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+9.5%
Analysts raising
9
Analysts cutting
4
Fundamentals

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
84.8×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.6×

Cheaper than 79% of US stocks

Price / book
1.4×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.4×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
24.0%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−85.6%

Higher than 4% of US stocks

Gross margin
10.5%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Operating margin
2.6%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Net margin
−1.4%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−3.9%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.9%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.7%

Higher than 76% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Werner Enterprises, Inc. has a market value of $1.9B and an enterprise value of $2.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.3B. The latest quarter grew 24.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$55.5M, a −1.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.77.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $53.4M.

  • Werner Enterprises, Inc. spent $33.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 60.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 84.8×; forward P/E: 14.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.73%, paying out 137% of earnings.

  • Werner Enterprises, Inc. employs 14,500 people — $224K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

WERN vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelTrucking
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WERNWerner Enterprises, Inc.$1.9B
53
ARCBArcBest Corp.$2.9B
93
MRTNMarten Transport Ltd.$1.0B
54
HTLDHeartland Express, Inc.$879.0M
64
CVLGCovenant Logistics Group, Inc.$830.1M
54
RXORXO, Inc.$4.8B
74
SNDRSchneider National, Inc.$5.6B
85

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Werner Enterprises, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest WERN news & analysis

Werner® to Release Third Quarter Earnings and Host Earnings Call on October 27, 2026

Business Wire · 24 Sept 2026neutral

Werner Enterprises announced it will release its third quarter 2026 earnings on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after market close, and will host a conference call the same day at 4:00 p.m. CT to discuss the results. The news release, live webcast, and accompanying slide presentation will be available on werner.com.

Why it matters — A WERN watcher would care because the scheduled earnings release and conference call provide the next scheduled opportunity to review the company's financial performance for the third quarter.

Werner® to Celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Across All Network Locations

Business Wire · 9 Sept 2026positive

Werner Enterprises announced it will celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week from September 13-19, 2026, across all its network locations. The celebration coincides with the company's 70th anniversary, which began in 1956 with a founder who started with a single truck.

Why it matters — The announcement highlights Werner's driver-first legacy and its 70-year milestone, reinforcing the company's brand and workforce culture for investors watching WERN.

Here's Why Werner Enterprises (WERN) is a Strong Momentum Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 8 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Werner Enterprises as a strong momentum stock based on its Style Scores system. The report notes that the Style Scores tool helps investors identify top-rated stocks by investing style.

Why it matters — A WERN watcher would care because the piece signals that the stock currently ranks favorably on momentum metrics, which could influence investor perception.

Here's Why Werner Enterprises (WERN) is a Strong Value Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Werner Enterprises as a strong value stock, using its Style Scores system to identify top-rated stocks based on investing style. The report points to WERN as one such candidate worth investor attention.

Why it matters — A Zacks Style Scores designation could signal to WERN watchers that the stock currently rates well on value-focused investing metrics.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WERN stock

What is the WERN stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Werner Enterprises, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $41, with estimates ranging from $33 to $55. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WERN stock a buy right now?

Of the 16 analysts covering Werner Enterprises, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Werner Enterprises, Inc. 53 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WERN?

As at 8 Oct 2026, Werner Enterprises, Inc. ranks 53 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (84 of 100).

Will WERN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +24.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Werner Enterprises, Inc. 53 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WERN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Werner Enterprises, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WERN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $33 to $55 over the next 12 months.

How has WERN stock performed over the past year?

Werner Enterprises, Inc. returned +15.8% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Werner Enterprises, Inc. do?

Werner Enterprises Inc. is a transportation and logistics company that provides truckload shipping and related freight services across North America.

What is the latest news on WERN?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 24 Sept 2026): "Werner® to Release Third Quarter Earnings and Host Earnings Call on October 27, 2026". Werner Enterprises announced it will release its third quarter 2026 earnings on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after market close, and will host a conference call the same day at 4:00 p.m. CT to discuss the results. The news release, live webcast, and accompanying slide presentation will be available on werner.com.

Company

About Werner Enterprises, Inc.

Werner Enterprises Inc. is a transportation and logistics company that provides truckload shipping and related freight services across North America. Werner Enterprises focuses on moving general commodities through dedicated and one-way truckload operations, supported by brokerage, freight management, intermodal, final mile, and other logistics solutions. Its business is organized around Truckload Transportation Services and Werner Logistics, allowing it to serve customers with both asset-based hauling and asset-light supply chain services. The company supports a wide range of industries that rely on dependable freight movement, including retail, consumer goods, and manufacturing. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Werner Enterprises plays an important role in the freight transportation market by connecting shippers with scalable delivery and logistics capabilities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

CEO Mr. Derek J. Leathers · 14,500 employees · United States · https://www.werner.com