WERNIndustrials · TruckingThe 16 Wall Street analysts covering Werner Enterprises, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $34 — +22.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 47 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (80): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Revisions (34): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WERN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +22.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 12 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $38 → $32 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $33 → $32 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $37 → $34 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | $33 → $34 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $55 → $52 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | $46 → $38 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | $40 → $36 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $35 → $31 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 20 Oct 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | $40 → $32 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Baird | Downgrade | Neutral | $43 → $32 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Baird | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $40 → $38 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $37 → $35 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | $40 → $42 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $43 → $37 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Werner Enterprises, Inc. returned +11.1% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 81% of US stocks
Cheaper than 63% of US stocks
Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 10% of US stocks
Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 42% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $1.7B and an enterprise value of $2.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.3B. The latest quarter grew 23.2% 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.
Trailing P/E: 84.8×; forward P/E: 14.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.02%, paying out 137% of earnings.
Werner Enterprises, Inc. employs 14,800 people — $220K of revenue per employee.
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Werner Enterprises reported mixed third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 27: earnings met the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while revenue missed expectations.
Why it matters — WERN watchers may note the differing results for earnings and revenue when assessing the company's latest quarterly report.
Werner Enterprises CEO and Chairman Derek J. Leathers was elected chairman of the American Trucking Associations’ Board during the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition. He will serve a one-year term from October 2026 through October 2027.
Why it matters — The appointment gives a WERN watcher an update on the company CEO’s leadership role in the trucking industry.
Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Werner Enterprises’ Q3 2026 earnings call. The provided excerpt contains no further details about the call.
Why it matters — WERN watchers may consult the transcript for management’s discussion, but the supplied text does not describe its contents.
The article focuses on how Werner’s Q3 2026 key metrics compared with Wall Street estimates and year-ago values. The excerpt provides no specific metric results.
Why it matters — These comparisons offer WERN watchers additional context on the quarter, beyond the top- and bottom-line figures.
Werner Enterprises reported third-quarter revenue of $951 million, up 23% year over year. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.16, and adjusted operating income increased 92% to $21 million, supported by Dedicated growth, the FirstFleet acquisition, fuel surcharge revenue and improved asset productivity.
Why it matters — The results highlight revenue growth and higher adjusted operating income, with contributions from the Dedicated business and FirstFleet acquisition.
The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Werner Enterprises, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $34, with estimates ranging from $29 to $52. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 16 analysts covering Werner Enterprises, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Werner Enterprises, Inc. 47 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Werner Enterprises, Inc. ranks 47 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 (80 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +22.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Werner Enterprises, Inc. 47 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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: $29 to $52 over the next 12 months.
Werner Enterprises, Inc. returned +11.1% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Werner Enterprises Inc. is a transportation and logistics company that provides truckload shipping and related freight services across North America.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 30 Oct 2026): "How Should Investors Approach Werner Stock Post Q3 Earnings?". Werner Enterprises reported mixed third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 27: earnings met the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while revenue missed expectations.
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 · 14,800 employees · United States · https://www.werner.com
