Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Given New $39.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) had its target price boosted by Wells Fargo & Company from $34.00 to $39.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an equal weight rating on the transportation company’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on WERN. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Werner Enterprises from $31.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen lowered Werner Enterprises from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Robert W. Baird raised Werner Enterprises from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $34.00 target price for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Susquehanna upped their price target on Werner Enterprises from $23.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Werner Enterprises in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $32.57.

Werner Enterprises Stock Performance

WERN opened at $34.76 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The firm has a market cap of $2.08 billion, a PE ratio of -144.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.08. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $31.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $28.81. Werner Enterprises has a fifty-two week low of $23.02 and a fifty-two week high of $38.45.

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The transportation company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $737.64 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $767.51 million. Werner Enterprises had a negative net margin of 0.48% and a positive return on equity of 0.04%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.08 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that Werner Enterprises will post 1.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Werner Enterprises Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 5th were paid a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, January 5th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Werner Enterprises’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 136.59%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Werner Enterprises

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Werner Enterprises in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Werner Enterprises by 57.8% during the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,018 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 373 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Werner Enterprises by 289.5% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,293 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 961 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its position in Werner Enterprises by 41.3% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,324 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 679 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in Werner Enterprises by 49.0% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,429 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $73,000 after buying an additional 799 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.32% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Werner Enterprises

Here are the key news stories impacting Werner Enterprises this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $39 and set an “equal weight” rating, signaling conviction in near‑term upside tied to execution and the company’s strategy. Wells Fargo raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its target to $39 and kept a “hold” rating, another vote that the stock has upside if integration and dedicated business growth play out. TD Cowen raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Company commentary and the Business Wire release highlight growth in dedicated revenue and the strategic rationale for the FirstFleet acquisition, which management says should support longer‑term stable revenue. Company Q4 release
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings call transcript is available for investors seeking detail on guidance, cost trends and fleet/dedicated integration plans — useful for assessing execution risk. Earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage notes the FirstFleet buy is a strategic bet that could spark consolidation in dedicated trucking; outcome depends on scale and margin improvements. FirstFleet M&A context
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan cut its price target to $28 and moved to “underweight” — the most bearish broker action today and a major contributor to selling pressure. JPMorgan cuts PT
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup reaffirmed a “sell” rating with a $34 target, keeping downside risk from some institutional desks.
• Negative Sentiment: Werner missed Q4 estimates: $0.05 EPS vs. $0.09 expected and revenue of ~$737.6M vs. $767.5M consensus — disappointing results that directly pressure the stock. Earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: News that a long‑running drivers’ lawsuit has a settlement ready raises potential cash/legal overhang and investor concern about contingency costs. Lawsuit settlement

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.