Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.150-0.160 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.360. The company issued revenue guidance of $946.0 million-$951.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $954.7 million.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Stephens raised Werner Enterprises to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Werner Enterprises from $39.00 to $33.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on shares of Werner Enterprises from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Werner Enterprises from $40.00 to $32.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Werner Enterprises from $43.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Werner Enterprises presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $38.85.

Werner Enterprises Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ WERN traded up $0.08 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $29.88. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 706,357 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,088,853. The company has a current ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. Werner Enterprises has a fifty-two week low of $23.06 and a fifty-two week high of $47.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -39.32 and a beta of 1.29. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $36.00 and a 200-day simple moving average of $37.99.

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The transportation company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $931.12 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.11 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Werner Enterprises will post 1.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Werner Enterprises Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, October 5th will be paid a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 5th. Werner Enterprises’s payout ratio is presently -73.68%.

Key Stories Impacting Werner Enterprises

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays lowered its price target from $40 to $38 but maintained an “equal weight” rating. The revised target still implies substantial upside from recent trading levels, indicating that Barclays sees potential value if freight conditions and profitability improve.
• Positive Sentiment: A pre-earnings Zacks report said Wall Street was expecting earnings growth and that Werner had factors that could support a potential earnings beat. However, that optimistic setup preceded the company’s subsequent preliminary warning. Werner Enterprises Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Werner provided earnings guidance for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. The update gives investors a formal view of quarterly performance following the preliminary results and profit warning, with the market focused on the extent of the earnings shortfall. Werner Enterprises Provides Third-Quarter Earnings Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Werner’s early third-quarter readout missed market expectations, prompting a sharp selloff. The report raised concerns about weaker operating performance and reduced confidence ahead of the full earnings release. Werner Enterprises Shares Slump as Early Third-Quarter Readout Misses Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: The company issued a third-quarter profit warning and preliminary adjusted EPS and revenue guidance, signaling that results would fall short of earlier expectations. This is the primary catalyst behind the recent weakness in WERN. Werner Enterprises Issues Q3 Profit Warning
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird downgraded Werner from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding to the negative sentiment and suggesting that the earnings outlook no longer supports an aggressive bullish stance.

Werner Enterprises Company Profile

Werner Enterprises, Inc is a transportation and logistics company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1956 by Clarence L. Werner, the company provides freight transportation and supply chain services to customers across North America.

The company’s operations include truckload transportation, dedicated transportation, and regional truckload services. Werner also provides logistics services, including freight brokerage, intermodal transportation, cross-border transportation, and supply chain management solutions.