Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) AI Stock Analysis

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is a transportation and logistics provider specializing in truckload shipments across the United States, Mexico, and globally. It operates through two primary segments: Truckload Transportation Services and Werner Logistics. The Truckload Transportation Services segment operates 8,340 trucks and 27,225 company-owned trailers, offering medium-to-long-haul van, expedited team, regional short-haul, and temperature-controlled services. The Werner Logistics segment offers non-asset-based solutions, including truck brokerage, logistics management, and customized supply chain services. In addition, the company collaborates with rail and drayage providers and handles final-mile residential and commercial deliveries of large or heavy items using specialized liftgate straight trucks.

Between FY2020 and FY2025, Werner Enterprises achieved a 5-year revenue CAGR of 4.6%. Annual revenue expanded from $2.73B in FY2021 to $3.29B in FY2022, before declining to $3.28B in FY2023, $3.03B in FY2024, and $2.97B in FY2025. Gross margin contracted from 17.5% in FY2021 to 5.8% in FY2025, while operating margin fell from 11.3% to 2.3%. Net income dropped from $259.1M in FY2021 to -$14.4M in FY2025. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue increased 24.0% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings fell 85.3%. Trailing twelve month revenue was $3.25B with a profit margin of -1.4%.

As of June 30, 2026, Werner Enterprises held $57.0M in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $941.9M, leaving net debt at $884.9M. Shareholders' equity was $1.36B, reflecting a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69 and a current ratio of 1.45. Operating cash flow stood at $181.8M in FY2025, down from $329.7M in FY2024, while free cash flow was -$68.5M. In FY2025, cash deployment included $250.4M in capital expenditures, $55.6M in share buybacks, and $34.1M in dividends paid.

Werner Enterprises trades at a forward P/E of 16.4x, below the 17.2x median of its US-listed Industrials peers. Its enterprise value of $2.95B yields an EV to EBITDA multiple of 10.1x, compared to the peer median of 13.9x, while its price-to-sales ratio of 0.6x is below the peer median of 1.5x. The company carries a PEG ratio of 3.83 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.5x. Over the past year, the stock returned 19.9%, exceeding the S&P 500 return of 16.8%, though its 5-year return of -19.8% trailed the broader market return of 83.0%.

Werner Enterprises pays a quarterly dividend with a forward annualized payout of $0.56 per share, representing a dividend yield of 1.71%. The company has paid consecutive dividends for 40 years, with a 5-year annualized dividend growth rate of 4.5%. Its payout ratio stands at 2.1%, and the last ex-dividend date was October 5, 2026.

Consensus ratings comprise 4 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 9 Hold, and 2 Sell recommendations. The mean price target of $41.13 implies 25.4% potential upside from the last closing price of $32.81. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project revenue of $3.65B and EPS of $1.08. For the next fiscal year, 15 analysts expect revenue of $3.94B and EPS of $2.19. Over the past four quarters, the company recorded 1 EPS beat. The next earnings release date is October 27, 2026.

This page is an AI-written research summary of Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN). The text was generated on October 30, 2026 from Quotelinks data as of October 16, 2026 (company profile, annual results, latest balance sheet, valuation, price performance and analyst estimates). An automatic check rejects any draft that contains a figure not found in that data. It is not investment advice; verify figures on the linked tabs before making decisions.

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