Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) Ownership
WERN ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 116.7% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 1.12% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 60.0M
- Float
- 58.8M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 11.02% 4.8M shares short
- Days to cover
- 5.75 short interest down 3.0% vs prior month
- Institutions 116.71%
- Insiders 1.12%
WERN top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 17.35% | 10.4M | $341.4M | +1.6M (+17.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 6.40% | 3.8M | $125.9M | +41,205 (+1.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | FMR Inc | 6.28% | 3.8M | $123.6M | −1.0M (−21.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 6.21% | 3.7M | $122.2M | +198,083 (+5.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | DePrince Race & Zollo Inc | 5.17% | 3.1M | $101.8M | +112,448 (+3.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | American Century Companies Inc | 5.08% | 3.0M | $100.0M | +361,624 (+13.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.51% | 2.7M | $88.7M | +102,883 (+4.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | State Street Corp | 4.40% | 2.6M | $86.5M | +79,075 (+3.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 3.52% | 2.1M | $69.3M | +192,134 (+10.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Victory Capital Management Inc. | 3.33% | 2.0M | $65.5M | −361,767 (−15.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc. | 2.86% | 1.7M | $56.3M | +607,877 (+54.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2.71% | 1.6M | $53.4M | +1.3M (+444.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.68% | 1.6M | $52.7M | +102,479 (+6.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Amvescap Plc. | 2.53% | 1.5M | $49.8M | +22,091 (+1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Maple Rock Capital Partners, Inc. | 2.28% | 1.4M | $44.8M | +812,800 (+146.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2.20% | 1.3M | $43.2M | −135,919 (−9.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Allianz Asset Management AG | 1.86% | 1.1M | $36.5M | −4,104 (−0.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Ameriprise Financial Inc | 1.46% | 875K | $28.7M | +102,080 (+13.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Delaware Management Holdings Inc | 1.46% | 873K | $28.7M | +89,306 (+11.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 1.37% | 821K | $26.9M | −1.1M (−57.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 15 holders added 5.7M shares and 5 cut 2.7M.
WERN top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.95% | 3.6M | $117.1M | +873 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 4.98% | 3.0M | $98.0M | +5,952 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.19% | 1.9M | $62.7M | −3,025 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | First Trust RBA Amer Indl RenaisTM ETF | 2.69% | 1.6M | $52.9M | +930 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.64% | 1.6M | $51.9M | −5,686 (−0.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Victory Sycamore Small Company Opp R | 2.37% | 1.4M | $46.6M | −205,000 (−12.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 1.4M | $44.3M | −27,772 (−2.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Invesco Small Cap Value A | 2.21% | 1.3M | $43.5M | +78,492 (+6.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.47% | 879K | $28.8M | +2,782 (+0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.39% | 835K | $27.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | PIMCO RAE US Small Instl | 1.20% | 719K | $23.6M | −62,677 (−8.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Nomura Small Cap Core I | 1.16% | 698K | $22.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.11% | 664K | $21.8M | +5,495 (+0.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 14 | American Beacon Small Cp Val R5 | 1.10% | 663K | $21.7M | −4,221 (−0.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Columbia Small Cap Growth Inst | 0.96% | 574K | $18.8M | +573,582 (0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.91% | 544K | $17.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF | 0.89% | 532K | $17.5M | +756 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.85% | 512K | $16.8M | +9,544 (+1.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.85% | 507K | $16.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 0.83% | 500K | $16.4M | +1,047 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WERN insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Eric J Downing | Sell | $34.78 | 1,418 | $49,318 |
| 2026-02-19 | Eric J Downing | Sell | $35.00 | 1,428 | $49,980 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
WERN shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WERN
Institutional investors own 116.7% of Werner Enterprises's shares and insiders 1.12%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 17.35% of the shares (10.4M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 15 added shares and 5 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 11.02% of the float, or 5.75 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 17.4% since 2014.
Related: WERN analyst forecast, WERN key metrics, WERN dividend history. See the WERN stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WERN ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Werner Enterprises stock?
The largest shareholders of Werner Enterprises are BlackRock Inc (17.35%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (6.40%), FMR Inc (6.28%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (6.21%), DePrince Race & Zollo Inc (5.17%).
What percentage of Werner Enterprises is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 116.7% of Werner Enterprises's shares outstanding; insiders hold 1.12%.
Which funds own Werner Enterprises?
The largest fund holders of Werner Enterprises are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.95%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (4.98%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.19%), First Trust RBA Amer Indl RenaisTM ETF (2.69%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.64%).
What is Werner Enterprises's short interest?
4.8M shares of Werner Enterprises were sold short, 11.02% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 5.75 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Werner Enterprises?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in Werner Enterprises (since February 19, 2026), 0 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of Werner Enterprises are outstanding?
Werner Enterprises has 60.0M shares outstanding, of which 58.8M are in the public float.