Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Given New $34.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) had its target price upped by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $33.00 to $34.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “underweight” rating on the transportation company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 22.82% from the company’s previous close.

WERN has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Evercore upgraded Werner Enterprises from an “underperform” rating to an “in-line” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Werner Enterprises from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Stephens dropped their target price on shares of Werner Enterprises from $46.00 to $38.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Susquehanna upgraded shares of Werner Enterprises from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $48.00 to $44.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Werner Enterprises from $55.00 to $52.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $37.93.

Werner Enterprises Price Performance

Shares of WERN stock traded down $1.70 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $27.68. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,435,586 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,091,977. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $35.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $36.13. The company has a market capitalization of $1.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -36.36 and a beta of 1.29. Werner Enterprises has a fifty-two week low of $23.06 and a fifty-two week high of $47.49. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60.

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The transportation company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.16. Werner Enterprises had a positive return on equity of 1.18% and a negative net margin of 1.42%. The company had revenue of $825.28 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $956.55 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($0.03) EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Werner Enterprises will post 0.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Werner Enterprises

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allworth Financial LP bought a new stake in shares of Werner Enterprises during the second quarter worth about $38,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in Werner Enterprises during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $45,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Werner Enterprises by 185.4% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,216 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 790 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Werner Enterprises in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in Werner Enterprises in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $128,000. 89.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Werner Enterprises News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Werner reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.16, matching expectations and improving from a $0.03 loss in the prior-year period. Revenue increased 23.2% year over year, supported by improved fleet efficiency. Werner Enterprises Swings To Q3 Profit; Revenue Rises 23%
• Positive Sentiment: Management expects fourth-quarter one-way revenue per total mile to rise approximately 10% to 13% and reduced its 2026 net capital-expenditure outlook to $190 million–$205 million, potentially supporting free cash flow. Werner Q4 Outlook and CapEx Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley maintained a Buy rating on Werner, indicating that at least one major analyst sees longer-term upside despite near-term freight-market challenges. Morgan Stanley Remains a Buy on Werner Enterprises
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue of $825.3 million fell well short of the $956.6 million consensus estimate, even though it grew from the prior year. The company also reported a negative net margin, highlighting continued profitability pressure despite the return to positive EPS. Werner Enterprises Third-Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus lowered its price target from $40 to $36 and assigned a Hold rating, while Wells Fargo cut its target from $35 to $31 and maintained Equal Weight. The reductions suggest analysts remain cautious about the pace and durability of the recovery. Stifel Nicolaus Werner Analyst Rating

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.