Werner Enterprises Inc. (WERN) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-01, Werner Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: WERN) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $27.63 (+1.84% 1D, market cap $1.66B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, WERN ranks #345 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Trucking Freight/Courier Services), WERN carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 0.4%. By comparison, ARCB (ArcBest Corporation) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 47.0x, ROIC 5.4%, cap $2.83B) and MRTN (Marten Transport Ltd.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 55.1x, ROIC 2.5%, cap $960.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARCB leads on earnings multiple (47.0x) while ARCB leads on capital efficiency (5.4% ROIC).
Per WERN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000793074), Werner Enterprises Inc. generated $2.90B in revenue (-1.9% YoY), -$14.4M in net income, and -$68.5M in free cash flow against $2.89B in total assets and $752.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.2% realized swing band)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 19% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 30.3 (OVERSOLD (<32))
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While WERN currently carries a cautious 45/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($34.38) and Max Pain ($29.01) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $49.86.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Werner Enterprises Inc. (WERN) advanced +1.84% to $27.63, trading at 19% of its 52-week range ($23.06 – $47.49). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (0% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Freight delivery company Werner (NASDAQ:WERN) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 2026, with sales up 23.2% year on year to $950.5 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.16 per share was in line with analysts’ conse
WERN's Q3 2026 revenue miss, rising costs and a 26.2% stock decline overshadow strong truckload growth and an attractive valuation. Should investors avoid the stock now?
Werner’s third quarter results met Wall Street’s expectations for both revenue and non-GAAP profit, but the market responded negatively to ongoing margin pressures. Management cited sharply rising fuel costs, higher driv
2026-10-29. The following slide deck was published by Werner Enterprises, Inc.
OMAHA, Neb., October 29, 2026--Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is proud to celebrate the election of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Derek J. Leathers,
Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski maintains Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $38 to $32.
Werner Enterprises has seen its share price fall back in recent months, even though the 5 year return is still down 36.7%. This puts fresh attention on what the current price implies about the cash the business can gener
(WERN) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $6.The Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had net income of 11 cents per share.
Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa maintains Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $33 to $32.
A larger truckload fleet combined with improved revenue-per-truck in its dedicated and one-way businesses helped the carrier reach $950 million in revenue.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Werner Enterprises Inc. (WERN) ranks #345 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #223 by equity capitalization ($1.66B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ARCB leads on earnings valuation at 47.0x trailing P/E, while ARCB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 5.4% ROIC and — gross margin. ARCB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with WERN at 45/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WERN
ACTIVE
Werner Enterprises Inc. | D | 45/100 | — | — | 0.4% | +1.84% | $1.66B | Benchmark Subject |
| ARCB ArcBest Corporation | C+ | 66/100 | 47.0x | — | 5.4% | +0.48% | $2.83B | /arcb-vs-wern → |
| MRTN Marten Transport Ltd. | C | 65/100 | 55.1x | — | 2.5% | +0.86% | $960.3M | /mrtn-vs-wern → |
| HTLD Heartland Express Inc. | D | 44/100 | — | — | -5.1% | +1.87% | $802.7M | /htld-vs-wern → |
| CVLG Covenant Logistics Group Inc. (Class A) | D | 47/100 | 101.0x | — | 0.4% | -0.52% | $731.4M | /cvlg-vs-wern → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Werner Enterprises Inc. (WERN) reported GAAP revenue of $2.90B (-1.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.96B , and -9.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$14.4M, operating cash flow of $181.8M, and free cash flow of -$68.5M (+18.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, WERN closed FY2025 with $2.89B in total assets against $752.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.73, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $2.90B | -$14.4M | $181.8M | -$68.5M | $2.89B | $752.0M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $2.96B | $34.2M | $329.7M | -$84.1M | $3.05B | $630.0M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $3.20B | $112.4M | $474.4M | $474.4M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Werner Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: WERN) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $27.63 (+1.84% 1D, market cap $1.66B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, WERN ranks #345 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Trucking Freight/Courier Services), WERN carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 0.4%. By comparison, ARCB (ArcBest Corporation) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 47.0x, ROIC 5.4%, cap $2.83B) and MRTN (Marten Transport Ltd.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 55.1x, ROIC 2.5%, cap $960.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARCB leads on earnings multiple (47.0x) while ARCB leads on capital efficiency (5.4% ROIC).
Per WERN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000793074), Werner Enterprises Inc. generated $2.90B in revenue (-1.9% YoY), -$14.4M in net income, and -$68.5M in free cash flow against $2.89B in total assets and $752.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
WERN last traded at $27.63 (+1.84% on volume of 1,439,412 shares), positioning the stock -19.63% below its 50-day simple moving average ($34.38) and -23.38% below its 200-day simple moving average ($36.06). Across its 52-week range of $23.06 to $47.49, WERN sits at the 18.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 30.3 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.2% ($25.36 to $29.90).
Why WERN Stock advanced +1.84% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (0% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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