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Werner Enterprises Inc. (WERN) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

Q: What is WERN's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for WERN.

$27.63 +1.84% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

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.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.66B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WERN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.2%

CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±8.2%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (WERN)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for WERN.

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WERN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -25.06%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $27.65H $28.05L $27.35C $27.63VOL 1.25M

RES: $53.20SUP: $26.72SMA50: $34.38SMA200: $36.06

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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4.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #345 of 485 ⚔️ ARCB vs WERN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (WERN vs. ARCB, MRTN, HTLD, CVLG)

Industry: Trucking Freight/Courier Services (19 Tracked Issuers)

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 →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000793074

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	—	—

3. WERN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WERN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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.

How does WERN compare to ARCB and MRTN in the Industrials sector?

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).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WERN?

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.

Where is WERN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

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).

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What is WERN's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for WERN.

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