Werner Enterprises (WERN) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $32.81, -1.74% vs the prior close of $33.39.
- Volume 874.26K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WERN dips 1.7% to $32.81. Closed at $32.81, -1.74% vs the prior close of $33.39. Day range $32.22–$33.72, opened at $33.33.
WERN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — WERN dips 1.7% to $32.81
- Closed at $32.81, -1.74% vs the prior close of $33.39. Day range $32.22–$33.72, opened at $33.33.
- Volume was 874.26K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 814.27K.
- Price is -9.4% vs its 50-day average ($36.21) and -9.5% vs its 200-day average ($36.24).
- 52-week range $23.06–$47.49; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 30.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — WERN rises 2.7% to $33.39
- Closed at $33.39, +2.74% vs the prior close of $32.50. Day range $32.57–$33.45, opened at $32.86.
- Volume was 568.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 818.14K.
- Price is -8.0% vs its 50-day average ($36.29) and -7.8% vs its 200-day average ($36.23).
- 52-week range $23.06–$47.49; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 29.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — WERN rises 0.9% to $32.50
- Closed at $32.50, +0.93% vs the prior close of $32.20. Day range $31.83–$32.65, opened at $31.90.
- Volume was 690.30K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 836.06K.
- Price is -10.7% vs its 50-day average ($36.38) and -10.3% vs its 200-day average ($36.21).
- 52-week range $23.06–$47.49; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 31.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — WERN dips 1.6% to $32.20, a 3-month low
- Closed at $32.20, -1.59% vs the prior close of $32.72. Day range $31.71–$33.10, opened at $32.72.
- Volume was 702.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 845.04K.
- Price is -11.8% vs its 50-day average ($36.49) and -11.1% vs its 200-day average ($36.20).
- 52-week range $23.06–$47.49; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 32.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — WERN ends flat (+0.1%) to $32.72
- Closed at $32.72, +0.06% vs the prior close of $32.70. Day range $32.55–$32.97, opened at $32.65.
- Volume was 420.30K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 869.97K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -10.6% vs its 50-day average ($36.59) and -9.6% vs its 200-day average ($36.19).
- 52-week range $23.06–$47.49; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 31.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WERN dips 0.9% to $32.70
- Closed at $32.70, -0.91% vs the prior close of $33.00. Day range $32.63–$33.12, opened at $32.90.
- Volume was 689.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 898.43K.
- Price is -10.9% vs its 50-day average ($36.69) and -9.6% vs its 200-day average ($36.18).
- 52-week range $23.06–$47.49; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 31.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WERN rises 2.0% to $33.00
- Closed at $33.00, +2.04% vs the prior close of $32.34. Day range $32.41–$33.11, opened at $32.54.
- Volume was 1.03M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 941.10K.
- Price is -10.3% vs its 50-day average ($36.77) and -8.8% vs its 200-day average ($36.17).
- 52-week range $23.06–$47.49; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 30.5% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 7, 2026 — WERN dips 1.4% to $32.34, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $32.34, -1.43% vs the prior close of $32.81. Day range $32.06–$32.76, opened at $32.35.
- Volume was 639.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 984.65K.
- Price is -12.2% vs its 50-day average ($36.84) and -10.6% vs its 200-day average ($36.16).
- 52-week range $23.06–$47.49; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 31.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — WERN slides 3.9% to $32.81, a 3-month low
- Closed at $32.81, -3.92% vs the prior close of $34.15. Day range $32.69–$34.06, opened at $33.96.
- Volume was 928.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 995.27K.
- Price is -11.2% vs its 50-day average ($36.96) and -9.2% vs its 200-day average ($36.15).
- 52-week range $23.06–$47.49; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 30.9% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 5, 2026 — WERN slides 3.4% to $34.15
- Closed at $34.15, -3.39% vs the prior close of $35.35. Day range $33.66–$35.18, opened at $34.82.
- Volume was 786.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.01M.
- Price is -8.0% vs its 50-day average ($37.12) and -5.5% vs its 200-day average ($36.14).
- 52-week range $23.06–$47.49; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 28.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — WERN jumps 3.1% to $35.35
- Closed at $35.35, +3.06% vs the prior close of $34.30. Day range $34.59–$35.61, opened at $34.74.
- Volume was 638.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.04M.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($37.28) and -2.1% vs its 200-day average ($36.12).
- 52-week range $23.06–$47.49; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 25.6% below the 52-week high.
WERN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WERN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $914.31M (prior year $734.08M) (+24.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $6.35M (prior year $44.06M) (-85.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.11 (prior year $0.72) (-84.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 14, 2026 · Form 4/A — Insider trade (amended)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade WERN
- Last results release: Jul 28, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 28, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 27, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.72% (largest 3.9%).
- Liquidity: about 774.66K shares (≈$25.42M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $32.81 vs a range of $23.06–$47.49 (40% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 5, 2026 ($0.14/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 13 open-market buys, 12 sales; latest: Jim S Schelble sold 933 shares on Jun 12, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 8, 2026; 8-K Oct 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 24, 2026.
- Share count: 59.98M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Trucking (No Local).
WERN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 33.33 | 33.72 | 32.22 | 32.81 | 874.26K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 32.86 | 33.45 | 32.57 | 33.39 | 568.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 31.90 | 32.65 | 31.83 | 32.50 | 690.30K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 32.72 | 33.10 | 31.71 | 32.20 | 702.10K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 32.65 | 32.97 | 32.55 | 32.72 | 420.30K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 32.90 | 33.12 | 32.63 | 32.70 | 689.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 32.54 | 33.11 | 32.41 | 33.00 | 1.03M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 32.35 | 32.76 | 32.06 | 32.34 | 639.70K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 33.96 | 34.06 | 32.69 | 32.81 | 928.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 34.82 | 35.18 | 33.66 | 34.15 | 786.00K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 34.74 | 35.61 | 34.59 | 35.35 | 638.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 33.98 | 34.37 | 33.54 | 34.30 | 686.70K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 34.34 | 34.48 | 33.86 | 33.98 | 797.50K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 33.53 | 34.16 | 33.24 | 34.05 | 511.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 32.85 | 33.61 | 32.72 | 33.53 | 658.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 33.49 | 33.95 | 32.58 | 32.89 | 992.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 34.46 | 34.77 | 33.38 | 33.48 | 1.18M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 34.68 | 35.30 | 34.04 | 34.41 | 981.50K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 35.41 | 35.74 | 34.24 | 34.79 | 856.10K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 35.88 | 36.11 | 34.31 | 35.02 | 854.60K |
About Werner Enterprises
Werner Enterprises (WERN) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Trucking (No Local)”. Its business address is in OMAHA, NE. State of incorporation: NE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 793074.
WERN board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Scott C Arves | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Diane K Duren | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Michelle D. Greene | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Jack A Holmes | Director | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Paul A Hoelting | Director | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Derek J Leathers | CEO & Chairman | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Michelle Dye Livingstone | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Martha Gayle Packer | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Alexi Wellman | Director | May 14, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Craig T Callahan | Exec VP-Chief Commercial Offcr | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Alan G Colson | Vice President and Controller | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Eric J Downing | Exec VP and COO | Feb 23, 2026 |
| James Lynn Johnson | Exec VP - Chief Acctg Officer | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Derek J Leathers | CEO & Chairman | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Nathan J Meisgeier | President and CLO | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Daragh P Mahon | Executive Vice President & CIO | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Jim S Schelble | Exec VP & Chief Admin Officer | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Christopher D Wikoff | Exec VP - Treasurer & CFO | May 12, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jim S Schelble | Sale | 933 | $43.93 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jim S Schelble | Sale | 933 | $43.93 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jim S Schelble | Sale | 933 | $43.93 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jim S Schelble | Sale | 933 | $43.93 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Eric J Downing | Sale | 1,418 | $34.78 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Eric J Downing | Sale | 1,418 | $34.78 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Eric J Downing | Sale | 1,418 | $34.78 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Eric J Downing | Sale | 1,418 | $34.78 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Eric J Downing | Sale | 1,428 | $35.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Eric J Downing | Sale | 1,428 | $35.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Eric J Downing | Sale | 1,428 | $35.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Eric J Downing | Sale | 1,428 | $35.00 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Craig T Callahan | Buy | 26 | $28.83 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Craig T Callahan | Buy | 26 | $28.83 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Craig T Callahan | Buy | 26 | $28.83 |
WERN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2.90B | $-14.40M | -0.24 | $181.83M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $2.96B | $34.23M | 0.55 | $329.73M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $3.20B | $112.38M | 1.76 | $474.37M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $3.22B | $241.26M | 3.74 | $448.71M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $259.05M | 3.82 | $332.82M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.16B, total liabilities $1.78B, cash $57.02M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
WERN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.31 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $34.40 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.87 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.39 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.81 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.66 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $34.65 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.31 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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