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Werner Enterprises (WERN) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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WERN Stock Forecast

Werner Enterprises stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $35.67 (represents a -0.36% downside from WERN’s last price of $35.80) and a rating consensus of 'Sell', based on 11 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

WERN Price Target

The average price target for Werner Enterprises (WERN) is $35.67 based on 1-year price targets from 11 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $39.00 to $32.00. This represents a potential -0.36% downside from WERN's last price of $35.80.

WERN Analyst Ratings

Sell

According to 11 Wall Street analysts, Werner Enterprises's rating consensus is 'Sell'. The analyst rating breakdown for WERN stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (18.18%), 4 'Hold' (36.36%), 5 'Sell' (45.45%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Werner Enterprises Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 30, 2024Jonathan ChappellEvercore ISI$32.00$38.31-16.47%-10.61%
Oct 03, 2024Jonathan ChappellEvercore ISI$35.00$37.02-5.46%-2.23%
Aug 05, 2024Jack AtkinsStephens$36.00$36.69-1.88%0.56%
Jul 09, 2024Thomas WadewitzUBS$39.00$34.8611.88%8.94%
Jun 25, 2024Jonathan ChappellEvercore ISI$33.00$35.61-7.33%-7.82%
May 02, 2024Brandon OglenskiBarclays$36.00$35.172.36%0.56%
Feb 08, 2023Goldman Sachs$40.00$47.59-15.95%11.73%
Feb 08, 2023Cowen & Co.$53.00$47.9710.49%48.04%
Feb 08, 2023Wells Fargo$50.00$48.952.15%39.66%
Feb 06, 2023Barclays$54.00$48.7310.81%50.84%
Jan 11, 2023Barclays$48.00$42.9111.86%34.08%
Jul 19, 2022UBS$44.00$39.7310.75%22.91%
Jul 15, 2022Wells Fargo$43.00$39.887.82%20.11%
Jul 13, 2022Barclays$47.00$38.9920.54%31.28%
Jul 12, 2022J.P. Morgan$43.00$39.608.59%20.11%
Jul 12, 2022Evercore ISI$42.00$40.194.50%17.32%
Apr 26, 2022Bascome MajorsSusquehanna$46.00$39.6116.13%28.49%
Nov 01, 2021Thomas WadewitzUBS$49.00$45.587.50%36.87%
Oct 29, 2021Bascome MajorsSusquehanna$43.00$45.20-4.87%20.11%
Jun 07, 2021Jordan AlligerGoldman Sachs$45.00$45.20-0.44%25.70%

The latest Werner Enterprises stock forecast, released on Oct 30, 2024 by Jonathan Chappell from Evercore ISI, set a price target of $32.00, which represents a -16.47% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($38.31), and a -10.61% decrease from WERN last price ($35.80).

Werner Enterprises Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-26
Avg Price Target-$33.50$35.17
Last Closing Price$35.80$35.80$35.80
Upside/Downside-100.00%-6.42%-1.76%

In the current month, the average price target of Werner Enterprises stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Werner Enterprises's last price of $35.80. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 30, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Oct 30, 2024Evercore ISINegativeNegativeHold
Oct 08, 2024CitigroupNeutralSellInitialise
Sep 26, 2024SusquehannaNegativeNegativeHold
Aug 05, 2024StephensEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 31, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Jul 09, 2024UBSBuyNeutralDowngrade
Jun 25, 2024Evercore ISIUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 24, 2024SusquehannaNeutralNegativeDowngrade
Jun 06, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightUnderweightInitialise
May 02, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Aug 16, 2023Credit SuisseNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 08, 2023Goldman SachsSellSellHold
Feb 08, 2023Cowen & Co.OutperformOutperformHold
Feb 08, 2023Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Feb 08, 2023StephensEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Feb 06, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Jan 11, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Jan 11, 2023CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Jan 09, 2023SusquehannaPositiveNeutralDowngrade
Nov 11, 2022UBSNeutralBuyUpgrade
Oct 07, 2022JMP SecuritiesMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Jul 19, 2022UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Jul 15, 2022Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 13, 2022BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 26, 2022SusquehannaPositiveUpgrade

Werner Enterprises's last stock rating was published by Cowen & Co. on Oct 30, 2024. The company gave WERN a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Werner Enterprises Financial Forecast

Werner Enterprises Revenue Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
Revenue----------------$821.95M$817.74M$811.10M$832.71M$861.49M$827.61M$836.28M$764.61M$765.22M$702.89M$649.81M$616.45M$620.30M$590.21M
Avg Forecast$955.28M$937.26M$919.57M$902.21M$885.19M$868.48M$852.09M$836.01M$816.30M$790.09M$780.67M$756.68M$764.49M$765.24M$769.81M$788.30M$820.90M$812.72M$819.28M$850.83M$848.74M$825.98M$788.65M$749.71M$728.12M$703.78M$648.67M$609.97M$615.62M$601.15M
High Forecast$982.98M$964.43M$946.23M$928.37M$910.85M$893.66M$876.80M$860.25M$839.97M$812.99M$803.31M$784.01M$775.20M$769.13M$769.81M$788.30M$828.83M$830.38M$843.04M$875.50M$873.34M$825.98M$788.65M$749.71M$728.12M$703.78M$648.67M$609.97M$615.62M$601.15M
Low Forecast$915.07M$897.80M$880.85M$864.23M$847.92M$831.92M$816.22M$800.81M$781.93M$756.82M$747.80M$729.37M$745.44M$761.35M$769.81M$788.30M$814.62M$797.37M$784.79M$815.01M$813.00M$825.98M$788.65M$749.71M$728.12M$703.78M$648.67M$609.97M$615.62M$601.15M
# Analysts22222222111473445136655511121110999
Surprise %----------------1.00%1.01%0.99%0.98%1.02%1.00%1.06%1.02%1.05%1.00%1.00%1.01%1.01%0.98%

Werner Enterprises's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $788.30M, with a low forecast of $788.30M, and a high forecast of $788.30M. WERN's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -4.09% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $821.95M (Dec 23).

Werner Enterprises EBITDA Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts22222222111473445136655511121110999
EBITDA----------------$113.64M$39.34M$49.01M$54.93M$89.02M$76.58M$75.11M$83.71M$169.96M$140.18M$141.01M$126.68M$145.52M$125.35M
Avg Forecast$173.75M$170.47M$167.25M$164.10M$161.00M$157.96M$154.98M$152.06M$148.47M$143.70M$141.99M$137.63M$139.05M$139.18M$140.01M$149.54M$149.31M$147.82M$149.01M$135.95M$157.50M$90.25M$86.17M$123.59M$79.56M$76.90M$70.88M$116.62M$67.27M$65.68M
High Forecast$178.79M$175.41M$172.10M$168.85M$165.67M$162.54M$159.47M$156.46M$152.77M$147.87M$146.11M$142.60M$140.99M$139.89M$140.01M$179.45M$150.75M$151.03M$153.33M$163.14M$189.00M$90.25M$86.17M$148.31M$79.56M$76.90M$70.88M$139.95M$67.27M$65.68M
Low Forecast$166.43M$163.29M$160.21M$157.19M$154.22M$151.31M$148.46M$145.65M$142.22M$137.65M$136.01M$132.66M$135.58M$138.48M$140.01M$119.63M$148.16M$145.03M$142.74M$108.76M$126.00M$90.25M$86.17M$98.87M$79.56M$76.90M$70.88M$93.30M$67.27M$65.68M
Surprise %----------------0.76%0.27%0.33%0.40%0.57%0.85%0.87%0.68%2.14%1.82%1.99%1.09%2.16%1.91%

4 analysts predict WERN's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $149.54M, with a high of $179.45M and a low of $119.63M. This is 31.59% upper than Werner Enterprises's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $113.64M.

Werner Enterprises Net Income Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts22222222111473445136655511121110999
Net Income----------------$23.57M$23.70M$29.88M$35.22M$60.17M$55.05M$72.29M$53.75M$77.86M$65.09M$72.03M$46.49M$60.56M$46.33M
Avg Forecast$46.65M$39.15M$37.81M$31.62M$40.15M$30.60M$28.47M$21.94M$30.80M$22.44M$18.39M$11.40M$13.74M$12.79M$12.66M$57.47M$27.05M$30.28M$35.88M$52.25M$70.48M$60.96M$64.61M$47.50M$60.37M$60.06M$54.73M$42.80M$49.40M$40.48M
High Forecast$48.41M$40.62M$39.24M$32.81M$41.67M$31.75M$29.55M$22.76M$31.96M$23.28M$19.08M$13.47M$14.34M$13.44M$12.66M$68.97M$29.51M$32.13M$37.23M$62.70M$84.58M$60.96M$64.61M$57.00M$60.37M$60.06M$54.73M$51.36M$49.40M$40.48M
Low Forecast$44.09M$37.01M$35.75M$29.89M$37.96M$28.92M$26.92M$20.74M$29.11M$21.21M$17.38M$9.32M$11.95M$12.15M$12.65M$45.98M$23.36M$27.81M$33.91M$41.80M$56.39M$60.96M$64.61M$38.00M$60.37M$60.06M$54.73M$34.24M$49.40M$40.48M
Surprise %----------------0.87%0.78%0.83%0.67%0.85%0.90%1.12%1.13%1.29%1.08%1.32%1.09%1.23%1.14%

Werner Enterprises's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $57.47M, with a range of $45.98M to $68.97M. WERN's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 143.81% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $23.57M (Dec 23).

Werner Enterprises SG&A Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts22222222111473445136655511121110999
SG&A----------------$4.52M$35.82M$41.48M$41.22M$48.73M$38.22M$44.85M$31.42M$31.67M$31.30M$24.07M$25.08M$27.99M$27.10M
Avg Forecast$44.54M$43.70M$42.87M$42.07M$41.27M$40.49M$39.73M$38.98M$38.06M$36.84M$36.40M$35.28M$35.64M$35.68M$35.89M$29.40M$38.27M$37.89M$38.20M$26.72M$28.67M$31.54M$30.12M$24.30M$27.81M$26.88M$24.77M$23.09M$23.51M$22.96M
High Forecast$45.83M$44.97M$44.12M$43.29M$42.47M$41.67M$40.88M$40.11M$39.16M$37.91M$37.45M$36.55M$36.14M$35.86M$35.89M$35.28M$38.64M$38.72M$39.31M$32.07M$34.40M$31.54M$30.12M$29.15M$27.81M$26.88M$24.77M$27.71M$23.51M$22.96M
Low Forecast$42.66M$41.86M$41.07M$40.29M$39.53M$38.79M$38.06M$37.34M$36.46M$35.29M$34.87M$34.01M$34.76M$35.50M$35.89M$23.52M$37.98M$37.18M$36.59M$21.38M$22.93M$31.54M$30.12M$19.44M$27.81M$26.88M$24.77M$18.47M$23.51M$22.96M
Surprise %----------------0.12%0.95%1.09%1.54%1.70%1.21%1.49%1.29%1.14%1.16%0.97%1.09%1.19%1.18%

Werner Enterprises's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $29.40M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $23.52M to $35.28M. The forecast indicates a 549.95% rise compared to WERN last annual SG&A of $4.52M (Dec 23).

Werner Enterprises EPS Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts22222222111473445136655511121110999
EPS----------------$0.37$0.37$0.47$0.56$0.95$0.87$1.12$0.82$1.18$0.97$1.06$0.68$0.89$0.67
Avg Forecast$0.75$0.63$0.61$0.51$0.65$0.49$0.46$0.35$0.50$0.36$0.30$0.18$0.22$0.21$0.20$0.27$0.44$0.49$0.58$0.71$0.92$0.97$1.03$0.87$0.96$0.96$0.87$0.63$0.79$0.64
High Forecast$0.78$0.65$0.63$0.53$0.67$0.51$0.48$0.37$0.52$0.38$0.31$0.22$0.23$0.22$0.20$0.27$0.48$0.52$0.60$0.74$0.96$0.97$1.03$0.87$0.96$0.96$0.87$0.63$0.79$0.64
Low Forecast$0.71$0.60$0.58$0.48$0.61$0.47$0.43$0.33$0.47$0.34$0.28$0.15$0.19$0.20$0.20$0.27$0.38$0.45$0.55$0.67$0.87$0.97$1.03$0.87$0.96$0.96$0.87$0.63$0.79$0.64
Surprise %----------------0.85%0.76%0.81%0.79%1.03%0.90%1.09%0.95%1.23%1.02%1.22%1.07%1.13%1.04%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Werner Enterprises's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.27, with a low estimate of $0.27 and a high estimate of $0.27. This represents a -26.74% decrease compared to WERN previous annual EPS of $0.37 (Dec 23).

Werner Enterprises Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
HTLDHeartland Express$11.72$16.3339.33%Hold
MRTNMarten Transport$16.71$22.5034.65%Hold
KNXKnight-Swift Transportation$53.94$54.000.11%Buy
SNDRSchneider National$30.08$28.50-5.25%Buy
WERNWerner Enterprises$38.25$35.67-6.75%Sell
ULHUniversal Logistics$47.90$36.00-24.84%

WERN Forecast FAQ

Is Werner Enterprises a good buy?

No, according to 11 Wall Street analysts, Werner Enterprises (WERN) is considered a 'Sell'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 18.18% of WERN's total ratings.

What is WERN's price target?

Werner Enterprises (WERN) average price target is $35.67 with a range of $32 to $39, implying a -0.36% from its last price of $35.8. The data is based on 11 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Werner Enterprises stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for WERN stock, the company can go down by -0.36% (from the last price of $35.8 to the average price target of $35.67), up by 8.94% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -10.61% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Werner Enterprises stock reach $50?

WERN's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $35.67 does not support the claim that Werner Enterprises can reach $50 in the near future.

What are Werner Enterprises's analysts' financial forecasts?

Werner Enterprises's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.44B (high $3.54B, low $3.3B), average EBITDA is $626M (high $644.15M, low $599.64M), average net income is $121.16M (high $125.73M, low $114.53M), average SG&A $160.47M (high $165.12M, low $153.72M), and average EPS is $1.95 (high $2.03, low $1.85). WERN's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $3.71B (high $3.82B, low $3.56B), average EBITDA is $675.57M (high $695.15M, low $647.13M), average net income is $155.23M (high $161.08M, low $146.73M), average SG&A $173.18M (high $178.2M, low $165.89M), and average EPS is $2.5 (high $2.6, low $2.37).

Did the WERN's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Werner Enterprises's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $3.28B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $3.3B by -0.61%. Apple's EBITDA was $475.92M, missing the average prediction of $582.09M by -18.24%. The company's net income was $112.38M, missing the average estimation of $145.45M by -22.74%. Apple's SG&A was $18.48M, missing the average forecast of $141.09M by -86.90%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.76, missing the average prediction of $2.21 by -20.52%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Werner Enterprises's revenue was $821.94M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $820.9M by 0.13%. The company's EBITDA was $113.64M, missing the average prediction of $149.31M by -23.89%. Werner Enterprises's net income was $23.57M, missing the average estimation of $27.05M by -12.85%. The company's SG&A was $4.52M, missing the average forecast of $38.27M by -88.18%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.37, missing the average prediction of $0.436 by -15.16%