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Werner Enterprises

Werner Enterprises Inc is a transportation and logistics company. The company has two reportable segments - TTS and Werner Logistics. It derives majority of its revenue from full-truckload transportation services and geographically from United States.

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Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski maintains Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $40 to $38.

Price Target

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Werner Enterprises, Lowers Price Target to $38

Wells Fargo analyst Christian Wetherbee maintains Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $36 to $34.

Wells Fargo Maintains Underweight on Werner Enterprises, Lowers Price Target to $34

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) announced its Q4 earnings on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 04:05 PM.
Here's a breakdown of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Werner Enterprises missed estimated earnings by -64.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.08 versus an estimate of $0.22.
Revenue was down $67.27 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Previous Earnings Records</h3>
The company missed on EPS by $0.06 in the last quarter, resulting in a 3.0% drop share price change the following day.
Here's a look at Werner Enterprises's past performance:

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<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.21</td>
<td>0.21</td>
<td>0.27</td>
<td>0.43</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.15</td>
<td>0.17</td>
<td>0.14</td>
<td>0.39</td>
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<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>765.22M</td>
<td>770.83M</td>
<td>788.32M</td>
<td>820.37M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>745.70M</td>
<td>760.80M</td>
<td>769.08M</td>
<td>821.95M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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Werner Enterprises Q4 Earnings Report: What Investors Need to Know

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.08 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.22 by 63.64 percent. This is a 79.49 percent decrease over earnings of $0.39 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $754.68 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $763.94 million by 1.21 percent. This is a 8.18 percent decrease over sales of $821.95 million the same period last year.

Werner Enterprises Q4 Adj $0.08 Misses $0.22 Estimate, Sales $754.68M Miss $763.94M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For February 6, 2025

Stifel analyst J. Bruce Chan maintains Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $30 to $35.

Stifel Maintains Hold on Werner Enterprises, Raises Price Target to $35

Stifel analyst J. Bruce Chan maintains Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $32 to $30.

Stifel Maintains Hold on Werner Enterprises, Lowers Price Target to $30

Susquehanna analyst Bascome Majors upgrades Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) from Negative to Neutral and announces $38 price target.

Upgrades

Susquehanna Upgrades Werner Enterprises to Neutral, Announces $38 Price Target

Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski maintains Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $36 to $40.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Werner Enterprises, Raises Price Target to $40

Stifel analyst J. Bruce Chan maintains Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $33 to $32.

Stifel Maintains Hold on Werner Enterprises, Lowers Price Target to $32

Susquehanna analyst Bascome Majors maintains Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) with a Negative and lowers the price target from $30 to $28.

Susquehanna Maintains Negative on Werner Enterprises, Lowers Price Target to $28

TD Cowen analyst Jason Seidl maintains Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $40 to $41.

TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Werner Enterprises, Raises Price Target to $41

Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker maintains Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $55 to $52.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Werner Enterprises, Lowers Price Target to $52

JP Morgan analyst Brian Ossenbeck maintains Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $37 to $34.

JP Morgan Maintains Underweight on Werner Enterprises, Lowers Price Target to $34

Evercore ISI Group analyst Jonathan Chappell maintains Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) with a In-Line and lowers the price target from $35 to $32.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on Werner Enterprises, Lowers Price Target to $32

Wells Fargo analyst Christian Wetherbee maintains Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $38 to $35.

Wells Fargo Maintains Underweight on Werner Enterprises, Lowers Price Target to $35

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.15 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.21 by 28.57 percent. This is a 64.29 percent decrease over earnings of $0.42 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $745.701 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $765.218 million by 2.55 percent. This is a 8.81 percent decrease over sales of $817.744 million the same period last year.

Werner Enterprises Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $0.15 Misses $0.21 Estimate, Sales $745.701M Miss $765.218M Estimate

In the current session, the stock is trading at $37.62, after a 0.48% spike. Over the past month, Werner Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) stock increased by 0.78%, and in the past year, by 1.57%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729268146_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Comparing Werner Enterprises P/E Against Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 63.97 in the Ground Transportation industry, Werner Enterprises Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 37.82. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729268146_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

Intraday Update

A Look Into Werner Enterprises Inc's Price Over Earnings

Goldman Sachs analyst Jordan Alliger maintains Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) with a Sell and lowers the price target from $37 to $33.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Sell on Werner Enterprises, Lowers Price Target to $33

Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa initiates coverage on Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WERN#NASDAQ">WERN</a>) with a Sell rating and announces Price Target of $34.

Initiation

Citigroup Initiates Coverage On Werner Enterprises with Sell Rating, Announces Price Target of $34

Press Releases

Werner Enterprises Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Werner® Associate Named a 2024 Heavy Duty Trucking Emerging Leader

Werner® Named a 2024 Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation

Werner® Earns Top Military Friendly® Rankings for 2025, Honoring Commitment to Veterans and Military Families

Werner® Releases Fourth Annual Corporate Sustainability Report, Highlighting ESG Progress and Commitments

Werner Enterprises Announces Quarterly Dividend

Fleet Defender, Platform Science, and Werner® Collaborate to Deploy Neural Sentinel for Real-Time Cybersecurity and Safety Monitoring Across Entire Fleet

Werner Enterprises to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings and Host Earnings Call on February 6, 2025

Werner Enterprises to Participate in Three Investment Conferences

Werner Enterprises Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual 2024 Results

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