Werner Enterprises (WERN) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN):

• 7/23/2026 – Werner Enterprises had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $31.00 to $36.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/14/2026 – Werner Enterprises had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $47.00 to $48.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – Werner Enterprises had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $36.00 to $40.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Werner Enterprises had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $37.00 to $47.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – Werner Enterprises was upgraded by Stephens to “strong-buy”.
• 7/6/2026 – Werner Enterprises was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/6/2026 – Werner Enterprises had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $47.00 to $55.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/1/2026 – Werner Enterprises was upgraded by Evercore Inc from “underperform” to “in-line”.
• 6/23/2026 – Werner Enterprises had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $43.00 to $48.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/17/2026 – Werner Enterprises had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $39.00 to $43.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/5/2026 – Werner Enterprises had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $39.00 to $46.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 6/2/2026 – Werner Enterprises had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $38.00 to $47.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Werner Enterprises Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. Werner Enterprises’s dividend payout ratio is currently -373.33%.

Werner Enterprises, Inc, founded in 1956 by Clarence L. “Chris” Werner, is a leading transportation and logistics provider based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company began as a one‐truck operation and has since grown into one of North America’s largest carriers, offering an array of services to support diverse supply chains.

Werner’s core business activities include full truckload dry van services, dedicated contract carriage, intermodal transport and brokerage solutions. The company also provides value-added services such as warehousing, freight management and fleet maintenance through its network of terminals and service centers.