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Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US9507551086
CUSIP
950755108
Industry
Trucking
IPO Date
Mar 26, 1990

Highlights

Market Cap
$1.76B
Enterprise Value
$1.70B
EPS (TTM)
-$0.24
Total Revenue (TTM)
$2.97B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$647.45M
EBITDA (TTM)
$312.11M
Year Range
$23.02 - $38.45
Target Price
$32.00
ROA (TTM)
-0.50%
ROE (TTM)
-1.06%

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Werner Enterprises, Inc.

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Werner Enterprises, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) has returned -1.55% so far this year and 2.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WERN has returned 3.29% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Werner Enterprises, Inc.

1D
2.69%
1M
-16.19%
YTD
-1.55%
6M
12.83%
1Y
2.35%
3Y*
-12.14%
5Y*
-7.89%
10Y*
3.29%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, WERN's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Dec 1990 with a return of +38.8%, while the worst month was May 2000 at -35.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, WERN closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 5, 1996 with a return of +47.1%, while the worst single day was Sep 10, 1996 at -35.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202614.65%2.45%-16.19%-1.55%
20250.89%-9.81%-10.01%-15.42%5.23%5.43%1.81%4.08%-8.77%0.05%-2.44%17.41%-14.87%
2024-6.66%1.49%-2.54%-12.24%9.85%-4.63%9.81%-5.69%4.41%-4.03%10.82%-12.13%-14.23%
202316.67%-1.11%-2.07%-0.43%-2.77%0.91%6.43%-11.51%-6.05%-6.75%10.16%6.24%6.60%
2022-6.44%-2.53%-5.66%-3.03%2.37%-5.00%14.45%-9.49%-5.19%4.26%12.19%-8.16%-14.41%
20210.05%9.38%9.90%-1.79%3.81%-7.23%2.95%3.17%-6.13%2.65%-0.46%5.92%22.74%

Benchmark Metrics

Werner Enterprises, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 7.38%, beta of 0.83, and R² of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 1990.

  • This stock participated in 85.47% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.62% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.14 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
7.38%
Beta
0.83
0.14
Upside Capture
81.62%
Downside Capture
85.47%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

WERN ranks 40 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


WERN Risk / Return Rank: 4040
Overall Rank
WERN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4242
Sharpe Ratio Rank
WERN Sortino Ratio Rank: 3838
Sortino Ratio Rank
WERN Omega Ratio Rank: 3737
Omega Ratio Rank
WERN Calmar Ratio Rank: 4343
Calmar Ratio Rank
WERN Martin Ratio Rank: 4343
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


WERNBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.06

0.90

-0.84

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.37

1.39

-1.01

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.05

1.21

-0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.08

1.40

-1.32

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.21

6.61

-6.40

Explore WERN risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Werner Enterprises, Inc. provided a 1.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.56 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.56$0.56$0.42$0.55$0.51$0.46$0.45$4.02$0.34$0.27$0.24$0.22

Dividend yield

1.90%1.87%1.17%1.30%1.27%0.97%1.15%11.05%1.15%0.70%0.89%0.94%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Werner Enterprises, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14
2025$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.56
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.42
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.55
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.51
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.46

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Werner Enterprises, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Werner Enterprises, Inc. was 60.01%, occurring on Oct 18, 2000. Recovery took 280 trading sessions.

The current Werner Enterprises, Inc. drawdown is 37.62%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-60.01%Mar 24, 19941660Oct 18, 2000280Dec 4, 20011940
-51.12%Feb 3, 2023703Nov 20, 2025
-46.08%Sep 22, 2008116Mar 9, 2009216Jan 14, 2010332
-44.55%Mar 28, 1990139Oct 12, 199077Feb 1, 1991216
-34.83%Mar 20, 2015207Jan 13, 2016409Aug 28, 2017616

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Werner Enterprises, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Werner Enterprises, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Trucking industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for WERN relative to other companies in the Trucking industry. Currently, WERN has a P/S ratio of 0.6. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for WERN in comparison with other companies in the Trucking industry. Currently, WERN has a P/B value of 1.3. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items