Defense World
05 Apr 2026, 08:47 UTC · 28w ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score WERN −0.20 across five claims — slightly bearish.
−0.20slightly bearish
More negative than 63% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
5 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish
Werner Enterprises reported Q4 EPS of $0.05, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09, alongside revenue of $737.64 million that missed estimates of $767.51 million and declined 2.3% year-over-year.
More negative than 99% of claims this week
Werner Enterprises currently has a consensus analyst rating of "Reduce" based on two Buy, eight Hold, and four Sell ratings, with an average price target of $33.15.
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More negative than 90% of claims this week
Werner Enterprises is paying a $0.56 annualized dividend despite a negative payout ratio of -233.33% and a negative P/E ratio of -126.92.
More negative than 84% of claims this week
SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in Werner Enterprises by 56.4% in Q4, joining several other major institutional investors who added to their positions in the third quarter.
So whatMultiple institutional investors increasing their holdings, culminating in 89.32% institutional ownership, signals underlying confidence and provides structural buying support for the stock.
More positive than 68% of claims this week
COO Eric J. Downing sold 1,428 shares of Werner Enterprises stock on February 19th, reducing his position by 2.43%.
More negative than 64% of claims this week
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More negative than 63% of ticker scores this week
Mixed signals: institutional buying and some analyst upgrades are offset by an earnings miss, negative net margins, a 'Reduce' consensus rating, and a recent insider sale.
More positive than 51% of ticker scores this week
The company increased its equity position in Werner Enterprises.
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Price agrees with the score
$29.88 vs $30.46 close before publication (Apr 2) · not market-adjusted
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