Should I buy Werner Enterprises (WERN) stock or is it too late?

Werner Enterprises · Industrials · price $39

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Citigroup — 60% of its targets hit on this sector (68 calls tested). It aims for $47 (+22 %), call made on July 10, 2026, maturing on July 10, 2027 (49 d ago).

The 3 reliable analysts $43+12 %

The 9 other firms $43+12 %

How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $43 median. “The 9 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Werner Enterprises

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Susquehanna	100 %	+22.3 %	6	$44 +14%
JP Morgan	83 %	+14.1 %	6	$39 +1%
Citigroup	67 %	+13.1 %	6	$47 +22%
Deutsche Bank	60 %	+10.7 %	10	$56 +45%
Goldman Sachs	71 %	+9.6 %	7	$48 +25%
UBS	60 %	+2.2 %	5	$37 -4%
Morgan Stanley	54 %	+0.3 %	26	$55 +43%
Barclays	60 %	-0.3 %	10	$33 -14%

In short — Should you invest in Werner Enterprises? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (33% buy, median target $43, i.e. +12%), and the most reliable on WERN targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $43, i.e. +12% from the current price ($39).
The most reliable firm on WERN, Susquehanna (100% hit rate, 6 scored calls), targets $44 (call made on July 30, 2026, maturing on July 30, 2027) (+14%) in its most recent call, and $23 (call made on September 24, 2025, maturing on September 24, 2026) (-40%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 12 ratings, 6 are neutral and 2 are sells.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on WERN

Median target $43 (+12%) · 12 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy433%

Hold650%

Sell217%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Werner Enterprises now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 33% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $43 (+12%), and Susquehanna (most reliable on WERN, 100%) targets $44. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Werner Enterprises?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($43) is still +12% above the current price ($39) (most reliable on WERN: Susquehanna, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Werner Enterprises still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($39) and its estimated value: analysts target $43 on median (+12%), with 33% buys (most reliable on WERN: Susquehanna, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on WERN and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying WERN?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 12 ratings, 6 are neutral and 2 are sells.

→ Go deeper: the full Werner Enterprises profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).