WERN
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Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) closed at $40.69 as of 2026-06-19, trading 14.3% above its 200-week moving average of $35.58. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 23.5% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 82, WERN is in overbought territory.
Trading volume is running at 1.1x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.87 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 2039 weeks of data, WERN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 42 times. On average, these episodes lasted 12 weeks. Historically, investors who bought WERN at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +16.5%.
With a market cap of $2.4 billion, WERN is a mid-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at -1.2%. The stock trades at 1.8x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 5.3% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in WERN would have grown to $1279, compared to $3097 for the S&P 500. WERN has returned 7.9% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: WERN vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After WERN Crosses Below the Line?
Across 35 historical episodes, buying WERN when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +15.0% after 12 months (median +11.0%), compared to +7.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 74% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +32.4% vs +15.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment WERN crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. WERN currently has negative free cash flow, so price-based dislocation levels are not available. The score still tracks yield deviation from baseline.
Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are reference points for identifying potential swing trade opportunities, not buy/sell signals. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from WERN's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. They are starting points for research, not buy or sell signals. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
Historical Touches
WERN has crossed below its 200-week MA 42 times with an average 1-year return of +16.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1987 | Jul 1987 | 7 | 8.6% | -31.4% | +3025.1% |
| Oct 1987 | Oct 1988 | 52 | 34.6% | -4.8% | +2896.6% |
| Oct 1988 | Nov 1988 | 1 | 1.1% | +17.6% | +3117.0% |
| May 1989 | May 1989 | 2 | 0.1% | +3.0% | +3025.1% |
| Jun 1989 | Jul 1989 | 2 | 3.0% | +11.9% | +3117.0% |
| Jan 1990 | Mar 1990 | 6 | 3.8% | +16.6% | +3025.1% |
| Jul 1990 | Jan 1991 | 24 | 39.0% | +61.1% | +3534.1% |
| Mar 1995 | Jul 1995 | 16 | 13.0% | +19.5% | +1233.6% |
| Jul 1995 | Feb 1996 | 30 | 14.7% | +19.9% | +1263.7% |
| Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 | 1 | 1.7% | +28.0% | +1091.6% |
| May 1996 | May 1996 | 2 | 2.5% | +39.0% | +1090.0% |
| Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 | 2 | 6.6% | +35.0% | +948.3% |
| Oct 1999 | Nov 1999 | 2 | 5.0% | -28.2% | +809.9% |
| Nov 1999 | Mar 2000 | 19 | 24.5% | -3.8% | +802.5% |
| May 2000 | Dec 2000 | 32 | 33.3% | +22.9% | +785.2% |
| Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 | 1 | 6.5% | +81.4% | +790.7% |
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 1 | 1.1% | +49.3% | +720.1% |
| Aug 2005 | Oct 2005 | 10 | 8.5% | +3.6% | +357.2% |
| Jul 2006 | Oct 2006 | 11 | 7.0% | +11.6% | +338.5% |
| Oct 2006 | Nov 2006 | 3 | 3.3% | +0.4% | +339.4% |
| Nov 2006 | Jan 2007 | 6 | 7.5% | -3.5% | +333.2% |
| Jan 2007 | Feb 2007 | 3 | 4.4% | +5.6% | +339.0% |
| Feb 2007 | Apr 2007 | 7 | 5.4% | -3.4% | +326.8% |
| May 2007 | May 2007 | 2 | 1.0% | +2.0% | +318.8% |
| Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 | 1 | 1.3% | +4.0% | +321.9% |
| Aug 2007 | Jan 2008 | 22 | 15.4% | +29.4% | +322.2% |
| Feb 2008 | Apr 2008 | 10 | 5.7% | -6.8% | +328.4% |
| May 2008 | May 2008 | 2 | 3.4% | -0.9% | +317.4% |
| Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | 4 | 4.1% | +16.6% | +323.5% |
| Oct 2008 | Nov 2008 | 7 | 11.7% | +14.3% | +321.4% |
| Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 | 1 | 6.2% | +37.5% | +341.6% |
| Jan 2009 | May 2009 | 20 | 22.0% | +33.6% | +318.4% |
| Dec 2015 | Feb 2016 | 8 | 12.0% | +13.8% | +110.4% |
| May 2016 | Nov 2016 | 26 | 12.3% | +9.9% | +118.0% |
| Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 | 2 | 5.3% | +40.9% | +101.1% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 1 | 0.6% | +41.0% | +71.5% |
| May 2019 | May 2019 | 1 | 2.1% | +71.2% | +70.7% |
| Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 | 1 | 1.8% | +28.1% | +16.7% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 2.5% | +20.7% | +16.4% |
| Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | 8 | 3.8% | +5.2% | +11.6% |
| Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | 15 | 12.8% | -9.6% | +2.8% |
| Jan 2024 | Apr 2026 | 121 | 34.2% | -8.8% | +3.8% |
| Average | 12 | — | +16.5% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WERN below its 200-week moving average?
No. Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) is currently 14.3% above its 200-week moving average of $35.58. It would need to fall to $35.58 to cross below the line.
What is WERN's 200-week moving average price?
Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s 200-week moving average is $35.58 as of 2026-06-19. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when WERN drops below its 200-week moving average?
WERN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 42 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +16.5%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 12 weeks on average.
Is WERN a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about WERN as of 2026-06-19: The stock is above its 200-week moving average, so it doesn't currently meet our primary signal. The 14-week RSI is 82 (overbought). Free cash flow is currently negative. Return on equity is -1.2%. Price-to-book is 1.8x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does WERN compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 33.5 years, $100 invested in WERN would have grown to $1279, compared to $3097 for the S&P 500. That's 7.9% annualized vs 10.8% for the index. WERN has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does WERN pay a dividend?
Yes. Werner Enterprises, Inc. currently pays a dividend yield of 133.00%.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-06-19