WERNER ENTERPRISES INC WERN
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 950755108
American freight carrier and transportation and logistics company
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryTrucking (No Local)
- HeadquartersOmaha, NE
- Founded1956
- Websitewerner.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($4.0m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 61.8m as of 2024-08-01, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $35.83. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($185.8k notional), 3 hold puts ($723.0k).
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 268 |
| Q4 2022 | 276 |
| Q1 2023 | 274 |
| Q2 2023 | 266 |
| Q3 2023 | 255 |
| Q4 2023 | 248 |
| Q1 2024 | 252 |
| Q2 2024 | 242 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 114 | 131 |
| Q1 2023 | 124 | 138 |
| Q2 2023 | 115 | 148 |
| Q3 2023 | 144 | 124 |
| Q4 2023 | 127 | 122 |
| Q1 2024 | 131 | 114 |
| Q2 2024 | 131 | 130 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $627.1k | $9.4m | 15.03 |
| Q4 2023 | $1.0m | $237.1k | 0.23 |
| Q1 2024 | $1.8m | $492.6k | 0.27 |
| Q2 2024 | $185.8k | $723.0k | 3.89 |
Biggest buyers
| BlackRock Inc. | Added | +2.1m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +623.6k |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC | Added | +450.5k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +348.2k |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Added | +276.3k |
| NUANCE INVESTMENTS, LLC | Added | +219.1k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND | Added | +210.1k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Added | +201.8k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | New | +169.1k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +163.5k |
Biggest sellers
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD | Reduced | -657.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -594.5k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -516.2k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -384.2k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -226.0k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -219.6k |
| DARK FOREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | Sold out | -189.7k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | -182.8k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -175.4k |
| NORGES BANK | Reduced | -161.6k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $164.8k4.6k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $21.0k600 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $455.0k12.7k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $268.0k7.5k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-07-17 | 14.4% |
| FMR LLC 13G · institution -1.7 pts · filed 2026-08-06 | 6.3% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.9% |
| AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-08-14 | 5.1% |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-28 | 5.1% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 5.1% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC), VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC (4.7%, 2026-02-11), FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP (0.3%, 2026-01-30)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 1 | $49.4k | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 1 | $3.8k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2024.
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.1m $363.3m | Added +2.1m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.9m $249.0m | Added +623.6k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 3.9m $138.8m | Reduced -12.9k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.13% of their portfolio | 3.7m $132.4m | Reduced -516.2k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.15% of their portfolio | 3.6m $128.6m | Reduced -657.5k |
| NUANCE INVESTMENTS, LLC 3.47% of their portfolio | 3.2m $113.5m | Added +219.1k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.6m $91.9m | Added +163.5k |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC 1.33% of their portfolio | 1.7m $59.7m | Added +450.5k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.5m $54.0m | Added +201.8k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $53.3m | Added +6.9k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.5m $52.3m | Added +38.5k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.5m $52.1m | Reduced -219.6k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 879.4k $31.5m | Added +348.2k |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 742.1k $26.6m | Reduced -1.5k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 691.6k $24.8m | Reduced -51.2k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 637.6k $22.8m | Added +23.2k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 623.1k $22.3m | Reduced -73.3k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 482.6k $17.3m | Reduced -594.5k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 472.2k $16.9m | Added +88.2k |
| PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD 0.25% of their portfolio | 451.3k $16.2m | Reduced -7.4k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 419.0k $15.0m | Added +105.5k |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.03% of their portfolio | 391.9k $14.0m | Reduced -17.9k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 387.0k $13.9m | Reduced -144.7k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 385.9k $13.8m | Added +276.3k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.03% of their portfolio | 378.4k $13.6m | Added +25.7k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 375.9k $13.5m | Reduced -102.7k |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 346.6k $12.4m | Added +18.7k |
| Empower Advisory Group, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 346.1k $12.4m | Added +3.2k |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO 0.09% of their portfolio | 335.8k $12.0m | Added +30.3k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 313.1k $11.2m | Added +72.0k |
| SPEECE THORSON CAPITAL GROUP INC 2.20% of their portfolio | 300.9k $10.8m | Reduced -5.4k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.01% of their portfolio | 252.5k $9.0m | Added +32.5k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 246.6k $8.8m | Reduced -175.4k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 237.8k $8.5m | Added +210.1k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 218.9k $7.8m | Reduced -20.5k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 201.3k $7.2m | Added +25.1k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 193.2k $6.9m | Added +19.2k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 184.1k $6.6m | Reduced -2.5k |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 182.4k $6.5m | Added +2.4k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 175.6k $6.3m | Added +78.2k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 174.2k $6.2m | Added +3.4k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 170.5k $6.1m | Reduced -226.0k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 169.1k $6.1m | New |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.01% of their portfolio | 164.5k $5.9m | Added +34.6k |
| DEAN INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC 0.76% of their portfolio | 150.0k $5.4m | Added +11.8k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.03% of their portfolio | 139.5k $5.0m | New |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 138.9k $5.0m | Reduced -25.9k |
| Vestcor Inc 0.16% of their portfolio | 131.5k $4.7m | Unchanged |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 123.9k $4.4m | Reduced -12.9k |
| Man Group plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 121.4k $4.3m | Added +79.0k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 118.6k $4.2m | Unchanged |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 113.4k $4.1m | Added +79.7k |
| ROWLANDMILLER & PARTNERS.ADV 0.86% of their portfolio | 109.6k $3.9m | Reduced -1.9k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 100.7k $3.6m | Reduced -105.5k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 92.6k $3.3m | Added +21.0k |
| ONTARIO TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD 0.03% of their portfolio | 89.6k $3.2m | Reduced -17.4k |
| Homestead Advisers Corp 0.08% of their portfolio | 85.9k $3.1m | Unchanged |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 84.8k $3.0m | New |
| Holocene Advisors, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 82.3k $2.9m | Added +14.2k |
| CWM, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 80.6k $2.9m | Reduced -4.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 80.1k $2.9m | Reduced -54.2k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.20% of their portfolio | 79.1k $2.8m | Added +68.7k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 76.3k $2.7m | Added +29.0k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 75.0k $2.7m | Reduced -148.9k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 68.0k $2.4m | Added +61.5k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 67.9k $2.4m | Added +3.9k |
| Edgestream Partners, L.P. 0.11% of their portfolio | 64.1k $2.3m | Reduced -1.6k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 60.0k $2.1m | Reduced -1.4k |
| NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 58.7k $2.1m | Reduced -161.6k |
| Moran Wealth Management, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 56.3k $2.0m | Added +1.8k |
| Legato Capital Management LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 55.3k $2.0m | Added +8.0k |
| Dean Capital Management 2.55% of their portfolio | 55.3k $2.0m | Added +8.0k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.6k $2.0m | Added +31.3k |
| Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd 0.22% of their portfolio | 53.3k $1.9m | Added +44.9k |
| State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D 0.01% of their portfolio | 51.3k $1.8m | Reduced -18.2k |
| CW Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 51.0k $1.8m | Added +5.0k |
| TOWNSQUARE CAPITAL LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 50.5k $1.8m | Added +7.7k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.8k $1.7m | Added +9.1k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.2k $1.6m | Added +2.1k |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.5k $1.5m | Reduced -70.0k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 37.8k $1.4m | Added +6.2k |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.01% of their portfolio | 37.2k $1.3m | Added +30.4k |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 36.7k $1.3m | First filing |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 36.5k $1.3m | Reduced -30.0k |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.02% of their portfolio | 36.0k $1.3m | Reduced -9.8k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.2k $1.2m | Reduced -40.0k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.9k $1.2m | Reduced -45.0k |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.9k $1.2m | Added +7.6k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.5k $1.2m | First filing |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.3k $1.2m | Added +6.0k |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.9k $1.1m | Added +8.3k |
| Louisiana State Employees Retirement System 0.02% of their portfolio | 31.9k $1.1m | Added +13.6k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.2k $1.1m | Reduced -1.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.7k $1.0m | New |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.8k $994.4k | Reduced -4.1k |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.5k $986.7k | New |
| YOUSIF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 27.0k $965.8k | Reduced -3.3k |
| Walleye Trading LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 26.6k $953.7k | Added +9.0k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.5k $947.8k | Reduced -324 |
| COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.4k $909.0k | Reduced -1.9k |