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 ($7.3m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 61.8m as of 2024-10-31, 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 ≈ $38.62. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($585.7k notional), 3 hold puts ($227.5k).
Trends to Q3 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 |
| Q3 2024 | 257 |
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 |
| Q3 2024 | 128 | 117 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | $1.0m | $237.1k | 0.23 |
| Q1 2024 | $1.8m | $492.6k | 0.27 |
| Q2 2024 | $185.8k | $723.0k | 3.89 |
| Q3 2024 | $585.7k | $227.5k | 0.39 |
Biggest buyers
| NUANCE INVESTMENTS, LLC | Added | +776.3k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +753.7k |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC | Added | +437.0k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Added | +245.7k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +185.9k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | Added | +106.7k |
| Aberdeen Group plc | Added | +105.5k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +98.1k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | New | +91.6k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +82.1k |
Biggest sellers
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -849.6k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -250.4k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -180.1k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD | Reduced | -173.2k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES | Reduced | -169.8k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | Reduced | -129.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -105.2k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | -102.8k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -95.1k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -91.5k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $582.7k15.1k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $3.0k100 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $204.5k5.3k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $23.0k600 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 Q3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q3 2024.
Holders, Q3 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 9.7m $373.1m | First filing |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.7m $258.5m | Reduced -250.4k |
| NUANCE INVESTMENTS, LLC 5.11% of their portfolio | 3.9m $152.2m | Added +776.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 3.9m $151.2m | Added +44.5k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.13% of their portfolio | 3.5m $135.6m | Reduced -180.1k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.14% of their portfolio | 3.4m $131.8m | Reduced -173.2k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.5m $98.2m | Reduced -19.2k |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC 1.55% of their portfolio | 2.1m $81.1m | Added +437.0k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.8m $67.6m | Added +245.7k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.5m $58.5m | Added +56.6k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $56.6m | Reduced -19.3k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.4m $52.5m | Reduced -95.1k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $43.6m | Added +753.7k |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 719.9k $27.8m | Reduced -22.2k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 680.7k $26.3m | Added +43.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 668.6k $25.8m | Added +185.9k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 630.1k $24.3m | Reduced -61.5k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 625.4k $24.1m | Added +2.2k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 525.6k $20.3m | Added +106.7k |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.04% of their portfolio | 497.4k $19.2m | Added +105.5k |
| PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD 0.33% of their portfolio | 460.5k $19.5m | Added +9.1k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 450.4k $17.4m | Reduced -21.9k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 435.4k $16.8m | Added +49.6k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 421.7k $16.3m | Added +34.7k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.03% of their portfolio | 372.2k $14.4m | Reduced -6.2k |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 369.8k $14.3m | Added +23.2k |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO 0.10% of their portfolio | 369.7k $14.3m | Added +33.9k |
| Empower Advisory Group, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 362.8k $14.0m | Added +16.6k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 328.7k $12.7m | Added +82.1k |
| SPEECE THORSON CAPITAL GROUP INC 2.14% of their portfolio | 299.9k $11.6m | Reduced -910 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 291.6k $11.3m | Reduced -21.5k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 274.6k $10.6m | Added +81.4k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 243.5k $9.4m | Added +5.7k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 209.2k $8.1m | Reduced -9.7k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 190.6k $7.4m | Added +98.1k |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 181.2k $7.0m | Reduced -1.2k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 171.6k $6.6m | Added +1.1k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 170.7k $6.6m | Reduced -4.9k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 170.6k $6.6m | Reduced -3.6k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.01% of their portfolio | 160.3k $6.2m | Reduced -4.3k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.03% of their portfolio | 131.1k $5.1m | Reduced -8.4k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 128.2k $4.9m | Added +4.3k |
| DEAN INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC 0.67% of their portfolio | 127.9k $4.9m | Reduced -22.1k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 117.7k $4.5m | Reduced -900 |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 110.1k $4.2m | Added +9.4k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 109.8k $4.2m | Reduced -91.5k |
| ROWLANDMILLER & PARTNERS.ADV 0.86% of their portfolio | 109.3k $4.2m | Reduced -289 |
| Man Group plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 100.8k $3.9m | Reduced -20.5k |
| Holocene Advisors, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 98.5k $3.8m | Added +16.3k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 91.6k $3.5m | New |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 84.2k $3.2m | Added +29.6k |
| Edgestream Partners, L.P. 0.14% of their portfolio | 84.1k $3.2m | Added +19.9k |
| Vestcor Inc 0.10% of their portfolio | 83.7k $3.2m | Reduced -47.8k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 82.9k $3.2m | Added +36.0k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio | 82.7k $3.2m | Reduced -169.8k |
| Dean Capital Management 1.32% of their portfolio | 80.5k $3.1m | Added +25.2k |
| CWM, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 78.4k $3.0m | Reduced -2.3k |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 73.8k $2.8m | Reduced -65.0k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 73.8k $2.9m | Reduced -2.5k |
| Homestead Advisers Corp 0.07% of their portfolio | 73.3k $2.8m | Reduced -12.6k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 72.5k $2.8m | Reduced -7.6k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 70.7k $2.7m | Added +49.8k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 67.7k $2.6m | Reduced -240 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.3k $2.6m | Reduced -102.8k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.19% of their portfolio | 65.9k $2.5m | Reduced -13.1k |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 65.0k $2.5m | New |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 64.1k $2.5m | Reduced -3.9k |
| Moody Aldrich Partners LLC 0.42% of their portfolio | 60.0k $2.3m | New |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 58.1k $2.2m | Reduced -1.9k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.6k $2.1m | Reduced -129.5k |
| State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D 0.01% of their portfolio | 53.1k $2.1m | Added +1.9k |
| TOWNSQUARE CAPITAL LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 53.0k $2.0m | Added +2.4k |
| CW Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 51.9k $2.0m | Added +883 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 51.1k $2.0m | Added +13.3k |
| Moran Wealth Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 50.9k $2.0m | Reduced -5.4k |
| Legato Capital Management LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 50.1k $1.9m | Reduced -5.2k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 47.2k $1.8m | Added +2.0k |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 46.8k $1.8m | New |
| ONTARIO TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD 0.02% of their portfolio | 45.9k $1.8m | Reduced -43.8k |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 41.9k $1.6m | New |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.5k $1.6m | Unchanged |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.9k $1.5m | Added +12.1k |
| Weiss Asset Management LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 36.5k $1.4m | New |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 35.4k $1.4m | Reduced -1.3k |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.01% of their portfolio | 35.3k $1.4m | Reduced -2.0k |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 34.5k $1.3m | Reduced -2.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.0k $1.3m | Added +5.3k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.8k $1.3m | Added +1.2k |
| Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 0.02% of their portfolio | 33.5k $1.3m | New |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.8k $1.3m | New |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.4k $1.3m | Reduced -1.8k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.7k $1.2m | Reduced -568 |
| Canvas Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.34% of their portfolio | 31.6k $1.2m | Added +13.6k |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.8k $1.2m | Added +3.3k |
| Louisiana State Employees Retirement System 0.02% of their portfolio | 29.9k $1.2m | Reduced -2.0k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.7k $1.1m | Reduced -849.6k |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. 0.01% of their portfolio | 29.1k $1.1m | Reduced -3.8k |
| Teza Capital Management LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 27.8k $1.1m | Added +2.8k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.9k $1.0m | Added +16.7k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.5k $1.0m | Unchanged |