Werner Enterprises Announces Quarterly Dividend

Transportation company to pay $0.14 per share to shareholders on May 6th

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) announced on Thursday, February 19th that it will be issuing a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 13th will receive the dividend payment on Wednesday, May 6th. This represents a 1.6% dividend yield for the transportation and logistics provider based in Omaha, Nebraska.

Why it matters

Werner Enterprises has a history of raising its dividend annually, demonstrating the company's financial strength and commitment to returning value to shareholders. The dividend payout ratio of 42.4% indicates the dividend is well-covered by earnings, and analysts expect the company to maintain its ability to fund the dividend going forward.

The details

The ex-dividend date is set for Monday, April 13th. Werner Enterprises has increased its dividend every year for the past 4 years, with an average annual increase of 0.0% over the last 3 years. The company's current payout ratio of 42.4% suggests the dividend is sustainable, and analysts project a future payout ratio of 25.2% based on expected 2021 earnings of $2.22 per share.

  • Werner Enterprises announced the quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 19th, 2026.
  • The dividend will be paid on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 to shareholders of record on Monday, April 13th, 2026.
  • The ex-dividend date is set for Monday, April 13th, 2026.

The players

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

A leading transportation and logistics provider based in Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 1956 by Clarence L. 'Chris' Werner. The company offers full truckload dry van services, dedicated contract carriage, intermodal transport and brokerage solutions.

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The takeaway

Werner Enterprises' consistent dividend increases demonstrate the company's financial stability and commitment to shareholder value. The sustainable payout ratio suggests the dividend is well-covered by earnings, which should provide investors with confidence in the company's ability to continue returning cash to shareholders going forward.