First Trust Advisors Increases Stake in Werner Enterprises

Investment firm boosts ownership in transportation company by 5.7% in Q3

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund now owns 3,058,938 shares of the transportation company's stock, representing about 5.11% ownership.

Why it matters

Werner Enterprises is a major player in the transportation and logistics industry, and changes in institutional ownership can signal broader market sentiment around the company's performance and future prospects.

The details

First Trust Advisors purchased an additional 165,233 shares of Werner Enterprises during the 3rd quarter, bringing its total stake to over 3 million shares. The investment firm now owns approximately 5.11% of the transportation company's outstanding stock. Several other large investors also made changes to their Werner Enterprises holdings in the quarter, including Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and American Century Companies Inc.

  • First Trust Advisors increased its stake in Werner Enterprises during the 3rd quarter of 2026.

The players

First Trust Advisors LP

An investment management firm that grew its stake in Werner Enterprises by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter.

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

A transportation and logistics company based in Omaha, Nebraska.

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The takeaway

The increase in First Trust Advisors' ownership of Werner Enterprises suggests the investment firm sees value and growth potential in the transportation company, which could signal broader market confidence in Werner's performance and future outlook.