WERN Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

WERN has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 0.56 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.73%
Payout Ratio 3.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.1%
Consistency Lifetime 96.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.4%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 50%
Chowder Number yield + growth 4.9% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +24.8% avg 1.39% vs now 1.73%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.6x moderate
Income per 10k invested 173 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WERN annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Werner Enterprises distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WERN year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Werner Enterprises's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WERN dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Werner Enterprises's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
R NYSE
Ryder System		 10,517 M 1.87% 5.76%
LSTR NASDAQ
Landstar System		 7,178 M 2.46% 2.66%
MRTN NASDAQ
Marten Transport		 1,451 M 1.87% 1.76%
TFII NYSE
TFI International		 12,807 M 1.73% 1.95%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics		 1,213 M 1.03% 2.91%
WERN NASDAQ
Werner Enterprises		 2,760 M 1.73% 1.38%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National		 6,688 M 1.41% 1.99%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation		 12,460 M 1.36% 1.67%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport		 28,021 M 0.96% 1.14%
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line		 49,320 M 0.64% 0.92%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line		 49,320 M 23.40% 100.0%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics		 1,213 M 17.47% 99.0%
TFII NYSE
TFI International		 12,807 M 15.79% 100.0%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation		 12,460 M 14.49% 100.0%
R NYSE
Ryder System		 10,517 M 12.68% 100.0%
LSTR NASDAQ
Landstar System		 7,178 M 11.87% 91.7%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National		 6,688 M 6.22% 99.2%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport		 28,021 M 4.46% 100.0%
WERN NASDAQ
Werner Enterprises		 2,760 M 3.13% 96.1%
ARCB NASDAQ
ArcBest		 3,558 M 4.10% 98.3%

WERN Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan 0.17% 40
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 0.38% 100
May - -
Jun 0.06% 20
Jul 0.30% 67
Aug - -
Sep 0.17% 45
Oct 0.24% 60
Nov - -
Dec 0.18% 60

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-06 2026-07-06 2026-07-22 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.32%
2026-04-13 2026-04-13 2026-05-06 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.44%
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 2026-01-21 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.46%
2025-10-06 2025-10-06 2025-10-22 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.52%
2025-07-07 2025-07-07 2025-07-23 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.49%
2025-04-14 2025-04-14 2025-05-07 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.49%
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.39%
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 2024-10-23 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.39%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-17 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.39%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-05-01 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.38%
2023-12-29 2024-01-02 2024-01-17 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.33%
2023-09-29 2023-10-02 2023-10-18 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.36%
2023-06-30 2023-07-03 2023-07-19 Quarterly 0.14 +7.7% 0.31%
2023-04-14 2023-04-17 2023-05-03 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.28%
2022-12-30 2023-01-03 2023-01-17 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.32%
2022-09-30 2022-10-03 2022-10-18 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.34%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-19 Quarterly 0.13 +8.3% 0.34%
2022-04-14 2022-04-18 2022-05-03 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.32%
2021-12-31 2022-01-03 2022-01-18 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.25%
2021-10-01 2021-10-04 2021-10-19 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.27%

WERN Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WERN?

As of July 2026, WERN's dividend yield is 1.73%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.56 USD by the current share price of 46.31.

Does WERN pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, WERN paid a dividend of 0.56 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-06 and the payout was 0.14 USD.

How often does WERN pay dividends?

WERN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WERN has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-06.

WERN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WERN for the next payments are between 0.139 (-0.7%) and 0.141 (+0.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.21%.

Will WERN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.14 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Werner Enterprises (WERN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WERN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Werner Enterprises (WERN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WERN?

WERN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.13% per year. Strong growth: WERN's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WERN?

WERN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.38%. If you bought WERN's shares at 40.69 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.56 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.38% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WERN?

WERN Payout Consistency is 96.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Werner Enterprises has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WERN have a good Dividend Yield?

WERN's 1.73% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WERN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WERN is 3.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WERN?

WERN's Overall Dividend Rating is 49.99%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WERN Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WERN's Outstanding Shares?

Werner Enterprises's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.83% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -93.5%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has WERN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 1, 2003 with a ratio of 5:4. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.25 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2011 73,000,000 0%
2012 73,000,000 0%
2013 73,000,000 0%
2014 73,000,000 0%
2015 73,000,000 0%
2016 72,000,000 -1.37%
2017 73,000,000 +1.39%
2018 72,000,000 -1.37%
2019 70,000,000 -2.78%
2020 69,000,000 -1.43%
2021 68,000,000 -1.45%
2022 65,000,000 -4.41%
2023 64,000,000 -1.54%
2024 63,000,000 -1.56%
2025 61,000,000 -3.17%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-20 02:06 UTC