WERN Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield

WERN has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 0.56 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.91%
Payout Ratio 136.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.04%
Consistency Lifetime 86.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.47%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 39
Dividend Rating 58.56%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 2.3%
Total Return 5y: -8.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Cargo Ground Transportation

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
R 8,284 M 2.05% 5.69%
LSTR 5,109 M 2.47% 2.92%
TFII 9,786 M 2.04% 2.66%
SNDR 4,834 M 1.54% 2.32%
KNX 9,604 M 1.56% 1.82%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
TFII 9,786 M 17.3% 92.9%
KNX 9,604 M 17.3% 90.2%
R 8,284 M 10.8% 96.9%
JBHT 21,448 M 10.5% 83.0%
SNDR 4,834 M 7.93% 85.2%

Quality Dividend Peers in Cargo Ground Transportation

TFII
TFI International
 2.04% Yield
R
Ryder System
 2.05% Yield
JBHT
JB Hunt Transport
 1.36% Yield
LSTR
Landstar System
 2.47% Yield

WERN Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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%
2021-07-02 2021-07-06 2021-07-20 Quarterly 0.12 20% 0.27%
2021-04-16 2021-04-19 2021-05-04 Quarterly 0.1 11.1% 0.21%
2020-12-31 2021-01-04 2021-01-19 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2020-10-02 2020-10-05 2020-10-20 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2020-07-02 2020-07-06 2020-07-21 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2020-04-17 2020-04-20 2020-05-05 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2020-01-03 2020-01-06 2020-01-21 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2019-10-04 2019-10-07 2019-10-22 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2019-06-28 2019-07-01 2019-07-16 Quarterly 0.09 -97.6% N/A
2019-05-23 2019-05-24 2019-06-07 Other 3.75 4066.7% N/A
2019-04-12 2019-04-15 2019-05-07 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2018-12-31 2019-01-02 2019-01-15 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2018-09-28 2018-10-01 2018-10-16 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2018-06-29 2018-07-02 2018-07-17 Quarterly 0.09 28.6% N/A
2018-04-13 2018-04-16 2018-05-01 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2017-12-29 2018-01-02 2018-01-16 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2017-09-29 2017-10-02 2017-10-17 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2017-06-30 2017-07-05 2017-07-18 Quarterly 0.07 16.7% N/A
2017-04-12 2017-04-17 2017-05-02 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-12-29 2017-01-03 2017-01-17 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-09-29 2016-10-03 2016-10-18 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-07-06 2016-07-08 2016-07-19 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-04-14 2016-04-18 2016-05-03 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2015-12-30 2016-01-04 2016-01-19 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2015-10-01 2015-10-05 2015-10-20 Quarterly 0.06 20% N/A
2015-07-01 2015-07-06 2015-07-21 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-04-16 2015-04-20 2015-05-05 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-12-31 2015-01-05 2015-01-20 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-10-02 2014-10-06 2014-10-21 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-07-02 2014-07-07 2014-07-22 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-04-10 2014-04-14 2014-05-06 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-01-02 2014-01-06 2014-01-21 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A

WERN Dividend FAQ

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: WERN) provides full-truckload transportation across the United States, Mexico, and international lanes, operating medium-to-long-haul dry-van, expedited, regional short-haul, and temperature-controlled fleets, plus non-asset-based logistics services such as brokerage, intermodal rail partnerships, and a final-mile delivery network.

What is the Dividend Yield of WERN?

As of February 2026, WERN`s dividend yield is 1.91%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.56 USD by the current share price of 34.76.

Does WERN pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, WERN paid a dividend of 0.56 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-05 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 2026-01-05.

WERN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WERN for the next 4 payments are between 0.198 (+41.4%) and 0.256 (+82.9%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will WERN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.14 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-05. 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 5.04% 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 1.47%. If you bought WERN's shares at 38.12 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.56 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.47% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WERN?

WERN Payout Consistency is 86.5%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Werner Enterprises has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WERN have a good Dividend Yield?

WERN`s 1.91% 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 136.6%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of WERN?

WERN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 58.56%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WERN Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WERN's Outstanding Shares?

Werner Enterprises's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.19% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

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
1985 61,111,100
1986 71,428,600 +16.88%
1987 72,222,200 +1.11%
1988 71,666,700 -0.77%
1989 74,242,400 +3.59%
1990 71,212,100 -4.08%
1991 71,428,600 +0.3%
1992 65,789,500 -7.89%
1993 78,703,700 +19.63%
1994 78,946,700 +0.31%
1995 78,661,700 -0.36%
1996 79,145,000 +0.61%
1997 79,700,000 +0.7%
1998 79,283,300 -0.52%
1999 78,749,700 -0.67%
2000 79,436,300 +0.87%
2001 81,637,500 +2.77%
2002 81,423,800 -0.26%
2003 81,357,000 -0.08%
2004 80,824,000 -0.66%
2005 80,963,000 +0.17%
2006 76,216,000 -5.86%
2007 71,377,000 -6.35%
2008 71,944,000 +0.79%
2009 72,545,000 +0.84%
2010 73,138,000 +0.82%
2011 73,390,000 +0.34%
2012 73,782,000 +0.53%
2013 73,142,000 -0.87%
2014 72,508,000 -0.87%
2015 72,417,000 -0.13%
2016 72,446,000 +0.04%
2017 72,660,000 +0.3%
2018 71,136,000 -2.1%
2019 69,723,000 -1.99%
2020 69,052,000 -0.96%
2021 66,850,000 -3.19%
2022 63,695,000 -4.72%
2023 63,780,000 +0.13%
2024 62,079,000 -2.67%
2025 61,015,000 -1.71%

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: 2026-02-05 02:39