WERN Werner Enterprises dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Werner Enterprises's latest dividend of $0.14 per share was on Oct 7, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.56 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.42%.
Key dates
- WERN last dividend date: Oct 7, 2024
WERN dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
Werner Enterprises's dividend yield of 1.42% is higher than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. But if we consider the Industrials sector average of 1.36%, Werner Enterprises's dividend yield is only 4.4% higher. The historical 5-year average of WERN's dividend yield is 2.1%, which is more than the current one.
Dividend history
Werner Enterprises has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of WERN show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 3.7% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 0.7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 2.7%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2024 | $0.14 | 1.54% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.14 | 1.58% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | $0.14 | 1.53% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.14 | 1.3% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.14 | 1.39% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.14 | 1.2% |
| Apr 14, 2023 | $0.13 | 1.1% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.13 | 1.27% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.13 | 1.33% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | $0.13 | 1.26% |
| Apr 14, 2022 | $0.12 | 1.29% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.12 | 0.97% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | $0.12 | 0.98% |
| Jul 2, 2021 | $0.12 | 0.9% |
| Apr 16, 2021 | $0.1 | 0.77% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.09 | 0.92% |
| Oct 2, 2020 | $0.09 | 0.84% |
| Jul 2, 2020 | $0.09 | 0.85% |
| Apr 17, 2020 | $0.09 | 10.25% |
| Jan 3, 2020 | $0.09 | 11.42% |
| Oct 4, 2019 | $0.09 | 12.12% |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.09 | 13.22% |
| May 23, 2019 | $3.75 | 13.9% |
| Apr 12, 2019 | $0.09 | 1.03% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.09 | 1.15% |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.09 | 0.91% |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.09 | 0.8% |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $0.07 | 0.77% |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.07 | 0.7% |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.07 | 0.71% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.07 | 0.85% |
| Apr 12, 2017 | $0.06 | 0.95% |
| Dec 29, 2016 | $0.06 | 0.88% |
| Sep 29, 2016 | $0.06 | 1.28% |
| Jul 6, 2016 | $0.06 | 1.04% |
| Apr 14, 2016 | $0.06 | 0.83% |
| Dec 30, 2015 | $0.06 | 0.94% |
| Oct 1, 2015 | $0.06 | 0.83% |
| Jul 1, 2015 | $0.05 | 0.76% |
| Apr 16, 2015 | $0.05 | 0.65% |
Werner Enterprises dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Werner Enterprises's payout ratio of 76.7% is above the Industrials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 32.7%, Werner Enterprises's payout ratio is 135% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WERN dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRTN Marten Transport Ltd | 1.44% | $0.24 | 55.8% |
| WERN Werner Enterprises Inc | 1.42% | $0.56 | 76.7% |
| KNX Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc | 1.1% | $0.62 | 258.3% |
| JBHT Hunt J B Transport Services Inc | 0.95% | $1.72 | 31% |
| HTLD Heartland Express Inc | 0.65% | $0.08 | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Werner Enterprises pay a dividend?
Yes, Werner Enterprises has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. WERN has been paying dividends since 1994.
When was WERN's last dividend?
Werner Enterprises's last regular dividend was on Oct 7, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.14 per share.
How much dividend does Werner Enterprises pay (per share)?
On an annual basis WERN pays $0.56 per share.
What is Werner Enterprises's dividend yield?
Werner Enterprises's current dividend yield is 1.42%.
How often does Werner Enterprises pay dividends?
Werner Enterprises has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Werner Enterprises's dividend payout ratio?
Werner Enterprises's dividend payout ratio is 76.7%.
Does Werner Enterprises pay a good dividend?
Werner Enterprises's dividend yield is in line with the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.