Werner Enterprises's latest quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share was on Sep 29, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.54 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.39%.
Werner Enterprises's dividend yield of 1.39% is higher than the industry and its peers average but lower than the Industrials sector average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 1.52%, Werner Enterprises's dividend yield is 9% lower. The historical 5-year average of WERN's dividend yield is 1.1%, which is less than the current one.
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 8% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 3.6% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 4.5%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 18, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | $0.14 | normal |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 19, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | $0.14 | normal |
| Apr 14, 2023 | May 3, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $0.13 | normal |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 | Nov 16, 2022 | $0.13 | normal |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 18, 2022 | Aug 9, 2022 | $0.13 | normal |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 19, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | $0.13 | normal |
| Apr 14, 2022 | May 3, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | $0.12 | normal |
| Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 18, 2022 | Nov 9, 2021 | $0.12 | normal |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 19, 2021 | Aug 17, 2021 | $0.12 | normal |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 20, 2021 | May 12, 2021 | $0.12 | normal |
| Apr 16, 2021 | May 4, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 | $0.1 | normal |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Jan 19, 2021 | Nov 17, 2020 | $0.09 | normal |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Oct 20, 2020 | Aug 17, 2020 | $0.09 | normal |
| Jul 2, 2020 | Jul 21, 2020 | May 14, 2020 | $0.09 | normal |
| Apr 17, 2020 | May 5, 2020 | Mar 3, 2020 | $0.09 | normal |
| Jan 3, 2020 | Jan 21, 2020 | Nov 21, 2019 | $0.09 | normal |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Oct 22, 2019 | Aug 22, 2019 | $0.09 | normal |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Jul 16, 2019 | May 14, 2019 | $0.09 | normal |
| May 23, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 | May 14, 2019 | $3.75 | special |
| Apr 12, 2019 | May 7, 2019 | Mar 18, 2019 | $0.09 | normal |
| Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 | Nov 15, 2018 | $0.09 | normal |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Oct 16, 2018 | Aug 15, 2018 | $0.09 | normal |
| Jun 29, 2018 | Jul 17, 2018 | May 9, 2018 | $0.09 | normal |
| Apr 13, 2018 | May 1, 2018 | Mar 19, 2018 | $0.07 | normal |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 | Nov 15, 2017 | $0.07 | normal |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Oct 17, 2017 | Aug 17, 2017 | $0.07 | normal |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Jul 18, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | $0.07 | normal |
| Apr 12, 2017 | May 2, 2017 | Feb 14, 2017 | $0.06 | normal |
| Dec 29, 2016 | Jan 17, 2017 | Nov 15, 2016 | $0.06 | normal |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Oct 18, 2016 | Aug 19, 2016 | $0.06 | normal |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Jul 19, 2016 | Jun 28, 2016 | $0.06 | normal |
| Apr 14, 2016 | May 3, 2016 | Feb 23, 2016 | $0.06 | normal |
Werner Enterprises's payout ratio of 18.9% is above the industry and its peers average but below the Industrials sector average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 29.2%, Werner Enterprises's payout ratio is 35% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| WERN Werner Enterprises Inc | 1.4% | $0.54 | 18.9% |
| MRTN Marten Transport Ltd | 1.24% | $0.24 | 20.3% |
| KNX Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc | 1.1% | $0.54 | 17% |
| JBHT Hunt J B Transport Services Inc | 0.88% | $1.66 | 20% |
| HTLD Heartland Express Inc | 0.55% | $0.08 | 10.5% |
Yes, Werner Enterprises has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. WERN has been paying dividends since 1994.
WERN hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend history, it is likely that its next dividend will be in December 2023.
Werner Enterprises's last regular dividend was on Sep 29, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.14 per share.
On an annual basis WERN pays $0.54 per share.
Werner Enterprises's current dividend yield is 1.39%.
Werner Enterprises has a quarterly dividend frequency.
Werner Enterprises's dividend payout ratio is 18.9%.
Werner Enterprises's dividend yield is less than the Industrials sector average.