Why Are Werner (WERN) Shares Soaring Today

What Happened?

Shares of freight delivery company Werner (NASDAQ:WERN) jumped 6% in the afternoon session after the stock's positive momentum continued as it expanded its dedicated fleet by nearly 50% with the acquisition of FirstFleet. 

The company stated the deal expanded its dedicated capabilities and would support long-term margin and customer retention in its higher-margin business. This move made Werner one of the largest carriers in the United States. The increased scale was expected to improve the company's network leverage and pricing power over time.

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What Is The Market Telling Us

Werner’s shares are somewhat volatile and have had 14 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

The biggest move we wrote about over the last year was 9 months ago when the stock dropped 16.3% on the news that the company reported weak first quarter 2025 results as its Logistics revenue missed and its revenue fell short of Wall Street's estimates. Sales declined 7% year over year, with logistics revenue down 3%. Overall, this quarter could have been better.

Werner is up 18.6% since the beginning of the year, and at $36.30 per share, has set a new 52-week high. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Werner’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $890.36.

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