Werner Enterprises Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

WERN Stock  USD 33.05  0.19  0.57%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Werner Enterprises on the next trading day is expected to be 35.25 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.62 and the sum of the absolute errors of 38.48. Werner Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Although Werner Enterprises' naive historical forecasting may sometimes provide an important future outlook for the firm, we recommend always cross-verifying it against solid analysis of Werner Enterprises' systematic risk associated with finding meaningful patterns of Werner Enterprises fundamentals over time.
As of today the value of relative strength index of Werner Enterprises' share price is below 20 . This entails that the stock is significantly oversold. The fundamental principle of the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is to quantify the velocity at which market participants are driving the price of a financial instrument upwards or downwards.

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Overbought
The successful prediction of Werner Enterprises' future price could yield a significant profit. We analyze noise-free headlines and recent hype associated with Werner Enterprises, which may create opportunities for some arbitrage if properly timed. Below are the key fundamental drivers impacting Werner Enterprises' stock price prediction:
Quarterly Earnings Growth
3.8
EPS Estimate Next Quarter
0.2115
EPS Estimate Current Year
0.0797
EPS Estimate Next Year
0.7921
Wall Street Target Price
29.6667
Using Werner Enterprises hype-based prediction, you can estimate the value of Werner Enterprises from the perspective of Werner Enterprises response to recently generated media hype and the effects of current headlines on its competitors. We also analyze overall investor sentiment towards Werner Enterprises using Werner Enterprises' stock options and short interest. It helps to benchmark the overall future attitude of investors towards Werner using crowd psychology based on the activity and movement of Werner Enterprises' stock price.

Werner Enterprises Short Interest

An investor who is long Werner Enterprises may also wish to track short interest. As short interest increases, investors should be becoming more worried about Werner Enterprises and may potentially protect profits, hedge Werner Enterprises with its derivative instruments, or be ready for some potential downside.
200 Day MA
27.7993
Short Percent
0.0674
Short Ratio
2.95
Shares Short Prior Month
3.9 M
50 Day MA
28.0472

Werner Enterprises Hype to Price Pattern

Investor biases related to Werner Enterprises' public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in Werner. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding Werner can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around Werner Enterprises. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.
Some investors profit by finding stocks that are overvalued or undervalued based on market sentiment. The correlation of Werner Enterprises' market sentiment to its price can help taders to make decisions based on the overall investors consensus about Werner Enterprises.

Werner Enterprises Implied Volatility

    
  0.87  
Werner Enterprises' implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of Werner Enterprises stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if Werner Enterprises' implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that Werner Enterprises stock will not fluctuate a lot when Werner Enterprises' options are near their expiration.
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Werner Enterprises on the next trading day is expected to be 35.25 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.62 and the sum of the absolute errors of 38.48.

Werner Enterprises after-hype prediction price

    
  USD 32.98  
There is no one specific way to measure market sentiment using hype analysis or a similar predictive technique. This prediction method should be used in combination with more fundamental and traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, analysts consensus, earnings estimates, and various momentum models.
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Werner Enterprises to cross-verify your projections.
To learn how to invest in Werner Stock, please use our How to Invest in Werner Enterprises guide.At this time, Werner Enterprises' Inventory Turnover is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 13th of January 2026, Payables Turnover is likely to grow to 22.62, while Fixed Asset Turnover is likely to drop 1.35. . As of the 13th of January 2026, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to grow to about 58.5 M. Also, Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to grow to about 291.3 M.

Open Interest Against 2026-03-20 Werner Option Contracts

Although open interest is a measure utilized in the options markets, it could be used to forecast Werner Enterprises' spot prices because the number of available contracts in the market changes daily, and new contracts can be created or liquidated at will. Since open interest in Werner Enterprises' options reflects these daily shifts, investors could use the patterns of these changes to develop long and short-term trading strategies for Werner Enterprises stock based on available contracts left at the end of a trading day.
Please note that to derive more accurate forecasting about market movement from the current Werner Enterprises' open interest, investors have to compare it to Werner Enterprises' spot prices. As Ford's stock price increases, high open interest indicates that money is entering the market, and the market is strongly bullish. Conversely, if the price of Werner Enterprises is decreasing and there is high open interest, that is a sign that the bearish trend will continue, and investors may react by taking short positions in Werner. So, decreasing or low open interest during a bull market indicates that investors are becoming uncertain of the depth of the bullish trend, and a reversal in sentiment will likely follow.

Werner Enterprises Additional Predictive Modules

Most predictive techniques to examine Werner price help traders to determine how to time the market. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for Werner using various technical indicators. When you analyze Werner charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.

Werner Enterprises Cash Forecast

Forecasting financial indicators like cash flow involves analysts applying various statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms. These tools reveal hidden trends within the Werner Enterprises' financial statements to estimate their effects on upcoming price movements.
 
Cash  
First Reported
1985-12-31
Previous Quarter
51.4 M
Current Value
51 M
Quarterly Volatility
35.6 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for Werner Enterprises is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Werner Enterprises value for a given trading day is simply the observed value for the previous period. Due to the simplistic nature of the naive forecasting model, it can only be used to forecast up to one period.

Werner Enterprises Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 14th of January 2026

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Werner Enterprises on the next trading day is expected to be 35.25 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.62, mean absolute percentage error of 0.55, and the sum of the absolute errors of 38.48.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Werner Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that Werner Enterprises' next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Werner Enterprises Stock Forecast Pattern

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Werner Enterprises Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Werner Enterprises' Stock value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. Werner Enterprises' downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 32.84 and 37.66, respectively. We have considered Werner Enterprises' daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
33.05
35.25
Expected Value
37.66
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Naive Prediction forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Werner Enterprises stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Werner Enterprises stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria119.3483
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.6206
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0225
SAESum of the absolute errors38.4791
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Werner Enterprises. This model is simplistic and is included partly for completeness and partly because of its simplicity. It is unlikely that you'll want to use this model directly to predict Werner Enterprises. Instead, consider using either the moving average model or the more general weighted moving average model with a higher (i.e., greater than 1) number of periods, and possibly a different set of weights.

Predictive Modules for Werner Enterprises

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Werner Enterprises. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
30.5932.9835.37
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
24.4426.8336.37
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15 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
27.0029.6732.93
Details
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
00.110.09
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Other Forecasting Options for Werner Enterprises

For every potential investor in Werner, whether a beginner or expert, Werner Enterprises' price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Werner Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Werner. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Werner Enterprises' price trends.

Werner Enterprises Related Equities

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with Werner Enterprises stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Werner Enterprises could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Werner Enterprises by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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Werner Enterprises Technical and Predictive Analytics

The stock market is financially volatile. Despite the volatility, there exist limitless possibilities of gaining profits and building passive income portfolios. With the complexity of Werner Enterprises' price movements, a comprehensive understanding of forecasting methods that an investor can rely on to make the right move is invaluable. These methods predict trends that assist an investor in predicting the movement of Werner Enterprises' current price.

Werner Enterprises Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how Werner Enterprises stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Werner Enterprises shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying Werner Enterprises stock market strength indicators, traders can identify Werner Enterprises entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Werner Enterprises Risk Indicators

The analysis of Werner Enterprises' basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Werner Enterprises' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting werner stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

Pair Trading with Werner Enterprises

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if Werner Enterprises position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in Werner Enterprises will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to Werner Enterprises could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Werner Enterprises when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back Werner Enterprises - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling Werner Enterprises to buy it.
The correlation of Werner Enterprises is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Werner Enterprises moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Werner Enterprises moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for Werner Enterprises can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
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When determining whether Werner Enterprises offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Werner Enterprises' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Werner Enterprises Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Werner Enterprises Stock:
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Werner Enterprises to cross-verify your projections.
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Is Cargo Ground Transportation space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Werner Enterprises. If investors know Werner will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Werner Enterprises listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
3.8
Dividend Share
0.56
Earnings Share
0.41
Revenue Per Share
48.958
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.035
The market value of Werner Enterprises is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Werner that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Werner Enterprises' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Werner Enterprises' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Werner Enterprises' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Werner Enterprises' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Werner Enterprises' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Werner Enterprises is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Werner Enterprises' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.