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CEO Derek Leathers bought 1,063 shares of WERN across 8 transactions, averaging $29.70, as stock trades 37% below 52-week high
Derek Leathers, CEO & Chairman of Werner Enterprises, made 8 separate purchases totaling 1,063 shares for $31,575.15 between January and October 2025, with a blended average price of $29.70. The stock currently trades at $25.81, down 37.0% from its 52-week high of $40.94, and the company faces headwinds including a net loss of $-20.6M in the latest quarter and annual revenue decline of -7.7%. The accumulation pattern—distributed across 10 months at varying price points ranging from $25.48 to $36.74—adds 1,063 shares (a 0.4% increase) to his existing 256,257-share position. The timing of purchases across a period of significant stock weakness relative to recent highs provides limited insight into management's assessment of value without additional context on planned capital allocation or forward guidance.
Exec VP James Lynn bought 823 shares across 8 purchases from Jan-Oct 2025, averaging $30.45 vs current $25.81 stock price.
James Lynn, Executive VP and Chief Accounting Officer, executed 8 separate purchases totaling 823 shares for $25,075.33 between January and October 2025, with a blended average price of $30.45. The stock has since declined to $25.81, down 37.0% from its 52-week high of $40.94, and is trading 15.4% below Lynn's average entry price. This filing occurs against a backdrop of deteriorating fundamentals: the latest quarter showed net income of -$20.6M on revenue of $771.5M, annual revenue declined 7.7% year-over-year, and the P/E ratio stands at 61.45, suggesting limited profitability relative to valuation. The pattern of incremental purchases across multiple months during a period of price decline and negative earnings warrants examination of whether this reflects scheduled activity or discretionary accumulation during a weak operational period.
WERN EVP Schelble bought 998 shares across 8 transactions (Jan–Oct 2025) at $29.71 avg, now down to $25.81
Jim S. Schelble, Exec VP & Chief Admin Officer at Werner Enterprises, executed 8 separate purchases totaling 998 shares for $29,652.76 throughout 2025, with a blended average price of $29.71. The current price of $25.81 is -37.0% from the 52-week high of $40.94 and represents a decline relative to most of his entry points. The company's latest quarterly fundamentals show revenue of $771,499,000.00 but net income of $-20,575,000.00, with annual revenue growth of -7.7%, indicating operational headwinds. The purchases are spread across ten months with no single concentrated timing pattern, and post-transaction holdings of 72,671 shares represent a 1.4% increase from prior holdings.
Craig Callahan, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Werner Enterprises, executed 8 separate purchases totaling 838 shares for $24,955.62 between January 6 and October 23, 2025, at a blended average price of $29.77. His holdings increased from 64,241 shares to 65,079 shares (+1.3% vs pre-transaction holdings). These purchases spanned a volatile period: the stock traded down -37.0% from its 52-week high of $40.94 to the current price of $25.81, and the 90-day change stands at -9.5%. The company is reporting negative earnings (net income of $-20.6M in the latest quarter) against revenue of $771.5M, with annual revenue declining -7.7% year-over-year. The purchases—spread across multiple months at varying prices between $25.48 and $36.74—occurred amid deteriorating fundamentals and sustained downward price pressure, adding shares to an already substantial holding (65.1K shares post-transaction).
EVP & CIO Mahon buys 790 shares across 8 transactions totaling $23,558.53; holdings rise to 36,317 shares as stock declines 37% from 52-week high.
Daragh P Mahon, Executive Vice President & CIO of Werner Enterprises, executed 8 separate purchases totaling 790 shares for $23,558.53 between January and October 2025, with a blended average price of $29.79. The purchases span a wide price range from $25.48 to $36.74, tracking closely with significant stock weakness: the current price of $25.81 is -37.0% from the 52-week high of $40.94. The company's fundamentals remain challenged, with latest-quarter net income of $-20,575,000.00 and annual revenue decline of -7.7%. The incremental 2.2% increase in Mahon's holdings (from 35,526 to 36,317 shares) represents modest accumulation despite the multi-month purchase window and deteriorating valuation backdrop.
WERN: President/CLO bought 933 shares across 8 purchases (Jan–Oct 2025) totaling $27.7K at blended avg $29.73
Nathan J. Meisgeier, President and Chief Legal Officer of Werner Enterprises, made 8 separate purchases totaling 933 shares for $27,747.74 over a nine-month period (January through October 2025), at prices ranging from $25.48 to $36.74. The blended average price of $29.73 compares to the current price of $25.81 and the 52-week high of $40.94. Post-transaction holdings of 72.7K shares represent a +1.3% increase. The company is operating at a loss (latest quarter net income: $-20.6M) with negative annual revenue growth of -7.7%, against a depressed valuation metric (P/E: 61.45) and stock trading -37.0% below its 52-week high. Multiple small, spaced purchases across different price points suggest incremental accumulation but without information on whether these trades follow a pre-set schedule (10b5-1 plan) or discretionary pattern, the motivation remains opaque.
Werner Enterprises COO Eric Downing purchased 861 shares across 8 transactions (Jan–Oct 2025) for $25,645.14 at blended avg $29.76; stock down -37.0% from 52-week high.
Eric J Downing, Exec VP and COO, made 8 separate open-market purchases totaling 861 shares for $25,645.14 between January and October 2025. The blended average purchase price was $29.76, while the current stock price stands at $25.81, representing an unrealized loss on the aggregate position. The timing of these purchases spans a period in which Werner Enterprises stock declined -9.5% over 90 days and -37.0% from its 52-week high of $40.94, suggesting the purchases occurred against a deteriorating price backdrop. Concurrent with this buying activity, the company's latest quarterly revenue was $771.5M with net income of $-20.6M (a loss), and full-year revenue declined -7.7% year-over-year. The insider's accumulation of 861 additional shares (+1.7% versus pre-transaction holdings of 52.1K shares) occurred in an environment marked by operational headwinds.
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