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Earnings ReportWerner Enterprises Beat Q3 Estimates, Stock Fell 2.9%
Werner Enterprises announced its third-quarter results on October 18 and beat analysts’ adjusted EPS estimate of $0.59 by 7.3%.
Earnings ReportDid Werner Enterprises Surpass Analysts’ Estimates in 4Q17?
In 4Q17, Werner Enterprises (WERN) reported revenue of $567.4 million. The company beat Thomson Reuters–surveyed analysts’ consensus revenue estimate of $553.8 million by 2.4%.
Earnings ReportWhat Happened to Werner Enterprises’ Operating Margins in 4Q17?
Werner Enterprise earned an operating income of $45.1 million in 4Q17, a rise of 29% compared to its operating income of $35.0 million in 4Q16.
Earnings ReportWerner Enterprises Beats Earnings Estimates, Falls 5.1%
On January 29, 2018, Omaha-headquartered truckload carrier Werner Enterprises (WERN) announced its 4Q17 and 2017 results.
Earnings ReportInside US Truckload Carriers’ Valuations after 3Q17 Earnings
Landstar System (LSTR) has the highest EV-to-forward-EBITDA multiple of 14.1x, followed by JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT).
Earnings ReportAnalyst Views of US Truckload Carriers after 3Q17 Earnings
JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) has a mean rating of 2.09 from analysts, indicating a “buy.” Of the 22 analysts, seven of them have rated it a “strong buy.”
Earnings ReportLeverage Position of US Truckload Carriers after 3Q17
Ryder System (R) has a forward EBITDA of ~$1.8 billion against a total debt of ~$5.3 billion.
Earnings ReportWill Rise in Crude Oil Benefit US Truckload Carriers in 2018?
The average US on-highway diesel prices in 3Q17 have risen 20% compared to the same quarter last year.
Earnings ReportWhich US Truckload Carriers Performed Best in 3Q17 Revenue?
Heartland Express (HTLD) reported a 22% growth in 3Q17 operating revenues to $182.1 million, from $149.3 million in the third quarter 2016.
Earnings ReportUS Truckload Carriers: Accelerating into 2018
Trucks currently haul ~70% of all merchandise shipped in the United States. Volumes are expected to reach ~10.7 billion tons in 2017 with $719 billion in revenues.
Earnings ReportJ.B. Hunt on the Street: Analyst Recommendations after the 3Q17 Results
J.B. Hunt (JBHT) has a consensus rating of 2.19, indicating a “buy.” Of the 21 analysts covering the stock, six (28.6%) recommend a “strong buy.”
IndustrialsCanadian National’s Intermodal Volumes Compared to CP
In the week ended August 20, 2016, Canadian National Railway’s (CNI) intermodal fell 5.5%. Container volumes fell 4% against the corresponding week last year.
Company & Industry OverviewsWhich US Truckload Carrier Holds First Place in Dividend Growth?
Among major truckload companies, in 1Q16, Werner Enterprises (WERN) declared the highest dividend growth, at $0.06 per share, which is a 20% YoY increase.
Company & Industry OverviewsUnderstanding the Impact of Customer Losses on Swift Transportation’s Refrigerated Segment
The average operational truck count in Swift Transportation’s Refrigerated segment has dropped by 220 trucks, or by 11.8%, in 2Q16, as compared to 2Q15.
Macroeconomic AnalysisCanadian National’s Intermodal Traffic Fell More than Rival CP’s
In the week ended May 7, 2016, Canadian National Railway’s (CNI) overall intermodal traffic fell by 6%.
Company & Industry OverviewsAn Analysis of J.B. Hunt Transport’s Stock Price Performance
In 2000, J.B. Hunt paid a cash dividend of $0.03 per share. In April 2004, it again started paying quarterly cash dividends.