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WERN WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing Aug 11, 2026. Close $32.70 on Oct 9, 2026, +44% from the 52-week low and -31% from the high.
In brief
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC (WERN) has 71 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 16 insiders, the latest filed on Aug 11, 2026. No insider bought or sold on the open market in the last 90 days; rows filed in that time are grants, exercises, tax withholding and other transactions that carry no view on the price.
9 open-market trades have been scored at WERN. The newest: Jim S Schelble (Exec VP & Chief Admin Officer) sold $41k of stock on Jun 12, 2026, filed Jun 16, 2026, scored 21 (weak). The largest of the 9 shown: Eric J Downing (Exec VP and COO) sold $99k on Feb 19, 2026, scored 30 (weak). 7 insiders bought within 14 days of each other around Jan 6, 2025.
4 Form 144 notices of planned sales are on file, the latest filed Jun 12, 2026.
Last 90 days
Price and insider trades, last year
Daily candles, adjusted for splits and dividends. Green arrows are insider buys, red are sells, sized by value. Click a marked bar to open the signal.Charts by TradingView Lightweight Charts™
Signals
Open-market buys and sells at WERNER ENTERPRISES INC, scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21Weak | Jim S Schelble Exec VP & Chief Admin Officer sell | $41k 933 shares | -1% | +92% from low-1% from high | |
| 30Weak | Eric J Downing Exec VP and COO sell | $99k 2,846 shares | -5% | +50% from low-8% from high | |
| 30Weak | Craig T Callahan Exec VP-Chief Commercial Offcr buy | $25k 838 shares | +1% | - | |
| 40Moderate | Eric J Downing Exec VP and COO buy | $26k 862 shares | +2% | - | |
| 30Weak | James Lynn Johnson Exec VP - Chief Acctg Officer buy | $25k 824 shares | +1% | - | |
| 40Moderate | Derek J Leathers CEO & Chairman buy | $32k 1,063 shares | +0% | - | |
| 40Moderate | Nathan J Meisgeier President and CLO buy | $28k 933 shares | +1% | - | |
| 30Weak | Daragh P Mahon Executive Vice President & CIO buy | $24k 791 shares | +2% | - | |
| 35Weak | Jim S Schelble Exec VP & Chief Admin Officer buy | $30k 998 shares | +1% | - |
Planned sales
Form 144 notices filed before a sale of restricted or control stock, newest first. The sale itself usually reaches a Form 4 within days. All planned sales
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Sale date | Past 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | SCHELBLE JIM S Officer | 933 0.00% of outstanding | $44 | Jun 12, 2026 | none |
| Feb 20, 2026 | DOWNING ERIC J Officer | 1,418 0.00% of outstanding | $50k | Feb 20, 2026 | $50k |
| Feb 19, 2026 | DOWNING ERIC J Officer | 1,428 0.00% of outstanding | $50k | Feb 19, 2026 | none |
| Feb 13, 2026 | DOWNING ERIC J Officer | 1,428 0.00% of outstanding | $50k | Feb 13, 2026 | none |
Transactions
The newest 50 of 174 rows filed, every code.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Jack A Holmes director | JOther Common Stock | -2,696 | $0.00 | $0 | 13,532 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Paul A Hoelting director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +2,058 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,058 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Derek J Leathers CEO & Chairman | JOther Common Stockindirect: GRAT 2022-A | -43,392 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Derek J Leathers CEO & Chairman | JOther Common Stockindirect: GRAT 2022-B | -27,600 | $0.00 | $0 | 21,440 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Derek J Leathers CEO & Chairman | JOther Common Stockindirect: GRAT 2023 | -6,019 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Derek J Leathers CEO & Chairman | JOther Common Stockindirect: GRAT 2022-B | -32,700 | $0.00 | $0 | 49,040 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Derek J Leathers CEO & Chairman | JOther Common Stockindirect: GRAT 2024 | -26,250 | $0.00 | $0 | 28,129 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Derek J Leathers CEO & Chairman | JOther Common Stockindirect: GRAT 2023 | -23,275 | $0.00 | $0 | 6,019 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Derek J Leathers CEO & Chairman | JOther Common Stock | +59,869 | $0.00 | $0 | 491,087 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Derek J Leathers CEO & Chairman | JOther Common Stockindirect: GRAT 2024 | -31,195 | $0.00 | $0 | 54,379 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Derek J Leathers CEO & Chairman | JOther Common Stock | +130,562 | $0.00 | $0 | 387,882 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jim S Schelble Exec VP & Chief Admin Officer | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -933 | $43.93 | $41k | 70,500 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| May 12, 2026 | Scott C Arves director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +3,025 | $0.00 | $0 | 17,513 | May 14, 2026 |
| May 12, 2026 | Diane K Duren director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +3,025 | $0.00 | $0 | 30,007 | May 14, 2026 |
| May 12, 2026 | Michelle D. Greene director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +3,025 | $0.00 | $0 | 10,854 | May 14, 2026 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jack A Holmes director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +3,025 | $0.00 | $0 | 16,228 | May 14, 2026 |
| May 12, 2026 | Michelle Dye Livingstone director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +3,025 | $0.00 | $0 | 14,154 | May 14, 2026 |
| May 12, 2026 | Martha Gayle Packer director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +3,025 | $0.00 | $0 | 6,731 | May 14, 2026 |
| May 12, 2026 | Alexi Wellman director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +3,025 | $0.00 | $0 | 15,963 | May 14, 2026 |
| May 9, 2026 | Christopher D Wikoff Exec VP - Treasurer & CFO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,948 | $36.42 | $71k | 39,783 | May 12, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Craig T Callahan Exec VP-Chief Commercial Offcr | FTax withholding Common Stock | -581 | $32.80 | $19k | 69,200 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | James Lynn Johnson Exec VP - Chief Acctg Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -664 | $32.80 | $22k | 98,228 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Derek J Leathers CEO & Chairman | FTax withholding Common Stock | -5,980 | $32.80 | $196k | 300,656 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Nathan J Meisgeier President and CLO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -664 | $32.80 | $22k | 79,156 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Daragh P Mahon Executive Vice President & CIO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -581 | $32.80 | $19k | 41,056 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Jim S Schelble Exec VP & Chief Admin Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -581 | $32.80 | $19k | 71,433 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Eric J Downing Exec VP and COO | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -1,428 | $35.00 | $50k | 57,364 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Eric J Downing Exec VP and COO | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -1,418 | $34.78 | $49k | 55,946 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Eric J Downing Exec VP and COO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -581 | $32.80 | $19k | 55,365 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Craig T Callahan Exec VP-Chief Commercial Offcr | AGrant or award Common Stock | +6,340 | $0.00 | $0 | 70,724 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Eric J Downing Exec VP and COO | AGrant or award Common Stock | +7,925 | $0.00 | $0 | 59,971 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Derek J Leathers CEO & Chairman | AGrant or award Common Stock | +66,572 | $0.00 | $0 | 316,547 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Nathan J Meisgeier President and CLO | AGrant or award Common Stock | +9,510 | $0.00 | $0 | 81,235 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Daragh P Mahon Executive Vice President & CIO | AGrant or award Common Stock | +7,133 | $0.00 | $0 | 42,698 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Christopher D Wikoff Exec VP - Treasurer & CFO | AGrant or award Common Stock | +7,925 | $0.00 | $0 | 42,910 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | James Lynn Johnson Exec VP - Chief Acctg Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -943 | $33.21 | $31k | 98,892 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Craig T Callahan Exec VP-Chief Commercial Offcr | FTax withholding Common Stock | -943 | $33.21 | $31k | 69,781 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Eric J Downing Exec VP and COO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,179 | $33.21 | $39k | 58,792 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Nathan J Meisgeier President and CLO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,415 | $33.21 | $47k | 79,820 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Daragh P Mahon Executive Vice President & CIO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,061 | $33.21 | $35k | 41,637 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Christopher D Wikoff Exec VP - Treasurer & CFO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,179 | $33.21 | $39k | 41,731 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Derek J Leathers CEO & Chairman | FTax withholding Common Stock | -9,911 | $33.21 | $329k | 306,636 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Craig T Callahan Exec VP-Chief Commercial Offcr | FTax withholding Common Stock | -696 | $35.57 | $25k | 64,384 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Eric J Downing Exec VP and COO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -941 | $35.57 | $33k | 52,046 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | James Lynn Johnson Exec VP - Chief Acctg Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -809 | $35.57 | $29k | 99,835 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Derek J Leathers CEO & Chairman | FTax withholding Common Stock | -7,345 | $35.57 | $261k | 249,975 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Nathan J Meisgeier President and CLO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -941 | $35.57 | $33k | 71,725 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Daragh P Mahon Executive Vice President & CIO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -753 | $35.57 | $27k | 35,565 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Jim S Schelble Exec VP & Chief Admin Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -657 | $35.57 | $23k | 72,014 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Christopher D Wikoff Exec VP - Treasurer & CFO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -809 | $35.57 | $29k | 34,985 | Feb 11, 2026 |
Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Scott C Arvesdirector
- Craig T CallahanExec VP-Chief Commercial Offcr
- Eric J DowningExec VP and COO
- Diane K Durendirector
- Michelle D. Greeneofficer, director
- Jack A Holmesdirector
- Paul A Hoeltingdirector
- James Lynn JohnsonExec VP - Chief Acctg Officer
- Derek J LeathersCEO & Chairman
- Michelle Dye Livingstonedirector
- Nathan J MeisgeierPresident and CLO
- Daragh P MahonExecutive Vice President & CIO
- Martha Gayle Packerdirector
- Jim S SchelbleExec VP & Chief Admin Officer
- Alexi Wellmandirector
- Christopher D WikoffExec VP - Treasurer & CFO
Questions about WERN
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying WERN?
No. In the last 90 days no insider at WERNER ENTERPRISES INC bought or sold shares on the open market according to SEC Form 4 filings. The rows on file from that period are grants, exercises, tax withholding or other transactions, which carry no view on the price.
Who was the last insider to trade WERN on the open market?
Jim S Schelble (Exec VP & Chief Admin Officer) sold $41k of WERN on Jun 12, 2026 and filed the Form 4 on Jun 16, 2026. InsiderTell scored 21 (weak).
How many insiders file Form 4 at WERNER ENTERPRISES INC?
16 people have filed a Form 4 at WERNER ENTERPRISES INC, among them Scott C Arves (director), Craig T Callahan (Exec VP-Chief Commercial Offcr), Eric J Downing (Exec VP and COO). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.