Citi analyst Ariel Rosa downgrades $Werner Enterprises (WERN.US)$ to a sell rating, and adjusts the target price from $49 to $34.
According to TipRanks data, the analyst has a success rate of 74.8% and a total average return of 19.8% over the past year.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $Werner Enterprises (WERN.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
The firm's expectations for Werner's earnings per share in the truckload segment for Q3 have been adjusted downwards due to a more cautious forecast for margin improvement during the quarter. This outlook is shaped by largely stable revenue per mile projections coupled with a general increase in operating ratio expectations, indicating a persistence of below-seasonal quarter-over-quarter margin performance.
The transport and logistics sector is anticipated to be emerging from a cyclical downturn, with current rates and margins suggesting that they are nearing the bottom. This sets the stage for potential robust earnings growth in 2025 and 2026 as rates begin to rebound. The optimistic outlook is reinforced by the belief that many companies in this industry possess strong leadership teams known for their prudent management of capital. Additionally, the irreplaceable and critical nature of transportation services to the North American economy is seen as a mitigating factor against disruption or replacement. Analysts recommend that investors position themselves to take advantage of the expected cyclical recovery, favoring companies that could disproportionately benefit from tightening freight conditions. However, there are concerns that some companies, particularly those with significant exposure to dedicated truckload services, may not initially see the benefits from an upturn in rates.
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花旗分析师Ariel Rosa下调$沃纳企业 (WERN.US)$至卖出评级,并将目标价从49美元下调至34美元。
根据TipRanks数据显示,该分析师近一年总胜率为74.8%,总平均回报率为19.8%。
此外,综合报道,$沃纳企业 (WERN.US)$近期主要分析师观点如下:
由于季度中更为谨慎的边际改善预期,该公司对Werner卡车整车业务Q3每股收益的预期已经调低。这一展望主要受稳定的每英里收入预测的影响,再加上对运营比率预期的普遍增加,表明季度间较季节性下滑的边际表现可能持续。
运输与物流行业预计正逐渐摆脱周期性低迷,当前运价和利润率表明它们正接近谷底。这为2025年和2026年潜在的强劲盈利增长奠定了基础,随着运价开始反弹。对该行业许多公司具备强大领导团队,以及对资本慎重管理的信念,增添了乐观的展望。此外,运输服务对北美经济不可替代和至关重要的特性被视为减轻中断或替代风险的因素。分析师建议投资者定位自己以利用预期的周期性复苏,倾向于那些可能过度受益于紧缩货运环境的公司。然而,一些公司,特别是那些与专用整车服务有重大关联度的公司,可能最初不会从运价反弹中获益的担忧也存在。
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