Werner Enterprises (WERN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Werner Enterprises (WERN) reported Share-based Compensation of $3.28 million for Q2 2026, up 33.1% from $2.46 million a year earlier and up 15.5% from the prior quarter.
Powered by 
Analysis
Werner Enterprises (WERN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Werner Enterprises' Share-based Compensation came in at $11.9 million, up 30.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $10.69 million, up 20.7% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 3.7% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Share-based Compensation came in at $8.86 million in FY2024 (-25.8%), $11.94 million in FY2023 (-4.3%), $12.49 million in FY2022 (+15.5%) and $10.81 million in FY2021 (+21.4%).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Share-based Compensation since Q1 2023.
- Year over year, Share-based Compensation has now increased in each of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 12.6% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Share-based Compensation in five years was Q4 2025 (growth of 67.8%); the low point was Q4 2024 (a decline of 45.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $2.84 million (Q1 2026), $3 million (Q4 2025) and $2.79 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 171.45 Bn | 165.97 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Csx | 90.36 Bn | 86.57 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | United Parcel Service | 82.96 Bn | 59.85 Bn | - | 34.00 Mn |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 77.40 Bn | 76.42 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 73.28 Bn | 67.92 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Fedex | 69.58 Bn | 35.52 Bn | - | 41.00 Mn |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 49.43 Bn | 31.61 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 39.04 Bn | 38.30 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | United Airlines Holdings | 31.23 Bn | -25.14 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Werner Enterprises | 1.97 Bn | 1.74 Bn | - | 3.28 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.75 Mn |
API Access
Werner Enterprises Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=WERN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "WERN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=WERN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();