James Lynn Johnson, the Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Werner Enterprises (WERN), has maintained a consistently buy-side posture in his recent SEC Form 4 filings, with no open-market sales recorded. Across 45 total transactions in the single ticker, Johnson has accumulated approximately $50,150 in open-market purchases (code "P") while reporting zero sell transactions. His buying pattern is methodical, featuring recurring quarterly purchases of roughly $5,000 to $6,000—such as the $5,979.25 acquisitions on October 3, 2025, and April 3, 2025—supplemented by smaller dividend-reinvestment-style purchases of $28 to $85 on dates like May 8, 2025, and October 23, 2025.
The most recent activity, however, shifts toward automatic transactions. In February 2026, Johnson reported three "F" transactions—shares withheld to cover tax obligations—totaling $81,872.36, with the largest single event at $31,317.03 on February 13, 2026. These are mechanical withholdings tied to equity compensation, not discretionary sales. His last open-market purchase occurred in October 2025, and the broader pattern since early 2025 shows 16 separate "P" transactions totaling roughly $50,000, alongside periodic "A" grants and awards, including a $2,707.35 award in October 2024 and a $5,978.61 award in April 2025.
The data reveals a clear directional bias: Johnson has consistently added WERN shares through open-market purchases over the past year, with no corresponding sales. The February 2026 "F" transactions represent the only recent outflows, and these are standard tax-withholding events rather than conviction-based exits. His total acquired value of $64,493.88—combining purchases and grants—far exceeds any disposition activity, reinforcing a pattern of accumulation by a senior finance officer in the trucking company’s stock.
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