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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Aercap Holdings N.V. stock logo
AER
Aercap
$145.22
+0.3%		$147.61
$118.93
▼
$158.80
$24.07B0.931.09 million shs1.63 million shs
Air Lease Corporation stock logo
AL
Air Lease
$65.00
$64.82
$43.85
▼
$65.00
$7.28B1.071.71 million shsN/A
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
$385.01
+0.1%		$400.14
$260.31
▼
$433.02
$19.76B0.96291,881 shs320,281 shs
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
$361.43
-1.2%		$347.20
$203.40
▼
$385.37
$17.65B1.53477,904 shs238,747 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Aercap Holdings N.V. stock logo
AER
Aercap
+0.32%+1.68%-1.92%-3.39%+18.40%
Air Lease Corporation stock logo
AL
Air Lease
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%+2.31%
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
-0.42%-2.34%+0.62%-4.87%+36.01%
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
+1.34%+9.28%+8.79%+2.86%+74.42%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Aercap Holdings N.V. stock logo
AER
Aercap
$145.22
+0.3%		$147.61
$118.93
▼
$158.80
$24.07B0.931.09 million shs1.63 million shs
Air Lease Corporation stock logo
AL
Air Lease
$65.00
$64.82
$43.85
▼
$65.00
$7.28B1.071.71 million shsN/A
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
$385.01
+0.1%		$400.14
$260.31
▼
$433.02
$19.76B0.96291,881 shs320,281 shs
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
$361.43
-1.2%		$347.20
$203.40
▼
$385.37
$17.65B1.53477,904 shs238,747 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Aercap Holdings N.V. stock logo
AER
Aercap
+0.32%+1.68%-1.92%-3.39%+18.40%
Air Lease Corporation stock logo
AL
Air Lease
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%+2.31%
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
-0.42%-2.34%+0.62%-4.87%+36.01%
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
+1.34%+9.28%+8.79%+2.86%+74.42%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Aercap Holdings N.V. stock logo
AER
Aercap
3.00
Buy$172.5618.82% Upside
Air Lease Corporation stock logo
AL
Air Lease
3.00
Buy$65.00N/A
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
2.33
Hold$379.83-1.34% Downside
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
3.00
Buy$394.179.06% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest AL, AER, RS, and WCC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/9/2026
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetNeutral$398.00 ➝ $390.00
9/1/2026
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeBuy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
8/24/2026
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight$398.00 ➝ $391.00
8/17/2026
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
8/13/2026
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B-)
8/3/2026
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/3/2026
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/3/2026
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$376.00 ➝ $390.00
7/31/2026
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeBuy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
7/31/2026
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform$421.00 ➝ $430.00
7/30/2026
Aercap Holdings N.V. stock logo
AER
Aercap
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeBuy (A-) ➝ Buy (B+)
(Data available from 9/24/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Aercap Holdings N.V. stock logo
AER
Aercap
$8.52B2.85$33.38 per share4.35$109.80 per share1.32
Air Lease Corporation stock logo
AL
Air Lease
$3.02B2.41$18.62 per share3.49$75.81 per share0.86
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
$14.29B1.38$19.64 per share19.60$137.31 per share2.80
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
$23.51B0.75$17.31 per share20.88$103.30 per share3.50
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Aercap Holdings N.V. stock logo
AER
Aercap
$3.75B$20.327.157.880.5737.85%17.60%4.51%11/4/2026 (Estimated)
Air Lease Corporation stock logo
AL
Air Lease
$1.09B$9.316.988.930.5435.72%8.54%2.13%N/A
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
$739.40M$17.2022.3817.080.985.65%12.51%8.47%10/21/2026 (Estimated)
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
$640.20M$14.4724.9818.562.162.84%14.95%4.45%10/29/2026 (Estimated)

Latest AL, AER, RS, and WCC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
10/21/2026Q3 2026
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
$6.79N/AN/AN/A$4.71 billionN/A
7/30/2026Q2 2026
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
$3.98$4.57+$0.59$4.23$6.44 billion$6.67 billion
7/29/2026Q2 2026
Aercap Holdings N.V. stock logo
AER
Aercap
$4.14$5.14+$1.00$4.59$2.10 billion$2.17 billion
7/22/2026Q2 2026
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
$5.47$6.27+$0.80$6.29$4.26 billion$4.63 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Aercap Holdings N.V. stock logo
AER
Aercap
$1.601.10%N/A7.87%2 Years
Air Lease Corporation stock logo
AL
Air Lease
$0.881.35%+7.60%9.45%13 Years
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
$5.001.30%+13.94%29.07%15 Years
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
$2.000.55%N/A13.82%2 Years

Latest AL, AER, RS, and WCC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/27/2026
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
quarterly$0.500.56%9/11/20269/11/20269/30/2026
7/28/2026
Aercap Holdings N.V. stock logo
AER
Aercap
quarterly$0.401.06%8/12/20268/12/20269/3/2026
7/17/2026
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
quarterly$1.251.18%8/14/20268/14/20268/28/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Aercap Holdings N.V. stock logo
AER
Aercap
2.32
0.28
0.28
Air Lease Corporation stock logo
AL
Air Lease
2.33
0.46
0.46
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
0.22
4.30
2.27
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
1.13
2.09
1.23

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Aercap Holdings N.V. stock logo
AER
Aercap
96.42%
Air Lease Corporation stock logo
AL
Air Lease
94.59%
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
79.26%
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
93.75%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Aercap Holdings N.V. stock logo
AER
Aercap
0.52%
Air Lease Corporation stock logo
AL
Air Lease
6.64%
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
0.40%
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
2.60%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Aercap Holdings N.V. stock logo
AER
Aercap
668166.88 million166.01 millionOptionable
Air Lease Corporation stock logo
AL
Air Lease
150112.04 million104.60 millionOptionable
Reliance, Inc. stock logo
RS
Reliance
15,70051.06 million50.85 millionOptionable
WESCO International, Inc. stock logo
WCC
WESCO International
21,00048.73 million47.47 millionOptionable

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Aercap stock logo

Aercap NYSE:AER

$145.22 +0.46 (+0.32%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$145.46 +0.24 (+0.17%)
As of 07:30 PM Eastern
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AerCap Holdings N.V. engages in the lease, financing, sale, and management of commercial flight equipment in China, Hong Kong, Macau, the United States, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers aircraft asset management services, such as remarketing aircraft and engines; collecting rental and maintenance rent payments, monitoring aircraft maintenance, monitoring and enforcing contract compliance, and accepting delivery and redelivery of aircraft and engines; and conducting ongoing lessee financial performance reviews. Its aircraft asset management services also include periodically inspecting the leased aircraft and engines; coordinating technical modifications to aircraft to meet new lessee requirements; conducting restructuring negotiations in connection with lease defaults; repossessing aircraft and engines; arranging and monitoring insurance coverage; registering and de-registering aircraft; arranging for aircraft and engine valuations; and providing market research services. In addition, the company provides cash management services, including treasury services, such as the financing, refinancing, hedging, and ongoing cash management of vehicles; and administrative services comprising accounting and corporate secretarial services consisting of the preparation of budgets and financial statements. Further, it offers airframe and engine parts and supply chain solutions to airlines; maintenance, repair, and overhaul service providers; and aircraft parts distributors. The company had a portfolio of owned, managed, or on order aircraft. AerCap Holdings N.V. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Air Lease stock logo

Air Lease NYSE:AL

Air Lease Corporation, an aircraft leasing company, engages in the purchase and leasing of commercial jet aircraft to airlines worldwide. It sells aircraft from its fleet to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, airlines, and other investors. The company provides fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios. As of December 31, 2023, it owned a fleet of 463 aircraft, including 345 narrowbody aircraft and 118 widebody aircraft. Air Lease Corporation was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Reliance stock logo

Reliance NYSE:RS

$385.01 +0.38 (+0.10%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$385.70 +0.69 (+0.18%)
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Reliance, Inc. operates as a diversified metal solutions provider and the metals service center company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company distributes a line of approximately 100,000 metal products, including alloy, aluminum, brass, copper, carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium, and specialty steel products; and provides metals processing services to general manufacturing, non-residential construction, transportation, aerospace, energy, electronics and semiconductor fabrication, and heavy industries. It sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers, which primarily include small machine shops and fabricators. The company was formerly known as Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. and changed its name to Reliance, Inc. in February 2024. Reliance, Inc. was founded in 1939 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

WESCO International stock logo

WESCO International NYSE:WCC

$361.42 -4.43 (-1.21%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$361.50 +0.07 (+0.02%)
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WESCO International, Inc. provides business-to-business distribution, logistics services, and supply chain solutions in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Electrical & Electronic Solutions (EES), Communications & Security Solutions (CSS), and Utility and Broadband Solutions (UBS). The EES segment supplies products and supply chain solutions, including electrical equipment and supplies, automation and connected devices, security, lighting, wire and cable, and safety, as well as maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products. This segment also offers contractor solutions, direct and indirect manufacturing supply chain optimization programs, lighting and renewables advisory services, and digital and automation solutions. The CSS segment operates in the network infrastructure and security markets. This segment sells products directly to end-users or through various channels, including data communications contractors, security, network, professional audio/visual, and systems integrators. It also provides safety and energy management solutions. The UBS segment offers products and services to investor-owned utilities; public power companies; and service and wireless providers, broadband operators, and contractors. This segment's products include wire and cables, transformers, transmission and distribution hardware, switches, protective devices, connectors, conduits, pole line hardware, racks, cabinets, safety and MRO products, and point-to-point wireless devices. This segment also offers various service solutions, including fiber project management, high and medium voltage project design and support, pre-wired meters and capacitor banks, meter testing and metering infrastructure installation, personal protective equipment dielectric testing, and tool repair, as well as emergency response, storage yard, materials, and logistics management. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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