WillScot (WSC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

WillScot (NASDAQ: WSC) is a leading provider of flexible workspace solutions and portable storage offerings in North America. The company specializes in the rental and sale of modular buildings, office trailers, ground-level storage units, and security booths. Serving a wide range of industries—from construction and education to healthcare and government—WillScot delivers customized on-site facilities and storage solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of its customers.

WillScot’s portfolio includes single- and multi-room modular offices, mobile classrooms, temporary healthcare facilities, and all-weather storage containers. These products are supported by a network of service technicians who handle delivery, installation, relocation, and maintenance. In addition to modular space, the company provides ancillary services such as site planning, permitting support and outfitting with furnishings, HVAC systems and telecommunications equipment, enabling turnkey installations for time-sensitive projects.

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, WillScot operates through a coast-to-coast footprint across the United States and in key markets in Canada. Its extensive branch network and centralized manufacturing facilities allow for efficient fleet management and rapid deployment of units to meet seasonal or emergency demand. This geographical reach, combined with an integrated logistics platform, helps ensure consistent service levels for customers across remote and urban locations.

Founded in 1969, WillScot has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, including the 2018 merger with Mobile Mini to create one of the largest modular workspace and portable storage companies in North America. The leadership team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Franklin, supported by Chief Financial Officer Curt Allen and a seasoned executive leadership group. Under their direction, WillScot continues to focus on operational excellence, fleet optimization and customer-centric innovation to strengthen its market position.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $27.91 to $29.10
• 50-Day Range: $24.82 to $30.30
• 52-Week Range: $21.91 to $43.80
• Volume: 1.50 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.69 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.27 billion
• P/E Ratio: 321.15
• Dividend Yield: 0.97%
• Price Target: $40.63
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

WillScot Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

WillScot scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 170th out of 938 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

WillScot has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

WillScot has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.73%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for WillScot are expected to grow by 10.73% in the coming year, from $1.77 to $1.96 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of WillScot is 321.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.21.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of WillScot is 321.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.95.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

WillScot has a PEG Ratio of 1.56. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

WillScot has a P/B Ratio of 5.21. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.13% of the float of WillScot has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

WillScot has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in WillScot has recently decreased by 12.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

WillScot has a dividend yield of 0.99%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

WillScot does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of WillScot is 311.11%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, WillScot will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.29% next year. This indicates that WillScot will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.40

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.13% of the float of WillScot has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

WillScot has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in WillScot has recently decreased by 12.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.88

News Sentiment

WillScot has a news sentiment score of 0.88. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for WillScot this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, WillScot insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $529,800.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.10% of the stock of WillScot is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.81% of the stock of WillScot is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

WSC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WSC shares performed this year?

WillScot's stock was trading at $33.45 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WSC stock has decreased by 13.6% and is now trading at $28.90.
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How were WillScot's earnings last quarter?

WillScot Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:WSC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.04. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are WillScot's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of WillScot include Central Pacific Bank Trust Division (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeffrey Sagansky, Erik Olsson, Gerard E Holthaus, Bradley Lee Soultz, Graeme Parkes, Hezron T Lopez, Timothy D Boswell, Sally J Shanks, Dominick P Zarcone and Erika T Davis.
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How do I buy shares of WillScot?

Shares of WSC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of WillScot own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that WillScot investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Record date for 6/18 Dividend: 6/04/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend: 6/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/18/2025
• Today: 7/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REAL ESTATE OPS
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WSC
• CIK: 1647088
• Web: www.willscot.com
• Phone: (480) 894-6311
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 4,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $40.63
• High Stock Price Target: $54.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $32.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +40.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.09
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 321.15
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.33
• P/E Growth: 1.56
• Net Income: $28.13 million
• Net Margins: 0.63%
• Pretax Margin: 1.02%
• Return on Equity: 26.28%
• Return on Assets: 4.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.56
• Current Ratio: 0.83
• Quick Ratio: 0.76

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.40 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.20
• Cash Flow: $3.92 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.37
• Book Value: $5.55 per share
• Price / Book: 5.21

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 182,390,000
• Free Float: 176,736,000
• Market Cap: $5.27 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.24