WillScot (WSC) to Release Earnings on Thursday

WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC - Get Free Report) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2025 earnings data after the market closes on Thursday, July 31st. Analysts expect WillScot to post earnings of $0.35 per share and revenue of $587.07 million for the quarter. WillScot has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.

WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by ($0.04). WillScot had a return on equity of 26.28% and a net margin of 0.63%. The company had revenue of $559.55 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $555.51 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.29 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect WillScot to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

WillScot Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of WSC traded up $0.40 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $31.65. The company had a trading volume of 1,319,112 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,620,332. WillScot has a 1-year low of $21.91 and a 1-year high of $42.99. The stock has a market cap of $5.77 billion, a PE ratio of 351.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.24. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $28.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $30.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.56.

WillScot Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 4th were given a dividend of $0.07 per share. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 4th. WillScot's payout ratio is 311.11%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on WillScot from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, May 12th. Barclays cut their price objective on WillScot from $40.00 to $34.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 4th. Finally, William Blair reissued a "market perform" rating on shares of WillScot in a research report on Thursday, May 29th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $40.63.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Dominick P. Zarcone acquired 10,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 17th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $26.19 per share, for a total transaction of $261,900.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 15,384 shares of the company's stock, valued at $402,906.96. This represents a 185.74% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Bradley Lee Soultz acquired 10,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of $26.79 per share, with a total value of $267,900.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 128,817 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,451,007.43. This trade represents a 8.42% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders own 3.10% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WillScot

An institutional investor recently raised its position in WillScot stock. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in WillScot Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:WSC - Free Report) by 24.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 33,684 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 6,651 shares during the quarter. Royal Bank of Canada's holdings in WillScot were worth $936,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Institutional investors own 95.81% of the company's stock.

WillScot Company Profile

WillScot Holdings Corporation provides workspace and portable storage solutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates in two segments, Modular Solutions and Storage Solutions. Its modular solutions include panelized and stackable offices, single-wide modular space units, section modulars and redi-plex, classrooms, ground level offices, blast-resistant modules, clearspan structures, and other modular space; and portable storage solutions, such as portable and cold storage containers, as well as trailers.