WillScot (WSC) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC - Get Free Report) will likely be issuing its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings data after the market closes on Thursday, July 31st. Analysts expect the company to announce 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 quarterly 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). The company had revenue of $559.55 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $555.51 million. WillScot had a return on equity of 26.28% and a net margin of 0.63%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.29 earnings per share. 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%

WSC traded up $0.40 during trading on Thursday, reaching $31.25. The company had a trading volume of 1,785,837 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,597,458. The stock has a market cap of $5.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 347.26, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.24. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $28.30 and a 200-day simple moving average of $30.06. WillScot has a 52 week low of $21.91 and a 52 week high of $43.80. 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 4th were paid a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 4th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.90%. WillScot's payout ratio is 311.11%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on WSC. Barclays reduced their target price on WillScot from $40.00 to $34.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 4th. William Blair reiterated a "market perform" rating on shares of WillScot in a research note on Thursday, May 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on WillScot from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, May 12th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $40.63.

Insider Buying and Selling at WillScot

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WillScot

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in WillScot stock. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in WillScot Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:WSC - Free Report) by 1.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 724,638 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 8,963 shares during the quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC owned 0.39% of WillScot worth $20,145,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Institutional investors own 95.81% of the company's stock.

About WillScot

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.