Q2 EPS Forecast for WESCO International Reduced by Analyst

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC - Free Report) - Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for WESCO International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, May 22nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the technology company will earn $3.37 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $3.39. The consensus estimate for WESCO International's current full-year earnings is $13.30 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for WESCO International's Q3 2025 earnings at $3.79 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.64 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $13.01 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $3.38 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.73 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $15.67 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $4.01 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $18.67 EPS.

WESCO International (NYSE:WCC - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The technology company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.23 by ($0.02). WESCO International had a return on equity of 13.63% and a net margin of 3.29%. The company had revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.30 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year.

WCC has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Royal Bank of Canada upped their target price on WESCO International from $212.00 to $213.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. Loop Capital reduced their target price on WESCO International from $250.00 to $220.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on WESCO International from $210.00 to $180.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen lowered WESCO International from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. Finally, KeyCorp reduced their target price on WESCO International from $245.00 to $205.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $212.00.

WESCO International Price Performance

WCC stock traded up $4.34 on Monday, reaching $169.02. The company had a trading volume of 549,479 shares, compared to its average volume of 742,936. WESCO International has a 1 year low of $125.21 and a 1 year high of $216.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a current ratio of 2.20. The company's fifty day moving average is $158.16 and its 200 day moving average is $177.59. The company has a market cap of $8.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.93, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.92.

WESCO International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th were paid a dividend of $0.4538 per share. This represents a $1.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.07%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 14th. This is a positive change from WESCO International's previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. WESCO International's dividend payout ratio is currently 13.69%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. V Square Quantitative Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of WESCO International by 39.9% during the 4th quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 235 shares of the technology company's stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. raised its position in shares of WESCO International by 43.5% in the 4th quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 267 shares of the technology company's stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. raised its position in shares of WESCO International by 46.8% in the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 279 shares of the technology company's stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of WESCO International by 21.1% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 447 shares of the technology company's stock worth $69,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in shares of WESCO International by 27.7% in the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 479 shares of the technology company's stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 104 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.76% of the company's stock.

WESCO International Company Profile

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).