Q3 EPS Estimate for WESCO International Decreased by Analyst

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of WESCO International in a report issued on Tuesday, June 10th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the technology company will post earnings of $3.78 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $3.79. 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $4.06 EPS.

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

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. KeyCorp boosted their price target on WESCO International from $180.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday. Loop Capital dropped their target price on shares of WESCO International from $250.00 to $220.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of WESCO International from $210.00 to $180.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 27th. Stephens upped their price objective on shares of WESCO International from $205.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, Oppenheimer cut their price objective on shares of WESCO International from $225.00 to $195.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $212.63.

WESCO International Price Performance

Shares of WESCO International stock traded down $3.62 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $173.15. 557,438 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 732,553. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.45 billion, a PE ratio of 13.25, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.83. The business has a 50-day moving average of $162.27 and a 200 day moving average of $174.94. WESCO International has a fifty-two week low of $125.21 and a fifty-two week high of $216.17. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 2.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02.

WESCO International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.4538 per share. This represents a $1.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.05%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 13th. WESCO International's dividend payout ratio is presently 13.69%.

Institutional Trading of WESCO International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WCC. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in WESCO International by 6,769.8% during the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 456,290 shares of the technology company's stock worth $70,862,000 after buying an additional 449,648 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in shares of WESCO International by 88.2% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 758,786 shares of the technology company's stock worth $117,839,000 after acquiring an additional 355,570 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of WESCO International by 149.3% during the 4th quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 255,035 shares of the technology company's stock worth $46,148,000 after purchasing an additional 152,727 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB increased its holdings in WESCO International by 167.3% in the 4th quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 192,182 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $34,777,000 after purchasing an additional 120,289 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in WESCO International by 62.9% in the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 215,002 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $38,906,000 after purchasing an additional 83,031 shares during the period. 93.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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).