Encore Wire Corporation manufactures and sells electrical building wire and cable products for interior electrical wiring in the United States. Its products include NM-B cable for use as interior wiring in homes, apartments, and manufactured housing; THHN/THWN-2, metal-clad, and armored cables for use primarily as wiring in commercial and industrial buildings; UF-B cables; XHHW-2 cables; RHH/RHW-2 cables; and other types of wire products. The company markets its products primarily through independent manufacturers' representatives to wholesale electrical distributors. Encore Wire Corporation was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in McKinney, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Rolling, drawing, & extruding of nonferrous metals
Sub-IndustryElectrical Components & Equipment
SectorIndustrial Products
Phone972-562-9473
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.16 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,235
OptionableOptionable
Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Encore Wire's stock symbol?
Encore Wire trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WIRE."
How often does Encore Wire pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Encore Wire?
Encore Wire announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.02 per share on Friday, January 18th. This represents a $0.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 3rd. View Encore Wire's Dividend History.
How were Encore Wire's earnings last quarter?
Encore Wire Co. (NASDAQ:WIRE) released its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 19th. The electronics maker reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.47. The electronics maker earned $319.73 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $296.41 million. Encore Wire had a return on equity of 10.39% and a net margin of 6.42%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.36 earnings per share. View Encore Wire's Earnings History.
When is Encore Wire's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WIRE?
2 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Encore Wire's shares. Their forecasts range from $58.00 to $60.00. On average, they anticipate Encore Wire's stock price to reach $59.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Encore Wire.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Encore Wire?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Encore Wire in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Encore Wire.
Has Encore Wire been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about WIRE stock have been trending neutral recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Encore Wire earned a daily sentiment score of 0.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the electronics maker a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Encore Wire's key competitors?
Who are Encore Wire's key executives?
Encore Wire's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Daniel L. Jones, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 56)
- Mr. Frank J. Bilban, VP of Fin., Treasurer, Sec. & CFO (Age 63)
- Mr. David K. Smith, VP of Operations (Age 59)
- Mr. Kevin M. Keiffer, VP of Sales & Marketing
- Mr. Matthew D. Ford, Assistant Sec. & Controller
Who are Encore Wire's major shareholders?
Encore Wire's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (15.09%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.37%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (5.76%), Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (5.12%), Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (4.39%) and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (2.58%). Company insiders that own Encore Wire stock include Frank J Bilban and Matthew D Ford. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Encore Wire.
Which major investors are selling Encore Wire stock?
WIRE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hodges Capital Management Inc., Granite Investment Partners LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Royce & Associates LP, Millennium Management LLC, United Services Automobile Association, Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Encore Wire.
Which major investors are buying Encore Wire stock?
WIRE stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Bank of America Corp DE, Prudential Financial Inc., New Amsterdam Partners LLC NY, Geode Capital Management LLC, Mackay Shields LLC and Rhumbline Advisers. View Insider Buying and Selling for Encore Wire.
How do I buy shares of Encore Wire?
Shares of WIRE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Encore Wire's stock price today?
One share of WIRE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $57.88.
How big of a company is Encore Wire?
Encore Wire has a market capitalization of $1.21 billion and generates $1.16 billion in revenue each year. The electronics maker earns $67.01 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.61 on an earnings per share basis. Encore Wire employs 1,235 workers across the globe.
What is Encore Wire's official website?
How can I contact Encore Wire?
Encore Wire's mailing address is 1329 MILLWOOD ROAD, MCKINNEY TX, 75069. The electronics maker can be reached via phone at 972-562-9473.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Encore Wire (NASDAQ WIRE)
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