WESCO International (WCC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

WESCO International, Inc. is a business-to-business distributor and supply chain solutions provider serving the electrical, communications, security, utility and broadband industries. The company supplies products such as electrical and electronic components, wire and cable, lighting, automation equipment, network infrastructure, security systems, safety products and utility equipment.

Through its distribution operations and supply chain services, WESCO helps commercial, industrial, institutional, utility and government customers manage procurement, inventory, logistics and other aspects of their operations. Its offerings include project support, inventory management, digital procurement tools and other value-added services designed to improve the efficiency of complex supply chains.

WESCO traces its history to 1922 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company expanded its capabilities and geographic reach through the acquisition of Anixter International in 2020, combining electrical and electronic distribution with communications, security and utility-focused products. WESCO serves customers across North America and in selected international markets through its distribution network and supply chain operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $346.60 to $358.58
• 50-Day Range: $307.48 to $374.13
• 52-Week Range: $203.40 to $385.37
• Volume: 467,339 shs
• Average Volume: 472,784 shs
• Market Capitalization: $17.40 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.68
• Dividend Yield: 0.56%
• Price Target: $394.17
• Consensus Rating: Buy

WESCO International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

WESCO International scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 51st out of 668 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

WESCO International has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

WESCO International has a consensus price target of $394.17, representing about 10.4% upside from its current price of $357.07.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

WESCO International has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.81%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for WESCO International are expected to grow by 15.81% in the coming year, from $16.89 to $19.56 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of WESCO International is 24.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.09.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of WESCO International is 24.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.58.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

WESCO International has a PEG Ratio of 2.04. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

WESCO International has a P/B Ratio of 3.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.99% of the float of WESCO International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

WESCO International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.97, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in WESCO International has recently increased by 0.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

WESCO International has a dividend yield of 0.56%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

WESCO International has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of WESCO International is 13.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, WESCO International will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.22% next year. This indicates that WESCO International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.42

News Sentiment

WESCO International has a news sentiment score of 1.42. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.75 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for WESCO International this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for WCC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

15 people have added WESCO International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 114% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, WESCO International insiders have sold 283.35% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $351,254.00 in company stock and sold $1,346,534.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

2.60% of the stock of WESCO International is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

93.75% of the stock of WESCO International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/12/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/12/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2026
• Last Earnings: 7/30/2026
• Today: 9/11/2026
• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/11/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/11/2026
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Trading Companies & Distributors
• Sub-Industry: Trading Companies & Distributors
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WCC
• CIK: 929008
• Web: www.wesco.com
• Phone: (412) 454-2200
• Fax: 412-454-2595
• Employees: 21,000
• Year Founded: 1922

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for WESCO International: $394.17
• High Price Target: $440.00
• Low Price Target: $290.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $14.47
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.68
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.14
• P/E Growth: 2.04
• Net Income: $640.20 million
• Net Margins: 2.84%
• Pretax Margin: 3.73%
• Return on Equity: 14.95%
• Return on Assets: 4.45%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.13
• Current Ratio: 2.09
• Quick Ratio: 1.23

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $25.01 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.70
• Cash Flow: $18.01 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.83
• Book Value: $103.30 per share
• Price / Book: 3.46

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 48,733,000
• Free Float: 47,466,000
• Market Cap: $17.40 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.53