WESCO International (WCC) Competitors

WESCO International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. WESCO International pays out 14.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AMETEK pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. WESCO International has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and AMETEK has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. WESCO International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

WESCO International has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMETEK has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

WESCO International presently has a consensus price target of $341.22, suggesting a potential upside of 2.97%. AMETEK has a consensus price target of $256.29, suggesting a potential upside of 7.72%. Given AMETEK's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AMETEK is more favorable than WESCO International.

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to WESCO International's net margin of 2.79%. AMETEK's return on equity of 16.63% beat WESCO International's return on equity.

93.8% of WESCO International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of AMETEK shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of WESCO International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AMETEK shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

AMETEK has lower revenue, but higher earnings than WESCO International. WESCO International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMETEK, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, AMETEK had 9 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for AMETEK and 6 mentions for WESCO International. AMETEK's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat WESCO International's score of 0.74 indicating that AMETEK is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WESCO International has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. WESCO International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Caterpillar pays out 32.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WESCO International pays out 14.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Caterpillar has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and WESCO International has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Caterpillar presently has a consensus target price of $980.57, indicating a potential upside of 8.96%. WESCO International has a consensus target price of $341.22, indicating a potential upside of 2.97%. Given Caterpillar's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than WESCO International.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 102 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 108 mentions for Caterpillar and 6 mentions for WESCO International. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat WESCO International's score of 0.74 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than WESCO International. WESCO International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caterpillar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Caterpillar has a net margin of 13.33% compared to WESCO International's net margin of 2.79%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat WESCO International's return on equity.

71.0% of Caterpillar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.8% of WESCO International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of WESCO International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Cummins has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WESCO International has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

83.5% of Cummins shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.8% of WESCO International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Cummins shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of WESCO International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cummins pays an annual dividend of $8.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. WESCO International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Cummins pays out 41.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WESCO International pays out 14.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cummins has raised its dividend for 19 consecutive years and WESCO International has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Cummins is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Cummins has a net margin of 7.89% compared to WESCO International's net margin of 2.79%. Cummins' return on equity of 25.25% beat WESCO International's return on equity.

Cummins has higher revenue and earnings than WESCO International. WESCO International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cummins, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Cummins currently has a consensus price target of $740.07, suggesting a potential upside of 11.02%. WESCO International has a consensus price target of $341.22, suggesting a potential upside of 2.97%. Given Cummins' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Cummins is more favorable than WESCO International.

In the previous week, Cummins had 39 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Cummins and 6 mentions for WESCO International. Cummins' average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat WESCO International's score of 0.74 indicating that Cummins is being referred to more favorably in the media.

In the previous week, Dover had 4 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Dover and 6 mentions for WESCO International. Dover's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat WESCO International's score of 0.74 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Dover has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WESCO International has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Dover has higher earnings, but lower revenue than WESCO International. WESCO International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dover, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.8% of WESCO International shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of WESCO International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. WESCO International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WESCO International pays out 14.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and WESCO International has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Dover presently has a consensus target price of $241.43, suggesting a potential upside of 12.64%. WESCO International has a consensus target price of $341.22, suggesting a potential upside of 2.97%. Given Dover's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Dover is more favorable than WESCO International.

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to WESCO International's net margin of 2.79%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat WESCO International's return on equity.