WESCO International (WCC) Competitors

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.

WESCO International has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMETEK has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

WESCO International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. WESCO International pays out 13.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AMETEK pays out 19.9% 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 increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and AMETEK has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. WESCO International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, AMETEK had 16 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for AMETEK and 8 mentions for WESCO International. WESCO International's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat AMETEK's score of 0.61 indicating that WESCO International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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.

WESCO International currently has a consensus target price of $374.29, indicating a potential upside of 2.25%. AMETEK has a consensus target price of $266.80, indicating a potential upside of 4.19%. Given AMETEK's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AMETEK is more favorable than WESCO International.

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.04% compared to WESCO International's net margin of 2.84%. AMETEK's return on equity of 16.93% beat WESCO International's return on equity.

Caterpillar has a net margin of 14.51% compared to WESCO International's net margin of 2.84%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 55.53% beat WESCO International's return on equity.

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WESCO International has a beta of 1.54, meaning 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 0.8%. WESCO International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Caterpillar pays out 28.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WESCO International pays out 13.8% 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 raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years and WESCO International has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 68 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 76 mentions for Caterpillar and 8 mentions for WESCO International. WESCO International's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Caterpillar's score of 0.88 indicating that WESCO International is being referred to more favorably in the news 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 presently has a consensus target price of $995.52, suggesting a potential upside of 17.85%. WESCO International has a consensus target price of $374.29, suggesting a potential upside of 2.25%. Given Caterpillar's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than WESCO International.

WESCO International has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cummins has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Cummins has a net margin of 7.82% compared to WESCO International's net margin of 2.84%. Cummins' return on equity of 25.29% 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.

In the previous week, Cummins had 19 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Cummins and 8 mentions for WESCO International. WESCO International's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Cummins' score of 0.79 indicating that WESCO International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

WESCO International currently has a consensus target price of $374.29, indicating a potential upside of 2.25%. Cummins has a consensus target price of $745.64, indicating a potential upside of 17.80%. Given Cummins' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cummins is more favorable than WESCO International.

WESCO International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Cummins pays an annual dividend of $8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. WESCO International pays out 13.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cummins pays out 45.0% 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 Cummins has raised its dividend for 19 consecutive years. Cummins is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

93.8% of WESCO International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.5% of Cummins shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of WESCO International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Cummins shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to WESCO International's net margin of 2.84%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat WESCO International's return on equity.

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

84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.8% of WESCO International shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover 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, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dover currently has a consensus price target of $238.29, suggesting a potential upside of 14.19%. WESCO International has a consensus price target of $374.29, suggesting a potential upside of 2.25%. Given Dover's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than WESCO International.

In the previous week, Dover had 11 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Dover and 8 mentions for WESCO International. WESCO International's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Dover's score of 1.06 indicating that WESCO International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Dover has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% 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.

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 0.5%. Dover pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WESCO International pays out 13.8% 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.