WESCO International (WCC) Competitors

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.

AMETEK presently has a consensus target price of $253.57, suggesting a potential upside of 6.85%. WESCO International has a consensus target price of $334.56, suggesting a potential upside of 4.34%. Given AMETEK's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe AMETEK is more favorable than WESCO International.

87.4% of AMETEK shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.8% of WESCO International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of AMETEK 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.

AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. WESCO International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. AMETEK pays out 20.5% 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. AMETEK has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and WESCO International has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. WESCO International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

AMETEK has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less 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.

AMETEK has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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, WESCO International had 2 more articles in the media than AMETEK. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for WESCO International and 2 mentions for AMETEK. WESCO International's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat AMETEK's score of 0.00 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.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 79 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 83 mentions for Caterpillar and 4 mentions for WESCO International. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat WESCO International's score of 0.56 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

93.8% of WESCO International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Caterpillar shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of WESCO International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

WESCO International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.04 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. Caterpillar pays out 30.1% 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 Caterpillar has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years. WESCO International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

WESCO International currently has a consensus target price of $334.56, indicating a potential upside of 4.34%. Caterpillar has a consensus target price of $941.45, indicating a potential downside of 5.21%. Given WESCO International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe WESCO International is more favorable than Caterpillar.

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.

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 currently has a consensus price target of $731.86, suggesting a potential upside of 7.38%. WESCO International has a consensus price target of $334.56, suggesting a potential upside of 4.34%. Given Cummins' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Cummins is more favorable than WESCO International.

83.5% of Cummins shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.8% of WESCO International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Cummins 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, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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.

In the previous week, Cummins had 19 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Cummins and 4 mentions for WESCO International. Cummins' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat WESCO International's score of 0.56 indicating that Cummins is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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 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 increased its dividend for 19 consecutive years and WESCO International has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Cummins is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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.

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

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.

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.

In the previous week, Dover had 2 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Dover and 4 mentions for WESCO International. WESCO International's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Dover's score of 0.53 indicating that WESCO International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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 increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and WESCO International has increased 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 price target of $239.85, suggesting a potential upside of 10.30%. WESCO International has a consensus price target of $334.56, suggesting a potential upside of 4.34%. Given Dover's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than WESCO International.