WESCO International (WCC) Competitors

In the previous week, WESCO International and WESCO International both had 4 articles in the media. WESCO International's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 0.30 indicating that WESCO International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Applied Industrial Technologies has a net margin of 8.35% compared to WESCO International's net margin of 2.84%. Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity of 22.17% beat WESCO International's return on equity.

WESCO International has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

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

93.8% of WESCO International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of WESCO International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies 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.

WESCO International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. WESCO International pays out 13.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 18.6% 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 Applied Industrial Technologies has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Applied Industrial Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

WESCO International currently has a consensus price target of $402.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.17%. Applied Industrial Technologies has a consensus price target of $400.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.77%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Applied Industrial Technologies is more favorable than WESCO International.

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.

AMETEK presently has a consensus target price of $269.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.73%. WESCO International has a consensus target price of $402.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.17%. Given WESCO International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe WESCO International is more favorable than AMETEK.

AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. WESCO International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. AMETEK pays out 19.9% 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. AMETEK has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and WESCO International has increased 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 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% 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.

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 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 is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, AMETEK had 29 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for AMETEK and 4 mentions for WESCO International. AMETEK's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat WESCO International's score of 0.45 indicating that AMETEK is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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.

71.0% of Caterpillar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.8% of WESCO International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of WESCO International shares are held by 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.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 61 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 65 mentions for Caterpillar and 4 mentions for WESCO International. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat WESCO International's score of 0.45 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.58, indicating that its share price is 58% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WESCO International has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Caterpillar currently has a consensus price target of $982.92, indicating a potential upside of 22.89%. WESCO International has a consensus price target of $402.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.17%. Given Caterpillar's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than WESCO International.

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 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 0.6%. 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.

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.

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.

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

Cummins presently has a consensus target price of $708.18, indicating a potential upside of 34.34%. WESCO International has a consensus target price of $402.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.17%. Given Cummins' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Cummins is more favorable than WESCO International.

In the previous week, Cummins had 14 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Cummins and 4 mentions for WESCO International. Cummins' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat WESCO International's score of 0.45 indicating that Cummins is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Cummins pays an annual dividend of $8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. WESCO International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Cummins pays out 45.0% 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. 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.

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