WESCO International (WCC) Competitors

In the previous week, AMETEK had 7 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for AMETEK and 18 mentions for WESCO International. WESCO International's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat AMETEK's score of 1.50 indicating that WESCO International 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.

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 currently has a consensus target price of $374.29, suggesting a potential upside of 12.55%. AMETEK has a consensus target price of $266.80, suggesting a potential upside of 14.45%. Given AMETEK's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AMETEK is more favorable than WESCO International.

93.8% of WESCO International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of AMETEK shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of WESCO International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AMETEK shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

WESCO International has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMETEK has a beta of 0.98, suggesting 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 0.6%. AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 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. 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 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.

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.

WESCO International currently has a consensus target price of $374.29, indicating a potential upside of 12.55%. Caterpillar has a consensus target price of $995.52, indicating a potential upside of 26.95%. Given Caterpillar's higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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.

WESCO International has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Caterpillar has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

93.8% of WESCO International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Caterpillar shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of WESCO International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock 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%. Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. WESCO International pays out 13.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Caterpillar pays out 28.1% 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 raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Caterpillar has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 129 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 147 mentions for Caterpillar and 18 mentions for WESCO International. WESCO International's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat Caterpillar's score of 1.40 indicating that WESCO International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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 pays an annual dividend of $8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. 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 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.

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, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cummins has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WESCO International has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its share price is 53% more volatile than the broader market.

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 17 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Cummins and 18 mentions for WESCO International. WESCO International's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat Cummins' score of 1.27 indicating that WESCO International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Cummins presently has a consensus price target of $745.64, suggesting a potential upside of 35.19%. WESCO International has a consensus price target of $374.29, suggesting a potential upside of 12.55%. Given Cummins' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cummins is more favorable than WESCO International.

93.8% of WESCO International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of WESCO International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock 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%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. WESCO International pays out 13.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.3% 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 Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

WESCO International currently has a consensus target price of $374.29, indicating a potential upside of 12.55%. Dover has a consensus target price of $238.29, indicating a potential upside of 25.43%. Given Dover's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than WESCO International.

Dover has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

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.

WESCO International has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Dover had 13 more articles in the media than WESCO International. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Dover and 18 mentions for WESCO International. WESCO International's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat Dover's score of 1.45 indicating that WESCO International is being referred to more favorably in the media.