WEX Inc. provides corporate card payment solutions in North and South America, the Asia Pacific, and Europe. It operates through three segments: Fleet Solutions, Travel and Corporate Solutions, and Health and Employee Benefit Solutions. The Fleet Solutions segment offers fleet vehicle payment and processing services. Its services include customer, account activation, and account retention services; authorization and billing inquiries, and account maintenance services; premium fleet services; credit and collections services; and merchant services. This segment markets its products directly to commercial and government vehicle fleet customers with small, medium, and large fleets, as well as with over-the-road and long haul fleets; and indirectly through co-branded and private label relationships. The Travel and Corporate Solutions segment provides payment processing solutions for corporate payment and transaction monitoring needs. Its products include virtual cards that are used for transactions where no card is presented and that require pre-authorization; and prepaid and gift card products that enables secure payment and financial management solutions with single card options, access to open or closed loop redemption, load limits, and with various expirations. This segment markets its products directly to commercial and government organizations. The Health and Employee Benefit Solutions segment offers healthcare payment products and software-as-a-service consumer directed platforms for healthcare market, as well as payroll related and employee benefit products in Brazil. The company was formerly known as Wright Express Corporation and changed its name to WEX Inc. in October 2012. WEX Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in South Portland, Maine.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services
SectorBusiness Services
Phone207-773-8171
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.25 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,300
OptionableOptionable
WEX (NYSE:WEX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WEX's stock symbol?
WEX trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WEX."
How will WEX's stock buyback program work?
WEX announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Tuesday, September 26th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $150,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were WEX's earnings last quarter?
WEX Inc (NYSE:WEX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 31st. The business services provider reported $2.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $2.12 by $0.07. The business services provider earned $382.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $375.15 million. WEX had a return on equity of 16.92% and a net margin of 15.63%. WEX's quarterly revenue was up 18.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.43 earnings per share. View WEX's Earnings History.
When is WEX's next earnings date?
What guidance has WEX issued on next quarter's earnings?
WEX issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 31st. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.05-$2.15 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.11. The company issued revenue guidance of $370-$380 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $372.51 million.WEX also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $8.13-8.23 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for WEX?
11 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for WEX's stock. Their forecasts range from $167.00 to $235.00. On average, they anticipate WEX's stock price to reach $192.6364 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for WEX.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WEX?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WEX in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for WEX.
Has WEX been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about WEX stock has trended positive on Friday, according to InfoTrie. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. WEX earned a daily sentiment score of 2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the business services provider a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of WEX's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to WEX include Worldpay (WP), FleetCor Technologies (FLT), First Data (FDC), Global Payments (GPN), Ctrip.Com International (CTRP), Total System Services (TSS), Mercadolibre (MELI), Msci (MSCI), CoStar Group (CSGP), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), Alliance Data Systems (ADS), Nielsen (NLSN), The Western Union (WU) and CIELO S A/S (CIOXY).
Who are WEX's key executives?
WEX's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael E. Dubyak, Exec. Chairman (Age 68)
- Ms. Melissa D. Smith, CEO, Pres and Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Roberto R. Simon, Chief Financial Officer (Age 45)
- Mr. Kenneth W. Janosick, Chief Portfolio Risk & Operations Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. Jeffrey Alan Young, Pres of Health (Age 53)
Who are WEX's major shareholders?
WEX's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC (0.21%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.13%), Navellier & Associates Inc (0.09%), Wendell David Associates Inc. (0.05%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.03%) and Bath Savings Trust Co (0.02%). Company insiders that own WEX stock include David G Cooper, George W Hogan, Hilary A Rapkin, Jack Vanwoerkom, James Neary, Melissa D Smith, Michael E Dubyak, Nicola S Morris, Regina O Sommer, Roberto Simon and Scott Robert Phillips. View Institutional Ownership Trends for WEX.
Which major investors are selling WEX stock?
WEX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Navellier & Associates Inc, First Hawaiian Bank, Oakbrook Investments LLC and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold WEX company stock in the last year include David G Cooper, Hilary A Rapkin, Jack Vanwoerkom, Melissa D Smith, Nicola S Morris, Regina O Sommer and Roberto Simon. View Insider Buying and Selling for WEX.
Which major investors are buying WEX stock?
WEX stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC, Bath Savings Trust Co, Advisors Capital Management LLC, Wendell David Associates Inc., Davis R M Inc., Ipswich Investment Management Co. Inc., Retirement Systems of Alabama and Cerebellum GP LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for WEX.
How do I buy shares of WEX?
Shares of WEX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is WEX's stock price today?
One share of WEX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $161.82.
How big of a company is WEX?
WEX has a market capitalization of $6.79 billion and generates $1.25 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $160.26 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.70 on an earnings per share basis. WEX employs 3,300 workers across the globe.
What is WEX's official website?
How can I contact WEX?
WEX's mailing address is 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME, 04106. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 207-773-8171 or via email at [email protected]
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