WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) CFO David Schulz Sells 31,951 Shares

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) CFO David Schulz sold 31,951 shares of WESCO International stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.44, for a total transaction of $11,516,418.44. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 77,038 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,767,576.72. This trade represents a 29.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

WESCO International Stock Performance

Shares of WCC stock opened at $350.80 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $290.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $275.69. WESCO International, Inc. has a one year low of $160.14 and a one year high of $368.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.93, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 2.12.

WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The technology company reported $3.37 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.88 by $0.49. WESCO International had a return on equity of 13.82% and a net margin of 2.79%.The company had revenue of $6.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.86 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.21 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. WESCO International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 15.000-17.000 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that WESCO International, Inc. will post 15.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

WESCO International Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. This is an increase from WESCO International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. WESCO International’s payout ratio is presently 14.21%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on WCC shares. Wall Street Zen cut WESCO International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. KeyCorp increased their price objective on shares of WESCO International from $340.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of WESCO International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday. Stephens boosted their target price on shares of WESCO International from $275.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of WESCO International from $352.00 to $411.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, WESCO International presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $321.38.

Key WESCO International News

Here are the key news stories impacting WESCO International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: WESCO raised 2026 guidance and flagged stronger data?center demand, a catalyst that powered a recent rally and underpins the company’s higher earnings outlook. Why WESCO International (WCC) Is Up 19.0% After Raising 2026 Guidance On Data Center Demand
• Positive Sentiment: WESCO reported an April quarter beat on revenue and EPS and set FY?2026 guidance of $15.00–$17.00 EPS (analysts near ~15.7), supporting the company’s fundamental case for higher earnings growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Stephens reaffirmed a Hold rating on WCC, a conservative analyst view that is unlikely to change near?term momentum but provides limited incremental endorsement. Stephens Keeps Their Hold Rating on Wesco International (WCC)
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales by the CEO and CFO likely pressured the stock today — CEO John Engel sold 79,440 shares (~$28.5M) and CFO David Schulz sold 31,951 shares (~$11.5M) in early May, signaling executives taking profits after the run?up. CEO John Engel SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Additional sales from multiple senior executives (EVPs, CAO, and a director) further reduced insider holdings materially, reinforcing near?term downside risk from perceived insider profit?taking. Example filings include Diane Lazzaris and other executives. Example SEC Filing (Diane Lazzaris)

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WESCO International

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WCC. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its stake in WESCO International by 2.4% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 2,214 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $606,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in shares of WESCO International by 10.3% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 907,473 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $248,303,000 after acquiring an additional 84,905 shares during the period. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky increased its stake in shares of WESCO International by 3.5% during the first quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 14,878 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,071,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new stake in WESCO International during the first quarter worth approximately $61,000. Finally, DGS Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in WESCO International during the first quarter worth approximately $225,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.75% of the company’s stock.

About WESCO International

WESCO International, Inc is a leading global distributor of electrical, industrial, communications and utility products, serving a diverse customer base across maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), original equipment manufacturing (OEM) and construction markets. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products ranging from power distribution and automation solutions to data communications, security systems and lighting controls. Through an extensive branch network, WESCO provides critical components and value?added services that help organizations streamline operations and improve reliability in their facilities and infrastructure.

In addition to its broad product offering, WESCO delivers advanced supply chain management and logistics solutions designed to optimize inventory levels, reduce downtime and lower overall procurement costs.