Christine Ann Wolf Sells 2,438 Shares of WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) Stock

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) EVP Christine Ann Wolf sold 2,438 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $351.16, for a total transaction of $856,128.08. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 29,570 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,383,801.20. This trade represents a 7.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Christine Ann Wolf also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, May 6th, Christine Ann Wolf sold 2,549 shares of WESCO International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $355.25, for a total transaction of $905,532.25.

WESCO International Stock Up 1.4%

WCC stock opened at $355.92 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $290.91 and a 200 day moving average price of $275.69. WESCO International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $160.70 and a 12 month high of $368.90. The company has a market cap of $17.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 2.12 and a quick ratio of 1.22.

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

WESCO International Increases Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WESCO International

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of WCC. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC boosted its stake in shares of WESCO International by 19.5% during the 3rd quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC now owns 686,630 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $145,222,000 after purchasing an additional 111,930 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in shares of WESCO International by 10.3% during the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 907,473 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $248,303,000 after purchasing an additional 84,905 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado boosted its stake in shares of WESCO International by 1,674.7% during the 4th quarter. Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado now owns 88,645 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $21,686,000 after purchasing an additional 83,650 shares during the last quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. boosted its stake in shares of WESCO International by 74.8% during the 4th quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. now owns 186,012 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $45,506,000 after purchasing an additional 79,612 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Davis Selected Advisers boosted its stake in shares of WESCO International by 24.6% during the 4th quarter. Davis Selected Advisers now owns 364,502 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $89,172,000 after purchasing an additional 71,932 shares during the last quarter. 93.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of WESCO International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of WESCO International from $352.00 to $411.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of WESCO International from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Stephens upped their price objective on shares of WESCO International from $275.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of WESCO International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $321.38.

Trending Headlines about WESCO International

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

• Positive Sentiment: WESCO’s latest results topped estimates, with EPS of $3.37 versus $2.88 expected and revenue of $6.08 billion versus $5.86 billion expected, while FY 2026 EPS guidance was raised to $15.00-$17.00. This supports the stock’s recent rally and suggests improving earnings momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Management cited stronger data-center demand and higher forward guidance, which investors appear to view as a durable growth driver for WESCO’s distribution business.
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts have raised price targets recently, adding credibility to the bullish outlook and helping offset concerns about valuation after the run-up.
• Neutral Sentiment: Stephens kept a Hold/Equal Weight view on WESCO International, even as it lifted its target, indicating some caution after the sharp move higher. Stephens Keeps Their Hold Rating on Wesco International (WCC)
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold stock in recent days, including CEO John Engel and CFO David Schulz, which can pressure sentiment because it may look like executives are taking profits after the stock’s strong advance. CEO John Engel SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider selling from several EVPs, the CAO, and a director reinforced the impression of broad insider profit-taking, which may weigh on the stock near term. Example SEC Filing (Diane Lazzaris)

WESCO International Company Profile

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.