Q3 EPS Estimate for WESCO International Raised by Analyst

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of WESCO International in a report released on Wednesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the technology company will earn $4.40 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $4.34. The consensus estimate for WESCO International’s current full-year earnings is $15.90 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for WESCO International’s Q4 2026 earnings at $4.01 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $15.69 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $4.60 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $17.63 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $4.63 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $20.37 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. KeyCorp increased their price target on shares of WESCO International from $340.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. 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 report on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price 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. Weiss Ratings upgraded WESCO International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on WESCO International from $313.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. One 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 MarketBeat, WESCO International has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $321.38.

WESCO International Price Performance

Shares of WCC opened at $354.63 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 2.12. The firm has a market cap of $17.27 billion, a PE ratio of 25.20, a PEG ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 1.54. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $305.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $284.70. WESCO International has a twelve month low of $161.70 and a twelve month high of $374.00.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Greenleaf Trust lifted its holdings in shares of WESCO International by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 2,646 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $647,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its stake in shares of WESCO International by 92.7% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 106 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its position in WESCO International by 2.4% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 2,214 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $606,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its position in WESCO International by 1.4% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 4,006 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $740,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the period. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC raised its stake in WESCO International by 11.5% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 581 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $142,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. 93.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at WESCO International

In other news, CEO John Engel sold 79,440 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.75, for a total value of $28,499,100.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 478,946 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $171,821,877.50. This trade represents a 14.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Akash Khurana sold 4,000 shares of WESCO International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.13, for a total value of $1,436,520.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 30,775 shares in the company, valued at $11,052,225.75. The trade was a 11.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 144,486 shares of company stock worth $51,846,641. Corporate insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

WESCO International Increases Dividend

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

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.