Vise Technologies Inc. Acquires Shares of 3,053 WESCO International, Inc. $WCC

Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new position in WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 3,053 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,055,000.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in WESCO International in the second quarter worth approximately $3,094,634,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in WESCO International during the 2nd quarter valued at $249,503,000. Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor purchased a new stake in shares of WESCO International in the 2nd quarter worth $41,561,000. Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado lifted its holdings in shares of WESCO International by 1,674.7% in 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 buying an additional 83,650 shares during the period. Finally, Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. grew its position 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 buying an additional 79,612 shares in the last quarter. 93.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Laura K. Thompson sold 270 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.45, for a total transaction of $99,481.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 10,720 shares in the company, valued at $3,949,784. The trade was a 2.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Akash Khurana sold 3,400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $366.78, for a total transaction of $1,247,052.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 27,404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,051,239.12. The trade was a 11.04% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Key WESCO International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raises earnings forecasts: Zacks Research increased its EPS estimates across multiple periods, including fiscal 2026 to $16.50 from $15.69, fiscal 2027 to $18.58 from $17.63, and fiscal 2028 to $21.24 from $20.37. Quarterly estimates were also raised, with Q3 2026 EPS lifted to $4.45 and Q4 2026 EPS to $4.11. The revisions indicate improving expectations for WESCO’s earnings growth. Zacks maintains a “Strong Buy” rating. Zacks Best Value Stocks article
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term growth expectations improved: Zacks raised estimates for Q1 and Q2 2027, Q3 and Q4 2027, and Q1 and Q2 2028. The higher forecasts point to an expectation that recent operating momentum can continue beyond the current year, potentially supporting WCC’s valuation.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain strong: WESCO’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $4.57 versus the $3.98 consensus estimate and revenue of $6.67 billion versus $6.44 billion. Revenue increased 13% year over year, while the company’s fiscal 2026 guidance remains $16.00-$17.50 per share.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and institutional support: Recent analyst actions included higher price targets from Barclays and RBC, while hedge funds and other institutions own approximately 93.75% of WCC shares. New or increased positions by large investors may reinforce market confidence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend provides modest income: WESCO pays a quarterly dividend of $0.50, or $2.00 annualized, representing a yield of about 0.6%. The low payout ratio leaves room for reinvestment but makes the dividend a relatively minor stock-price driver.
• Negative Sentiment: Executive insider sale: EVP Akash Khurana sold 3,400 shares for approximately $1.25 million, reducing his holdings by 11.04%. The transaction could weigh modestly on sentiment, although a single insider sale does not necessarily signal deteriorating business prospects. WESCO insider sale article

WESCO International Trading Up 3.2%

WCC opened at $348.92 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $17.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.11, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a current ratio of 2.09, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. WESCO International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $203.40 and a 12 month high of $385.37. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $343.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $322.64.

WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The technology company reported $4.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.98 by $0.59. WESCO International had a return on equity of 14.95% and a net margin of 2.84%.The firm had revenue of $6.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.44 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.83 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. WESCO International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.000-17.500 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that WESCO International, Inc. will post 16.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

WESCO International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 12th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 12th. WESCO International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 13.82%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently commented on WCC. Barclays raised their price target on WESCO International from $376.00 to $390.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of WESCO International from $421.00 to $430.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Stephens raised shares of WESCO International from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the company from $350.00 to $400.00 in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of WESCO International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, KeyCorp upped their price target on shares of WESCO International from $340.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eight have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, WESCO International has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $374.29.

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.