WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) CAO Sells $362,415.80 in Stock

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) CAO Matthew Kulasa sold 1,030 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $351.86, for a total transaction of $362,415.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 3,146 shares in the company, valued at $1,106,951.56. The trade was a 24.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

WESCO International Stock Down 3.4%

NYSE:WCC traded down $12.32 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $350.80. The stock had a trading volume of 728,962 shares, compared to its average volume of 599,470. The company has a current ratio of 2.12, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. WESCO International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $160.14 and a 1-year high of $368.90. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $289.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $274.72. The company has a market cap of $17.07 billion, a PE ratio of 24.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 1.54.

WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. WESCO International had a net margin of 2.79% and a return on equity of 13.82%. The company had revenue of $6.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.86 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.21 earnings per share. WESCO International’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. WESCO International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 15.000-17.000 EPS. Analysts predict that WESCO International, Inc. will post 15.7 EPS for the current year.

WESCO International Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 dividend yield of 0.6%. WESCO International’s dividend payout ratio is 14.21%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WESCO International

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

WESCO International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised 2026 guidance and reported a strong quarter (beat revenue and EPS; management cited data‑center demand), which drove a prior sharp rally. Why WESCO International (WCC) Is Up 19.0% After Raising 2026 Guidance On Data Center Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Stephens reiterated a Hold rating on WCC — a signal that some sell‑side analysts are taking a cautious stance after the rally, but no change to consensus estimates yet. Stephens Keeps Their Hold Rating on Wesco International (WCC)
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sell‑offs by senior management — CEO John Engel (~79,440 shares, ~$28.5M), CFO David Schulz (~31,951 shares, ~$11.5M) and several EVPs/directors sold additional blocks — likely represent profit‑taking and increase near‑term supply pressure on the stock. The sales are material in size but executives still retain sizeable holdings. See SEC disclosure for the CEO filing. CEO Insider Sale SEC Filing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of WESCO International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of WESCO International from $313.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of WESCO International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of WESCO International from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, KeyCorp lifted 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. 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 MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $321.38.

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.