Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for WCC Earnings

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for WESCO International in a research report issued on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the technology company will post earnings of $2.92 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $3.13. The consensus estimate for WESCO International’s current full-year earnings is $13.30 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for WESCO International’s Q2 2026 earnings at $4.02 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $4.34 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $4.18 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $15.46 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.84 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $4.61 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $4.71 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $4.71 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $17.88 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $20.22 EPS.

WCC has been the topic of a number of other reports. KeyCorp set a $340.00 target price on WESCO International in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded WESCO International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on WESCO International from $316.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of WESCO International from $302.00 to $313.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of WESCO International from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $276.00.

WESCO International Stock Up 2.3%

Shares of WCC opened at $296.25 on Tuesday. WESCO International has a 12-month low of $125.21 and a 12-month high of $319.67. The company has a current ratio of 2.20, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. The company has a market capitalization of $14.42 billion, a PE ratio of 22.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.45. The business’s 50 day moving average is $282.75 and its 200 day moving average is $251.48.

WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The technology company reported $3.40 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.82 by ($0.42). WESCO International had a net margin of 2.72% and a return on equity of 13.00%. The business had revenue of $6.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.03 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.16 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. WESCO International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.500-16.500 EPS.

Institutional Trading of WESCO International

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of WESCO International by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 864,237 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $211,473,000 after buying an additional 14,739 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its holdings in WESCO International by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 822,568 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $201,233,000 after acquiring an additional 37,972 shares during the period. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC grew its position in WESCO International by 19.5% in the 3rd quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC now owns 686,630 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $145,222,000 after acquiring an additional 111,930 shares during the last quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC increased its stake in WESCO International by 56.0% in the second quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC now owns 605,918 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $112,216,000 after purchasing an additional 217,417 shares during the period. Finally, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. lifted its position in shares of WESCO International by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 373,520 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $91,378,000 after purchasing an additional 5,490 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.75% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Diane Lazzaris sold 2,747 shares of WESCO International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.61, for a total transaction of $831,269.67. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 28,865 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,734,837.65. The trade was a 8.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. In the last three months, insiders have sold 20,114 shares of company stock valued at $6,128,353. 3.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

WESCO International Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. This is an increase from WESCO International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. WESCO International’s payout ratio is currently 13.94%.

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.