Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of WCC Q1 Earnings

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of WESCO International in a research note issued on Tuesday, March 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the technology company will post earnings per share of $2.23 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.34. 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 2025 earnings at $3.39 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $3.70 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.71 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $13.03 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $3.36 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $4.03 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $4.49 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.81 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $15.69 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $18.75 EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on WCC. Royal Bank of Canada increased their price objective on shares of WESCO International from $212.00 to $213.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. Stephens boosted their price objective on WESCO International from $205.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. StockNews.com downgraded WESCO International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of WESCO International from $225.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 6th. Finally, KeyCorp raised their price target on shares of WESCO International from $225.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $218.88.

WESCO International Price Performance

WESCO International stock opened at $171.38 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $185.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $182.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 2.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.11, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 2.00. WESCO International has a 52-week low of $143.06 and a 52-week high of $216.17.

WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The technology company reported $3.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.23 by ($0.07). WESCO International had a net margin of 3.29% and a return on equity of 13.63%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WESCO International

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its stake in shares of WESCO International by 39.9% in the fourth quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 235 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. raised its position in WESCO International by 43.5% in the 4th quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 267 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of WESCO International by 25.0% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 375 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $68,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of WESCO International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $122,000. Finally, Raiffeisen Bank International AG purchased a new stake in shares of WESCO International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $180,000. 93.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

WESCO International Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.4538 per share. This represents a $1.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.06%. This is a boost from WESCO International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. WESCO International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 13.85%.

WESCO International Company Profile

WESCO International, Inc provides business-to-business distribution, logistics services, and supply chain solutions in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Electrical & Electronic Solutions (EES), Communications & Security Solutions (CSS), and Utility and Broadband Solutions (UBS).