WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) EVP Christine Ann Wolf Sells 2,438 Shares

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) EVP Christine Ann Wolf sold 2,438 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $351.16, for a total transaction of $856,128.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 29,570 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,383,801.20. The trade was a 7.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Christine Ann Wolf also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, May 6th, Christine Ann Wolf sold 2,549 shares of WESCO International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $355.25, for a total transaction of $905,532.25.

WESCO International Trading Down 3.4%

NYSE WCC opened at $350.80 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $290.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $275.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 2.12. WESCO International, Inc. has a one year low of $160.14 and a one year high of $368.90. The firm has a market cap of $17.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.93, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.54.

WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The technology company reported $3.37 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 business had revenue of $6.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.86 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.21 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.8% compared to the same quarter last year. WESCO International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 15.000-17.000 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that WESCO International, Inc. will post 15.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

WESCO International Increases Dividend

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

Key WESCO International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 guidance and flagged stronger data‑center demand, which sparked a recent rally and supports higher forward earnings expectations. Why WESCO International (WCC) Is Up 19.0% After Raising 2026 Guidance On Data Center Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 (April) results beat consensus on both revenue ($6.08B vs. est. $5.86B) and EPS ($3.37 vs. $2.88) and management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at $15.00–$17.00, corroborating the fundamental case for upside to estimates and supporting analyst upgrades.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokers have lifted price targets recently (RBC, Barclays, etc.), adding institutional backing to the rally and reinforcing upside versus prior targets.
• Neutral Sentiment: Stephens kept an “Equal Weight”/Hold rating (with a higher target), a cautious stance that may temper some momentum but does not negate the stronger guidance. Stephens Keeps Their Hold Rating on Wesco International (WCC)
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales likely weighed on the stock today — CEO John Engel sold 79,440 shares (~$28.5M) and CFO David Schulz sold 31,951 shares (~$11.5M), signaling significant executive profit‑taking after the rally. CEO John Engel SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Additional sales from several EVPs, the CAO and a director materially reduced insider positions (examples include Diane Lazzaris and Akash Khurana), reinforcing near‑term downside risk from perceived insider profit‑taking. Example SEC Filing (Diane Lazzaris)

Institutional Trading of WESCO International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its holdings in WESCO International by 92.7% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 106 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in WESCO International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its holdings in WESCO International by 166.0% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 133 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its holdings in WESCO International by 788.2% during the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 151 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in WESCO International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.75% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently weighed in on WCC. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of WESCO International from $352.00 to $411.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings raised shares of WESCO International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of WESCO International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of WESCO International from $313.00 to $375.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, KeyCorp raised their target price on shares of WESCO International from $340.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $321.38.

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.