WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) EVP Sells $3,562,446.80 in Stock

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) EVP Diane Lazzaris sold 9,910 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.48, for a total value of $3,562,446.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,611 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,049,762.28. This trade represents a 33.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Diane Lazzaris also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 18th, Diane Lazzaris sold 2,747 shares of WESCO International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $302.61, for a total value of $831,269.67.
• On Tuesday, February 17th, Diane Lazzaris sold 17,294 shares of WESCO International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.00, for a total value of $5,274,670.00.

WESCO International Stock Down 3.4%

WCC traded down $12.32 during trading on Thursday, reaching $350.80. The stock had a trading volume of 728,962 shares, compared to its average volume of 599,470. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $289.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $274.72. The company has a current ratio of 2.12, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. The company has a market capitalization of $17.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 1.54. WESCO International, Inc. has a one year low of $160.14 and a one year high of $368.90.

WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The technology company reported $3.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.88 by $0.49. WESCO International had a return on equity of 13.82% and a net margin of 2.79%.The business had revenue of $6.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.86 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.21 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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. As a group, analysts expect that WESCO International, Inc. will post 15.7 earnings per share 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 issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. This is a boost 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 dividend payout ratio is 14.21%.

Key WESCO International News

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WESCO International

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Greenleaf Trust lifted its stake in shares of WESCO International by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 2,646 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $647,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its holdings in WESCO International by 2.4% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 2,214 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $606,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in WESCO International by 1.4% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 4,006 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $740,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the period. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC grew its holdings in WESCO International by 11.5% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 581 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $142,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the period. 93.75% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on WCC shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on WESCO International from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on WESCO International from $352.00 to $411.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings raised WESCO International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday. Barclays upped their price objective on WESCO International from $313.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded WESCO International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. 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.com, WESCO International has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price 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.