Zacks Research Issues Negative Forecast for WCC Earnings

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for WESCO International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the technology company will earn $2.92 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate 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.

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

Several other research firms have also commented on WCC. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of WESCO International from $302.00 to $313.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. KeyCorp set a $340.00 target price on WESCO International in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on WESCO International from $316.00 to $335.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on WESCO International from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of WESCO International in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $276.00.

WESCO International Stock Down 0.7%

WCC opened at $286.50 on Tuesday. WESCO International has a fifty-two week low of $125.21 and a fifty-two week high of $319.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.94, a PEG ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.45. The company’s 50-day moving average is $284.11 and its 200 day moving average is $252.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 2.20 and a quick ratio of 1.27.

WESCO International Increases Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other WESCO International news, EVP Diane Lazzaris sold 2,747 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 28,865 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,734,837.65. This represents a 8.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders have sold 20,114 shares of company stock worth $6,128,353 over the last quarter. 3.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WESCO International

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of WESCO International by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 864,237 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $211,473,000 after purchasing an additional 14,739 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its position in shares of WESCO International by 4.8% in the fourth 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 boosted its position in shares of WESCO International by 19.5% in the third 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 period. River Road Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in WESCO International by 56.0% during the 2nd quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC now owns 605,918 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $112,216,000 after acquiring an additional 217,417 shares during the period. Finally, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. boosted its holdings in WESCO International by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 373,520 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $91,378,000 after purchasing an additional 5,490 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.75% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting WESCO International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Independent valuation arguing the shares look attractive on fundamentals — a detailed DCF on Seeking Alpha concludes WESCO has “strong fundamentals at a reasonable price,” using a 8.69% WACC and conservative cash‑flow assumptions, which may support buying interest from value investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised WESCO’s FY2026 and several mid‑term quarter estimates (and issued a FY2028 view of $20.22), signaling some analysts see upside to near‑to‑mid‑cycle earnings vs earlier forecasts — this provides fundamental support for the stock over a multi‑quarter horizon. (Zacks research notes released 3/2/2026)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ analyst blog mentioned WESCO among other coverage highlights — increased visibility from analyst coverage can boost trading volume but is not by itself directional. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: WESCO was included in a Zacks round‑up about dividend stocks gaining interest as investors seek steady payouts — this may attract income‑oriented buyers but has limited immediate impact on the directional move. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term estimate cuts by Zacks: analysts trimmed Q1 2026 and Q1 2027 EPS forecasts and lowered portions of FY2027 estimates — these downward revisions pressure sentiment because they reduce near‑term earnings visibility and may lower short‑term expectations. (Zacks research notes released 3/2/2026)
• Negative Sentiment: WESCO’s most recent reported quarter (Feb 10) showed an EPS miss versus consensus ($3.40 vs. $3.82) despite revenue growth; management set FY2026 guidance of $14.50–$16.50, a wide range that leaves execution risk in focus — investors often sell into earnings uncertainty. (Referenced MarketBeat summary)

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.