WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.07 EPS

WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) announced its earnings results on Tuesday. The technology company reported $3.16 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.23 by ($0.07), Zacks reports. WESCO International had a return on equity of 13.19% and a net margin of 3.19%. WESCO International updated its FY 2025 guidance to 12.000-14.500 EPS.

WESCO International Stock Up 1.6 %

WCC stock opened at $188.33 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 1.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 2.01. WESCO International has a 52-week low of $132.37 and a 52-week high of $216.17. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $187.50 and its 200-day simple moving average is $179.56.

WESCO International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 13th were issued a $0.4125 dividend. This represents a $1.65 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 13th. WESCO International’s payout ratio is 13.21%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on WCC shares. StockNews.com raised WESCO International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 17th. Oppenheimer boosted their price target on shares of WESCO International from $205.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target 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. Stephens lifted their price objective on shares of WESCO International from $190.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of WESCO International from $215.00 to $223.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $215.88.

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).