Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky Has $5.27 Million Holdings in WESCO International, Inc. $WCC

Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky decreased its position in WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) by 9.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 24,928 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 2,631 shares during the quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky owned 0.05% of WESCO International worth $5,272,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of WESCO International by 6.3% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,340 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $283,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Foster & Motley Inc. raised its holdings in shares of WESCO International by 4.4% in the third quarter. Foster & Motley Inc. now owns 2,117 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $448,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC lifted its position in shares of WESCO International by 117.4% in the third quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 200 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in WESCO International by 129.7% during the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 232 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. 93.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on WCC. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of WESCO International from $316.00 to $335.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Wall Street Zen cut WESCO International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on WESCO International from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of WESCO International in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on WESCO International from $302.00 to $313.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $276.00.

More WESCO International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several near‑term and FY2026 estimates (notably Q3 2026 and a small lift to FY2026 to $15.46), which supports WESCO’s guidance range and signals stronger mid‑cycle earnings power. MarketBeat WESCO Free Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a longer‑horizon FY2028 projection ($20.22), indicating solid long‑term growth assumptions but limited immediate impact on near‑term trading. MarketBeat WESCO Free Report
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks list article highlighting dividend‑boosting stocks in a volatile market was published (relevant if investors rotate toward yield), but WESCO wasn’t the focal company in that piece. 4 Dividend Stocks Boost Payouts as Investors Seek Safety in a Volatile Market
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut several near‑term and next‑fiscal‑year estimates — most notably Q1 2026 (to $2.92 from $3.13), Q1 2027 (to $3.84 from $4.10) and trimmed FY2027 (to $17.88 from $18.26) — which implies softer near‑term momentum and is likely weighing on the stock. MarketBeat WESCO Free Report

WESCO International Stock Performance

WCC opened at $288.34 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 2.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. WESCO International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $125.21 and a 12-month high of $319.67. The business has a 50 day moving average of $283.47 and a 200-day moving average of $252.06. The stock has a market cap of $14.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.08, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.45.

WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The technology company reported $3.40 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $6.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.03 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.16 earnings per share. The firm’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. On average, equities research analysts expect that WESCO International, Inc. will post 13.3 earnings per share for the current year.

WESCO International Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This is a positive change from WESCO International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. WESCO International’s payout ratio is presently 13.94%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other WESCO International news, EVP Diane Lazzaris sold 17,294 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.00, for a total value of $5,274,670.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 29,065 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,864,825. This represents a 37.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 20,114 shares of company stock valued at $6,128,353. 3.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.