WESCO International Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
WESCO International is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.11% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.1%
Dividend yield
5.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.4% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 13% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC)?
Apr 16
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC)
Apr 03WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.4538
Mar 03WESCO International's (NYSE:WCC) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Feb 18WESCO International Faces Challenges Before Long-Term Investments Bear Fruit
Feb 16We Think WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Feb 03A Look At The Fair Value Of WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC)
Dec 27WESCO International: Lifted By Animal Spirits
Nov 18WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) Soars 29% But It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward
Nov 07Wesco International: An Indirect Way To Profit From The Solar, EV And AI Tech Boom
Oct 15Is WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 11WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) Shares Could Be 25% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 23WESCO: Weak Demand Outlook
Sep 18Cautious Investors Not Rewarding WESCO International, Inc.'s (NYSE:WCC) Performance Completely
Sep 05
Calculated Acquisitions And Digital Shift Propel Company Towards A Lucrative Future
Aug 27 Strategic focus on software-based acquisitions aims to boost digital transformation, leading to operational efficiencies and enhanced cross-sell opportunities.Does WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 12Bargain Wesco Preferred Stock: More Like A High Yield 1 Year Bond
Jun 19WESCO International: Healthy Demand Drivers, And Attractive Valuations (Rating Upgrade)
May 21Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC)
May 08WESCO International: Selloff Looks Like An Overreaction
Feb 14WESCO: Executing Well, But Upside In The Short-Term Could Be Capped
Dec 26WCC 'A' Preferred Vs. CD: I Chose The Preferred
Oct 12WESCO International Holds It Steady Despite The Cracks (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 09WESCO Remains Positioned In High-Growth, Consolidating Markets
Jun 02Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, WCC has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WCC's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 2 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| WESCO International Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (WCC) | 1.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.6% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Trade Distributors) | 1.6% |
| Analyst forecast (WCC) (up to 3 years) | 1.2% |
Notable Dividend: WCC's dividend (1.11%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.61%).
High Dividend: WCC's dividend (1.11%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.81%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (12.6%), WCC's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (30.8%), WCC's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/04 06:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
WESCO International, Inc. is covered by 34 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Manthey | Baird |
| Robert Cornell | Barclays |
| Holden Lewis | BB&T Capital Markets |