WESCO International, Inc. WCC

NYSE | Industrials | Electrical and industrial distribution
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Updated: 31 Oct 2026 Base analysis: 31 Jul 2026

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BUY Clear

A full position may be justified at current valuation given the growth momentum.

Strong data center growth, record backlog and raised guidance support the add signal.

Market sentiment Positive ↑
Trend: Improving

The market reacts positively to the strong order intake and data center momentum. Analysts highlight the company's positioning in AI infrastructure.

Risk assessment Low
Dilution: Low Profitable operations with positive cash flow and buybacks
Jurisdiction: Low Primary operations in the US and stable markets
Execution: Medium Need to integrate acquisitions and manage global chains

BUY is the call. Positive is the market mood. Low risk means less can go wrong.

Latest change
  • 31 Oct 2026 — The company released Q3 results showing strong data center growth and raised full-year guidance, driving positive market reaction.
About the company

WESCO International is a global B2B distributor of electrical, industrial and communications products. The company provides supply chain solutions with strong exposure to data centers, utilities and broadband. Operations are primarily in North America with presence in about 50 countries.

Sector: Electrical and industrial distribution
Type: Industrial
Next report (Q4)
1 Feb 2027
Catalysts
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Q4 2026
Newark integration Medium
Bull case

Strong data center growth and record backlog continue to drive momentum after the Q3 beat.

Bear case

High leverage and cyclical exposure outside data centers may limit upside in a macro slowdown.

Why this signal

Strong data center growth, record backlog and raised guidance support the add signal.

Recent news
  • Wesco reported record Q3 2026 results with revenue of 7.23 billion USD, strong data center growth of 55 percent and backlog up 80 percent. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance.

Key figures

Revenue
Q3 2026
USD 7.2B
EBITDA
Q3 2026
USD 562M
Net income
Q3 2026
USD 268M
Cash
Q2 2026
USD 809M
Total debt
Q2 2026
USD 6.0B
Gross margin
Q3 2026
21.7%
Shares outstanding
Q3 2026
48.7M
EPS
Q3 2026
USD 5.50
Exchange
NYSE
Type
Industrials
Sector
Electrical and industrial distribution
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