WESCO InternationalWCC +2.49%84 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.55% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates WCC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $204.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 101 Industrial Distribution companies, WESCO International ranks worse than 98.02% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of WESCO International is 0.55%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of WESCO International is 0.52%.
WCC's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 98.02% of 101
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 3.11
vs WCC: 0.55
During the past 12 months, WESCO International's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
WESCO International Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
WCC vs WSO, QXO, AIT: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, WESCO International's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
WESCO International Forward Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, WESCO International's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WESCO International's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
WESCO International Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
WESCO International Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.500000
2026-06-12
2026-06-12
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.500000
2026-03-13
2026-03-13
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.453750
2025-12-12
2025-12-12
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.453750
2025-09-12
2025-09-12
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
WESCO International's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.55% mean?
WESCO International (WCC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.55% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on WESCO International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #99 out of 101 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 98%.
Is WESCO International's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
WESCO International's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.55%. The Industrial Distribution industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.11. WESCO International's value of 0.55% is 82.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #99 out of 101 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WESCO International has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WESCO International's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to WSO and QXO?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #99 out of 101 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places WESCO International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.11. WESCO International's value of 0.55% is 82.3% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Industrial Distribution companies is 3.11, based on 101 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. WESCO International's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.55% is 82.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on WESCO International and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WESCO International's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WESCO International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WESCO International (WCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $204.39, compared to a current price of $360.74 — trading 76.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.55% and 82.3% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 3.11. WESCO International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WESCO International (WCC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.55% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is WESCO International (WCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WESCO International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $360.74 is trading 76.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $204.39.
GuruFocus considers WESCO International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WCC:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.55%
GF Value™: $204.39 vs. price of $360.74 (76.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.3% below the Industrial Distribution median (#99 of 101)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wesco can be traced back to the late 1800s but was officially founded in 1922, acting as the distribution arm of Westinghouse Electric. Throughout the 1900s, Wesco entered and subsequently exited the consumer electronics, transit, bottling, and nuclear plant distribution markets. It was sold to a private equity firm in 1994 and then went public in 1999, and numerous acquisitions have since been made to fill the gaps in Wesco's geographical and product coverage. Today, the firm primarily distributes electrical, networking, security, and utility equipment used in the construction and repair of structures such as offices, data centers, power transmission lines, and manufacturing plants. Wesco has operations around the globe but generates the majority of its revenue in the United States.
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