WESCO InternationalWCC -0.96%84 Shareholder Yield % is -3.37% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WCC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $204.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 152 Industrial Distribution companies, WESCO International ranks worse than 73.03% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, WESCO International's Shareholder Yield % was -3.37%.
WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
WESCO International Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
WESCO International Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WESCO International's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
WCC vs WSO, QXO, AIT: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, WESCO International's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, WESCO International's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WESCO International's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
WESCO International (WCC) has a Shareholder Yield % of -3.37% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on WESCO International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #111 out of 152 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is WESCO International's Shareholder Yield % too high?
WESCO International's current Shareholder Yield % is -3.37%. Based on the distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #111 out of 152 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Shareholder Yield % compare to WSO and QXO?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #111 out of 152 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places WESCO International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.38. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Industrial Distribution companies is 1.38, based on 152 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on WESCO International and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WESCO International's current Shareholder Yield % is -3.37%. 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 $204.43, compared to a current price of $344.00 — trading 68.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is -3.37%. 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 Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WESCO International (WCC), the current Shareholder Yield % is -3.37% as of Mar. 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 $344.00 is trading 68.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $204.43.
GuruFocus considers WESCO International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WCC:
Shareholder Yield %: -3.37%
GF Value™: $204.43 vs. price of $344.00 (68.3% above fair value)
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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