WESCO International stock: Zacks cuts WESCO International stock to Hold rating

Published on 10/24/2026 at 05:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Zacks cut WESCO from strong buy to Hold on October 21, 2026. WESCO International stock follows second-quarter revenue of USD 6.67 billion, up 13.00 percent year over year.

Rating and operating milestones

Zacks Research cut WESCO International from strong buy to Hold on October 21, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 6.67 billion, up 13.00 percent year over year.
Wesco is scheduled to report third-quarter results on October 29, 2026.

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WESCO International (ISIN US95082P1057) was cut by Zacks Research from strong buy to Hold on October 21, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The rating change contrasts with a second-quarter revenue increase of 13.00 percent to USD 6.67 billion.

Three dates shape the setup

On October 8, 2026, WESCO announced a third-quarter earnings call for October 29 at 10:00 a.m. EDT on its investor-relations page. On October 14, 2026, Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target from USD 430.00 to USD 435.00 and kept an Outperform rating, as MarketBeat reported. On October 21, 2026, Zacks Research lowered its rating from strong buy to Hold.

What does the earnings base show?

WESCO's second-quarter revenue of USD 6.67 billion exceeded the USD 6.44 billion consensus cited by MarketBeat. Adjusted earnings per share came to USD 4.57 versus USD 3.98 expected, a USD 0.59 difference. The company set fiscal 2026 earnings-per-share guidance at USD 16.00-17.50, while the latest quarter produced net income of USD 209.60 million, according to standardized financial data for the period ended June 30, 2026.

October 29 is the next date

WESCO is scheduled to release third-quarter 2026 results before the US market opens on October 29, 2026. The company has also scheduled its earnings call for 10:00 a.m. EDT that day, giving investors a defined point for comparing new results with the second-quarter revenue base and fiscal guidance.

US quote and valuation

WESCO's latest primary-market quote was USD 318.02 on the NYSE on October 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Its market capitalization was USD 15.5 billion on that date, while the 52-week range stood at USD 219.62 to USD 388.64.

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