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WESCO International

Industrials Updated August 08, 2026
$363.58
52W $201.35 – $385.37
59/100
$17.73B
24.8
1.54
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
59/100
Conviction: Contested · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
+3.9%
-17.5%
0.22:1
Contested
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is WCC Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates WESCO International (WCC) Buy with a composite score of 59/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated August 08, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +15.55 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -4.45 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — quarter-over-quarter growth rate is accelerating, not just positive. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 21.8% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
  • Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
  • Beta of 1.58 means this name should amplify a favorable market regime — Macro
Bear Case
  • P/E of 25.9 is moderate-to-rich — Value
  • Price structure (LH_LL) contradicts the uptrend -- mixed signals — Technical
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 21.8% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 08, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 43%
of 158 Industrials peers
Value Analyst neutral
48 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 25.9 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst bullish
75 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst bullish
63 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− Price structure (LH_LL) contradicts the uptrend -- mixed signals
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 21.8% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 28 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 58.5 to 59.5.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Macro Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
  • Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
  • Technical Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 57->63 (+6).

Comparing 2026-08-07 to 2026-08-08 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
61.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
5.076
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$299.79
Resistance
$377.63
Bollinger %B
0.81
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$356.78 Above
EMA 21
$346.42 Above
EMA 50
$340.83 Above
EMA 200
$301.43 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
62
Growth
86
Profitability
30
Financial Health
80
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 24.8×
P/B Ratio 3.40×
PEG Ratio 1.92
Dividend Yield 0.52%
52W High $385.37
52W Low $201.35
Quality & Growth
ROE 1272.4%
ROA 388.1%
Gross Margin 2139.5%
Operating Margin 538.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 1.28
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 24.8 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.4x; PEG ratio of 1.9 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 12.7%; Return on assets of 3.9%; Net margin of 2.8%; Gross margin of 21.4%; Current ratio of 2.09 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.28; Free cash flow per share is positive (3.18); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 14.1%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-0.9% -> +35.6% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 34.8%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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