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WCC

WESCO International, Inc.

WCC

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.55%

Annual Dividend

$2.00

Payout Ratio

13%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Jun 12, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

WCC Dividend Safety Score

71/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage13% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage54% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.28
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is WCC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

WESCO International, Inc. (WCC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.55% ($2.00/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (13%)
  • 250% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.55%
Payout Ratio
13%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 12, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.54
Market Cap
$17.8B
P/E Ratio
26.0
5-Yr Total Return
250%
52-Week Range
$168.86 – $377.90
Dividend Safety
B · 71/100
Ever Cut?
No
WCC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 12, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $2.00 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$50.00
Annual$200.00
Monthly avg$16.67